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

Listen, to the Wild. Summary     Listen, to the Wild is a literature, science and cultural arts program on the remote San Juan Islands in WA. Island libraries, classrooms, history, science and cultural groups are invited to engage island residents in thought provoking conversation on intersecting themes of eco-literature, environmental and wilderness protection, climate […]

Lopez Community Visioning Circle March 19th, 2023  Community Visioning Circle Notes Location: Lopez Public Library   “Had a meeting at the library today for the maker’s guild and there are some great things being done by some wonderful people for makers of the San Juans. I encourage people to look into what they are doing […]

Collectors Presale Silent Auction is Live 12/2-12/9 Curious about the arts and artisans crafts gathered for the Market? Leading up to the physical, in person markets is a fun online event you can enjoy from home or on your smart phone anywhere. If you are a Collector of fine art and goods, you’ll want to […]

Lively Night Market opens 5-8pm with a no host bar featuring island wines and ciders, a pre-order tamale and chocolate flan dinner, and a fire pit for roasting s’mores. Space is limited as is availability of dinners – pre-purchases highly recommended. Cover tickets include Market Bucks for shopping with Artisans.  Support Island Makers! Click for Night […]

November 26, 2022  A fun new Holiday Makery Pop-up is offering hands-on, make-it-yourself classes in the Madrona Room at Orcas Center from 11-3:30. Instructors Maria Bullock, Susie Shipman, Tenar Hall, Marcy Montgomery, and Tabitha Rose are hosting candle, ornament, wreath, card and wooden 3D tree making using natural materials gathered on island, from the U.S. […]

Celebrating a Beloved tradition in New Ways – Oddfellows Hall comes alive again with the new Winter Artisan Market featuring three events that carry on the much-loved village tradition of maker pop-up sales at the historic waterfront Hall. Collectors Silent Auction Bidding – Live, Dec 2nd – 9th Saturday Night Market, cover and dinner ticket […]

2022 San Juan Island Farm Tour dates: San Juan Island Tours: Sept 24-25. Orcas Island Tours: Oct 1-2. Lopez Island Tours: Oct 7-9. See online farm tour maps, Orcas special events and Lopez special events.

Island Bounty – Art, Food & Farm Celebration! Orcas Center and the San Juan Islands Agriculture Guild are launching the popular annual Orcas Farm Tours with the Island Bounty opening party on Friday, September 30that Orcas Center. Island residents and visitors are invited to come enjoy and honor the art, food and farms essential to […]

Island Bounty – Call for Artists & Artisans. The Visual Arts Committee (VAC) of Orcas Center and the San Juan Islands Agricultural Guild are partnering with the Makers Guild to create a unique fall show entitled, Island Bounty. This curated exhibition aims to honor and highlight the beauty and foods that come from our islands as […]