Education & Experiential Learning
Learn a new skill during your visit to the Islands! From hands-on workshops in fiber arts, ceramics, and printmaking to guided nature walks, marine ecology classes, and sustainable farming experiences, the San Juan Islands offer opportunities to connect with the local communities through art and education. Check out the experiences & events below to start planning your stay.
Join Outdoor Odysseys for a 12-day Kayak Camping Tour to explore and learn about the natural history of the Salish Sea. Using the San Juan Archipelago as both a classroom and laboratory, participants will address concepts in marine and island ecology through a combination of presentations, explorations and hands-on experiments.
Take a cooking class with Coho Restaurant and enjoy a weekend of cooking and eating. Their chefs will share their passion for food with cooking seminars customized just for you. The cooking classes include demonstrations and hands-on practice led by the inn’s chefs. Perfect for couples, families, friends, team building, or corporate retreats.
Visit The Little Farm on Orcas Island and learn about their incredible variety of flowers. You'll you-pick flowers with Carol, learn how to make a hand-tied bouquet, how to condition your flowers so they last, and so much more! Check out their Calendar Page and sign up for Snip n' Sips every Friday and Saturday from 5 to 6PM.
Upcoming Events
7:00 pm
7:00 - 9:00 pm
8:00 pm doors and music, 9:00 pm film with live accompaniment
