Category: Orcas Classes

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 […]

Salish Sea Yarn Company Makerspace. Love Yarn? Curious to learn more about knitting? Take part in classes at the fiber Makerspace hosted by the Salish Sea Yarn Co. in Eastsound, on Orcas. Classes are for Beginners, “I Used to Knit”, and drop in Tuesday open Makerspace evenings are for anyone wanting to explore fiber arts. […]

This class is full but a waiting list is available for future blacksmithing hands-on classes with Zack Leck. February and March 2022 class meets on Saturdays (Full). For contact information see Guild Member Directory Listing