Category: Orcas Events

Farm Tours on the San Juan Islands are a Joy! Seeing where our food comes from and learning about the ingenous hard work our farmers put in is an immensely enriching learning (and yummy tasting) experience. This year the Makers Guild continues to co-host events managed by the SJI Conservation District and the SJI Agricultural […]

Island Makers Pavilion at Imagine Music and Arts Festival. Four great Wonder Camp instructors are joining the Imagine Festival to offer classes led by Island Makers for hands-on music, writing and visual arts experiences. Folks registered for the Imagine Festival are welcome to join in these free classes where you can learn to make and […]

The Kitchen is Serving! Local food on island plates really is the basis of building the local food economy. One of the restaurants pioneering island grown ingredients on Orcas has been The Kitchen and this summer they are being awarded Food Heroes recognition. The Food Heroes project is a collaboration of the San Juan Islands […]

Music Camp at the Aug 5-7 Wonder Camp, Orcas Island. The forest will be flowing with fascinating sounds during the music workshops and concerts at Wonder Camp on Orcas Island, August 5-7. During engaging workshops, learners of all ages will explore voice, sound bath, string, drum, flute, electronic and didgeridoo music experiences at a historic […]

Orcas Wonder Camp is Aug 5-8, 2023. Wonder Camps are all about hands-on learning and creative making that enriches your life. Lead by artists, musicians, writers, herbalists, and ecologists, Camp activities offer rewarding maker immersions for all ages across multiple creative fields. Guided ‘Do It Yourself’ instruction, fun group learning circles, and the beauty of Orcas […]

Gardening, Workshops, Food Classes, and Plant Sales The Pacific Northwest grows an amazing crop of gardeners – and plants – every year. Catch the spirit, gather your seeds and plants, and join the garden lovers community of food, floral and plant makers. Lopez Plant Sale! Saturday, May 1310:00 to 1:00 Lopez School (west side)   […]

SJI Islands Makers at Markets & Classes Island Makers are Open for Business and selling hand crafted arts, crafts, wines, ciders and foods at local pop-up events and farmers markets.  DIY classes too!  If you or your organization have an event to promote to our readers, please write to support@sanjuanmakersguild.com  Pop-Up Arts Events Orcas Mothers […]

SJI Islands Performances – Spring 2023 – Recommended Musical and Theater Performances on Orcas, San Juan and Lopez Islands – Orcas, May 4-20 What Dreams May Come   Grace McCune and Jake Perrine are coaxing Rock on the Rock Choir (Moulin Rouge, Across The Universe, Rock of Orcas, Teatro Titikookoo, Cirque Us) out of hibernation […]

Come explore the minus low tide! On Saturday, April 22nd, Island residents are invited to pick up colorful laminated wildlife guides at the Earth Day Orcas base camp at the Emmanuel Episcopal labyrinth.  Click to Reserve your Tide Guide and Guided Walk Due to weather and timing for talks, we suggest coming for the 11am […]

Enjoy a day filled with literature inspired by the Salish Sea – poetry, prose and invocations that deepens and celebrates the natural wonders of the Salish Sea bio region. Indoors and outdoors on the Eastsound waterfront at Emmanuel Episcopal Church.