Category: Activities

Full Bloom – Summer Makers Fair- Aug 27th, 2022 Enjoy summer’s bounty at Full Bloom Makers Fair – an All-Islands Artisan Showcase featuring artists and artisans from Lopez, Orcas and San Juan Islands on Saturday, August 27th, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Pelindaba Lavender Farm, San Juan Island.    Art. Food. Music. Farm Strolls. […]

Come enjoy the Art, Food and Music! EVERY FRIDAY IN AUGUST THE 5TH, 12TH, 19TH & 26TH   BRICKWORKS PLAZA – FRIDAY HARBOR, SAN JUAN ISLAND, WA   Learn more HERE

Studio Tours are a great time to visit Lopez and enjoy art and rural life. Artists on Lopez Island invite you to visit our studios, see the tools of our trades and share love of art and craft on Labor Day weekend 2022.  Our unique island lifestyles and deep appreciation of nature inspire and nurture […]

This is your chance to visit the working studios of 31 premier Orcas Island Artists. See first hand how and where their special techniques are being mastered, meet the artists and purchase their most recent work. August 12, 13, 14 from 11am to 5pm. We will also be previewing the artist’s work in the Orcas […]

Celebrate Lopez Island Creativity The second annual LOPEZ UNCOVERED Music Festival features musicians living on Lopez and their original works. Great fun for all ages! Music, food, a wine and beer garden, youth activities, and the Summer Lopez Makers Pop-up with over 20 art, artisan and food works and products is sure to make this […]

Farm and Food Housing Survey: Share how the current housing shortage is affecting your San Juan County farm/ food-related business   If you own or manage a farm or food system business, we need your help to fill knowledge gaps and help local housing efforts better address the housing needs of local farm and food-businesses […]

NEA Grant – Alchemy Arts Center, San Juan Island. News from Alchemy Arts. We are beyond excited to announce that Alchemy Art Center has been approved for a $10,000 Challenge America award to support our 2022 “Artists in Community” project!  This project will connect Artists in Residence with the San Juan Island community through free […]

Good Food Awards 2022: San Juan Sea Salt and Girl Meets Dirt. Each year the Good Food Foundation organizes an epic three-day Good Foods Awards Weekend for the public and trade to meet, celebrate, taste and buy the nearly 200 winners distinctive products. Winners are exceptional food crafters who top the charts in a blind […]

Youth Environmental Art Program, Spring 2022, San Juan Island. This spring, Alchemy Art Center is partnering with the San Juan Islands Youth Conservation Corps and the Madrona Institute to offer a FREE 10-week art and environmental stewardship program geared toward middle and high school age kids!   In this program, guest artists and speakers will […]

This Fall the Islands saw a great response to the annual Farm Tour. September and October saw over 500 people out visiting island farms on San Juan, Orcas and Lopez and enjoying a preceding online film and discussion. Spanning three weekends, on three islands, children, parents, and seniors explored diverse farms to see where our […]