Category: Orcas Events

Besides good coffee and affordable housing … what do Makers Need? Makers Advisory Council and Visioning Circle News Listening and Learning, Moving to Action. Notes from the Makers Advisory Council Meetings and Conferences    Participants: Zack Leck, Maria Bullock, George Post, Maria Nutt, Debra Babcock, Tabitha Rose, Misha Rauchweger, Marcy Montgomery, Stephen Shrader, Sean Roberts, […]

Winter Artisans Market News   We are forming a new partnership with the Odd Fellows to host the beloved Winter Artisans Market that will share island creations December 6-7 this year so mark your calendar and come ring in the Holidays. We are happy to help this annual fair tradition continue, and to also contribute […]

Fall Farm Tours are Here Again! Island Farm Tours are a beloved tradition and great fun for locals and visitors alike. Meet our farmers, makers, and producers – see where food comes from and learn about the valued heritage of island agriculture. San Juan Island Sept 26-28 Orcas Island Oct 3-5 Lopez Island Oct 10-12 Learn more and sign […]

Fall Festival at Family Tides Farm, Deer Harbor, Orcas Join Island Makers at the Fall Festival on Sunday, September 21st at Family Tides Farm on Orcas Island. This fun community gathering offers an opportunity to stroll a mini Makers Village and see or try hands-on creations including blacksmithing, willow basket weaving, gardening, copper spoon making, nature […]

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Winter Artisans Market in Eastsound Village The Beloved Orcas Island Winter Market returns – Friday, December 6th – Sunday, December 8th at Odd Fellows Hall Gift Market, Makery Classes, and a Silent Auction   Community Holiday Spirit, Island Style December is starting off with lots of festive fun on Orcas and the Village of Eastsound […]

Stretch your creativity and learn a new art form! Join us for a small group class learning to construct luminaries using natural reed and papers. Classes for beginner to intermediate makers. Winter Luminary Classes – Free for Orcas Residents Create your own beautiful paper lantern to shine a warm light during the winter.   Classes […]

Luminary Teacher Training Workshop, Nov 2-3, 2024 Stretch your creativity and learn a new art form! Join us for a small group class learning to construct luminaries using natural reed and papers. These 3D forms can be carried in the Winter Solstice parade or hung in your home. Appropriate for teachers of young children, teens-adults, […]

Orcas Food Heroes Celebration, Dinner and Film. Location: Orcas Island Winery. Date: Fri. Oct. 4th. Time: 4:30-8pm. Join us in celebrating Orcas Island Food Heroes for a delicious local grown dinner, fun new San Juan Islands Ag short film, with art and music. Catered by The Kitchen, local food plate options 4-7pm; enjoy the Island […]

‘Sheep to Shawl’ weaving workshop introduction to Island yarns and weaving. Come enjoy on-the-farm yarn and weaving activities to create your own take home woven good.  Hosted on the beautiful Warm Valley Orchard homestead. Your space reservation includes the take-home materials costs for island grown yarns used in the 2 hr small group workshop. (Instructor […]