Category: Orcas Events

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.

– Decarbonization Strategies & Technologies – From the global down to the hyper-local, learn about technologies at work changing the world in response to climate change and fossil fuel transition animal protection and oil spill response.

Celebrate Earth Day on the Eastsound Waterfront, April 22nd. Art, Music, Science and Literature are great ways to honor and celebrate our earth, ecology and community. Come enjoy a wonderful day of indoor and outdoor visual art, musicians, poets, and science & technology experiences. Base camp and Events are at Emmanuel Episcopal Church – check in […]

Build a Maker Directory Profile – 1 hr class Create your Maker Profile listing in the San Juan County Makers Directory. Professional/Organization and DIY/Learner options. Easy 1 hr class guides you through building your own listing. Free class via Zoom. Sign-up using the link below.   2nd and 4th Thursdays, 6:30pm   Click here to […]

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 2023   Participants: Zack Leck, Maria Bullock, George Post, Maria Nutt, Debra Babcock, Tabitha Rose, Misha Rauchweger, Marcy Montgomery, Stephen Shrader, Sean […]