Events List 2025:
All programs, unless otherwise noted, take place at our outdoor learning space at Trillium Park, on the south edge of Strathcona neighbourhood, by the corner of Malkin and Thornton St.
WEEKLY EVENTS:
From mid April to early October, regular stewardship nights happen onTuesdays at Trillium Park and Wednesday nights at Means of Production garden. If you would like to be invited to our stewardship slack channel for ongoing communication and to participate, please reach out to earthandgleaners(at)gmail.com to schedule a night for orientation to the garden closest to you!
From late May through to early October, Member Socials are hosted at Trillium, get your membership for the 2025 season soon to participate in these free gatherings, as well as to register early and secure a spot in the limited space Patchwork Programs listed below.
For full program descriptions, visit the Introducing 2025 Programs post.
To learn more about the benefits of being a 2025 EartHand member, visit the membership page
FEBRUARY
- Annual General Meeting
Saturday Feb 22 10-11.30 Virtual- register here
MARCH
- Flax Chat 2025 ( virtual, free program)
Tuesday March 11, 7-8.30pm (PT)
https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/bc-flax-chat–2025
- Membership Meet and Greet ((Members Free Program)
Sunday March 16 12noon to 4pm
Meet and greet, work and garden planning launch at Trillium.
APRIL
- Seasonal Gleaners Basketry
April 5, May 10, June 7, July 12, Aug 23
5 Saturdays, 11-4pm and apple gleaning at MOP Sept 27
Sliding scale $675, $625, $575 Registration link
- Flax Grow Along 2025!
April 6, May 11, June 8, Jul 6, Aug 17, Sept 28
6 Sundays, 11am-3pm Sharon Kallis
Sliding scale: $545, $ 515, $480 Registration link
- Introduction to Flint Knapping intro (Members Patchwork Program)
Sunday April 12 1-4pm Harley Slade
Sliding Scale $125, $100 and $75 includes materials
- Botanical Spring Printing (Members Patchwork Program)
Saturday April 12th 11-4.30pm Sharon Kallis
Sliding scale of $150, $125, $100
- Bark Basketry Spring Intensive (Members Patchwork Program)
Saturday/Sunday April 26 and 27 Sa. 10am-4pm, Su. 11am-4pm
Sandra Vander Schaaf
Sliding scale $ 280, $250, $220
MAY
- Tube Building Made Easy!
3 Saturdays May 10, May 31, June 21, 1-4pm
Instructor: David Gowman
Sliding scale $285, $250.00, $215.00 materials included
- Urban Fleece Sale PUBLIC
Sunday May 25th 12noon-4pm
JUNE
- Tansy Green Day Wool Dye Session (Members Patchwork Program)
Saturday June 14 11am-4pm
CZarina Lobo
Sliding scale of $160, $135, $110 includes all materials
- Friday June 20th- Bike Night Make Out! PUBLIC EVENT
Starting at Trillium Park at 3.30pm- bikes head east at 5pm
- Willow Market Baskets with Catherine Langevin (Members Patchwork Program)
Sat and Sun June 28 and 29 10-5pm
Sliding Scale is $ 450, $410, $370
Extra Monday session $ 85
- Wild Fibres for Textiles and Basketry Session (Members Patchwork Program)
June 14, July 19, Aug 16, Sept 20, Oct 18
Sharon Kallis
5 Saturdays 10am-4pm
Sliding scale $750, $625, $500
- Bast Fibre Spinners Cohort (Members Patchwork Program)
Sunday June 22 12-4pm
Sharon Kallis
Sliding Scale $130, $100 and $75 includes some materials
JULY
- Fireweed Celebration
Sunday July 20 4-6pm, free event, register here
- Summer Yellows Wool Dye Session (Members Patchwork Program)
Sunday July 27 11am to 4 pm
Carla Frenkel
Sliding scale of $160, $135, $110 includes all materials
AUGUST
- Grass, Barks and Braids Exploration (Members Patchwork Program)
Thursday August 21 5.30-8.30pm
Carla Frenkel and Sharon Kallis
Sliding scale: $100, $75, $50
SEPTEMBER
- Autumn Botanical Prints (Members Patchwork Program)
Sunday September 21 11-4pm
CZarina Lobo
Sliding scale of $150, $125, $100
OCTOBER
- Autumnal Reds Wool Dye Day (Members Patchwork Program)
Saturday October 4th 11am-4pm
Sharon Kallis
Sliding scale of $160, $135, $110 includes all materials
- Mushroom Introduction and Appreciation weekend! (Members Patchwork Program)
Saturday/Sunday October 18th & 19th
Carla Frenkel and TBC
Sliding scale of $280, $250, $220
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