Category: Featured Learning By Doing

Making the Most of Social Media For Makers Join Val Curtis of Treehouse Creative Digital Media on Tuesday, March 14th for a 2-hour online workshop for island makers.   As a small business owner or maker organization in today’s competitive digital landscape, making the choice of how to engage in social media marketing can be […]

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 […]

Come and learn how to weave this light weight, breathable and very durable sun hat out of Orcas grown bullrush.  This two day workshop taught by Maria Bullock will take you on a journey of learning about the bullrush plant, growing and harvesting process, preparing for weaving and then learning a few techniques on a […]

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 […]

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.

San Juan County kids are invited to learn about the skilled trades through free, fun projects organized by the Economic Development Council (EDC) and WSU Extension’s San Juan County 4-H Program. Up first, the EDC is offering 24 motor kits to kids residing in San Juan County.  Kids who pick up the kits (one kit […]

Ceramics Studio Classes with Mary Jane Elgin, Orcas Island. I regularly teach weekly ceramics hand-building classes throughout the Fall/Winter/Spring months. Each session is 6 to 8 weeks long and is available to beginning as well as advanced students. The classes are small, no more than 6 students, and meet once a week for 2 1/2 […]