Foraging Color – Creating Watercolors from Natural Material Instructor – Dr. Alison Webb – biologist & artist September 14, 2024 Fee 125.00 10 am – 3 pm Class size – 12 Location Cultus Bay Gardens Embark on a unique journey into the world of colors, sourced directly from nature. In this workshop, we delve into the art of creating pigments… Find out more and register
Welcome to Junuary – wearing my sweat shirt as I write this newsletter! I’m excited to say our upcoming class will be held in the warmth of the living room. We’ll be felting all kinds of mushrooms with Alison Webb – PhD of biology and a master felter with alot of humor. IG @pnw_biology Meet Dr Alison Webb, who is… Find out more and register
Before we look at any wildflowers and trees we must note that two great classes are coming up in June which are not full. Most importantly I need to list the Shibori Explored / Indigo Weekend that’s coming up June 29 & 30, taught by the amazing Elin Noble. Sadly I neglected to list it in the April newsletter although… Find out more and register
Instructor – Elin Noble ( biography follows ) June 29 ~ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm June 30 ~ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm $225.00 – tuition $20.00 – supply fee paid to Elin Limit 20 students Includes organic cotton scarf and all materials. Homemade pie, tea & coffee provided – Bring your own lunch each day. Register here … Find out more and register
Spring is slowly arriving with many cool days still even though the pie cherry tree is in bloom and we’ve seen no bees on it to pollinate. Hopefully that changes. Double ranunculus are still in bloom and such a happy sight. Love how they spread slowly and always find the right spot to brighten under a shrub or walkway edge.… Find out more and register
Exploring Whidbey Islands Mushroom & Lichen Dye Palette, 10/12-13 Instructor – Alissa Allen mycologist Fee 490.00 includes supplies / homemade pie & beverages Maximum 15 Minimum 10 October 12 -13, 2024 Add on – Option – Friday October 11- Evening Forest Walk with black light This great class can be read about and registered for on Alissa’s web site. Find out more and register
Instructor – Alison Webb – PhD biology Saturday June 8th 10 am – 2 pm ( bring your lunch Fee – $89.00 includes all felting supplies / pie and tea Register here King Bolete – Boletus edulis Lobster Mushroom – Hypomyces lactifluorum Pacific Golden Chanterelle – Chantharellus formosus Alison Webb will delight us all with her felted mushroom class… Find out more and register
Spring is upon us with such cheery blooms and scents – from new mown grass, to the subtle fragance of indian plum and the curious and I think wonderful scent of skunk cabbage. I’m thankful once again for the prolific bulbs down at Sieverts house I get to see on my bike rides. It’s hard to know what to include… Find out more and register
Sunday, May 19, 2024 – Pie Making / Pasha Fund Instructor – Mary Fisher Sunday – May 19, 2024 1 pm – 4 pm $89.00 – includes glass pie plate and all supplies to construct & take a pie home to bake! Register here Limit 8 students So many folks think pie making is so hard with varying results.… Find out more and register
May 5 2024 Instructor – Mary Fisher Hours – 10 am – 4 pm Fee – 95.00 Register here Class size – 12 Ornaments can be make in so many colors! Ribbon backed ramillettes – bring a ribbon of your choice if you want to create this – 1 yard length is good. Cards with ramillettes stitched to the center… Find out more and register