Our 2026 calendar is chock full like never before for offering our members and the general community times to gather and focus on learning in a variety of ways.

See the previous post for full program descriptions, here for reading ease is a by-date and name program list, including the informal Co-Learning Pods we are piloting for members this year!

To register for any of these programs that say for members, get your annual membership and the registration forms will be emailed to you for making your program selection.

Membership Drop In Times and Informal Learning Pods

Saturdays: 11am-2pm

 April 11, May 9, June 13, July 11, Aug 8, 

Sundays: 2-5pm

April 26, May 31, June 28, July 26, August 30,

Fridays: 4-7pm

 April 17, May 1, 22, June 5, 19, July 3, 10, 17, 31, Aug 14, 21

September dates to be announced

Piloting Co-Learning PODS:

We are exploring ways to bridge the space between learning  more formally in our workshops and the impromptu sharing that happens over drop in sessions.

The creation of these focused co-learning pods is intended to be a low barrier cost option with a nominal fee to a member of the EartHand community as the group facilitator.

Expect supportive co-working circles for continued motivation, community accountability to get a project through to completion and occasional technical support.

Basketry hosted by Samantha Banks various Thurs pm, Sat, Sun

Pigment Gleaners hosted by Phin various Mon, Tue pm

Hand Stitching Projects (alternating in person and online) hosted by Zane Markley various Thurs pm

Tannin Research Pod: (in person) hosted by Harley Slade various Sun

Spinners’ Pod (online) hosted by Heather Cameron

Carvers’ Club (in person) hosted by David Gowman various  Fri pm

Making Spinning Tools hosted byMhicaella Lopez various Fri pm

Indigo Grow & Dye Pod (in person) – Erin Brown-John and Heather Young, various Sat pm

Community and Members Programs by Month

APRIL

Saturday, April 4th  1 – 4 pm Trillium Stewardship Spring Fling!

Dye Garden Grow-Along– next session 14th

April 26 1-4pm (& September 13 1-4pm) Lichen Dyes (for members)

April 18 10.30am-4.30 pm Melon Basket Frames (for members)

Sunday, April 19th  1 – 4 pm Means Of Production: Stewardship Spring Fling! 

MAY

Wooly Weekend & Urban Fleece Sale 

Saturday May 2, 1-4pm & Sunday  May 3, 11am-4pm.

Saturday includes Auction at 1pm and 2.30- 4pm- Spinners & Mender’s Circle and Textile Show & Swap, Sunday public events to be announced.

May 15 (evening), 16 &17 (daytime) Hat Weavers Long Weekend Retreat (for members)

May 23 (& June 27, July 25, Aug 29, Sept 26) Garden to Garment: Barnston Island Wool Felted Vests (for members) 5 Saturdays 10am to 4pm

May 30 (& June 20, July 18, August 15) Nettles-’ 50 stalk project” (for members)

4 Saturdays 10.30am-4.30pm

JUNE

Sat June 6 11am-4pm Spring Greens: Dyed Fleece Share (for members)

June 8 6-8.30 pm dogbane and milkweed Monday Night Plant Fibre Introductions (for members)

JULY

Sat & Sun, July 4 & 5 Willow Bark Basketry Weekend (for members)

July 6 – nettle 6-8.30pm Monday Night Plant Fibre Introductions (for members)

July 10  (evening) July 11 and 12 (daytime) July 15 (evening)

Upcycled linens: Botanical dyed fabric for quilts and future projects (for members)

Sun July 26 11am-4pm Summer Sun Dye Jars: Dyed Fleece Share ( for members)

Mon July 20, 6 – 8.30pm Fireweed Celebration 

July 27 fireweed 6-8.30pm Monday Night Plant Fibre Introductions (for members)

August

Sun August 16  10.00am-4.00 pm Lamp Weaving Exploration (for members)

September

Sun September 12 11-4pm Autumn Botanical Prints ( for members)

Sat & Sun, September 19/20 10am-4pm Lichen Dyed Woven Pouch ( for members)

October

 Sun October 3rd  11am-4pm Autumnal Reds: Dyed Fleece Share (for members)