Our first snows have dusted us with beauty and even school closure on some islands! Mahonia ‘Winter Sun” – the first of the Chinese mahonia’s to bloom is providing food for the overwintering Anna’s hummingbirds. A good reason to grow other mahonia’s besides our native ones. Our annual Winter Arts and Crafts Market was a big success! I’m deeply grateful… Find out more and register
Author: Mary Fisher
November – Music & Fun
Hello All! Lots coming up in the next couple weeks. First off if you want to make incredible cookies – both Springerle and Gingerbread AND support Whidbey Island Music Festival sign up here for Tekla’s class this Saturday, November 12th. Held at her historic, charming home in Coupeville, half of the ticket price goes to WIMF. Sorry I forgot… Find out more and register
November Newsletter
Hey hey hey – you know what month it is if we are offering a wreath class! Dang how did November arrive so fast? November & December are very full times here at Cultus Bay Gardens. Our large, yet intimate Winter Arts & Crafts Market is fast approaching with 27 vendors offering a wide selection of items. The Friday right… Find out more and register
Springerle & Gingerbread Cookie Making
Instructor – Tekla Cunningham Date – November 12 2022 Time – 1 pm – 4 pm Location – Tekla’s home 556 Fort Casey Road, Coupeville, WA Limit – 10 people Cost – 75.00 – includes most supplies Click here to register Learn to bake springerle cookies with Tekla Cunningham, violinist and director of the Whidbey Island Music Festival and a passionate… Find out more and register
Wreath Making with Brita Fisher – November 26
Instructor – Brita Fisher @brita.fisher Saturday, November 26th 2022 Cost – 95.00 All supplies include greens, berries & hand made reusable grape vine form 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm LIMIT – 16 people To register click here. We are so happy to offer this class again this year with the amazing floral artist and teacher, Brita Fisher. We are operating… Find out more and register
Bojagi – The Art of Korean Patchwork – Jan 7, 2023
Description Instructor – Patti King Saturday January 7, 2023 Cost 100.00 Class maximum – 12 Class minimum – 5 All supplies included plus Homemade Pie and beverages 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. – bring your lunch To register click here. Experience the meditative quality of hand stitching – the quiet, repetitive in and out of the threaded needle as you… Find out more and register
October Newsletter
The amazing abundance of Sievert and Barb’s dahlias just keep giving with this warm dry weather, so making the most of the odd changes we are having weather wise, I can keep the house filled with wonderful color. I’m loving this brilliant colored Nerine I added a couple years ago – this being the first year it bloomed – I… Find out more and register
September Newsletter
New Class listing and updates of sold out classes at bottom of email. Flying Saucers Morning Glory – a bower of beauty to sit under on Nancy’s terrace. Valle Grande at Valles Caldera National Preserve – New Mexico A recent trip to Santa Fe to see my sister has me refreshed and inspired, for both my garden, and to pursue… Find out more and register
October 15 – Nettle Cordage Making
Instructor Kaili Plummer-Slate October 15, 2022 10 am – 2 pm Class size 10 maximum – sold out Kaili with students in previous class Kaili will open your eyes to the many advantages of nettle, as you learn how to make cordage from this useful and versatile plant. From the many health benefits of incorporating nettle into the… Find out more and register
October 29 – Ramillete Paper Crafts – Ornaments, Cards, Hangings
Instructor ~ Mary Fisher Saturday, October 29, 2022 1pm ~ 5 pm Limit 12 students 59.00 – includes all suppies to register click here The old hispanic craft of using paper to create flower-like images is adaptable to making cards, ornaments, or wall hangings with a wide selection of papers. Using both special hand made papers, upcycling papers, or… Find out more and register