Workshops/Courses

Star of the Sea Centre for Spiritual Living and Practice is offering a workshop under the guidance of writer, poet, teacher and editor, Lorraine Gane. Participants will explore how writing can open untapped sources of insight, understanding, inspiration, and wisdom. Beginning with gentle movement and meditative practices to still the mind and relax the body, […]

Salt Spring Hospice Society hosts its annual workshop for those who are grieving, to access information and support on how to navigate the often difficult holiday season. Please preregister at office@saltspringhospice.org or 250-537-2770.

For people interested in volunteering for Salt Spring Literacy's One-to-One program listening to elementary school children read. Salt Spring Public Library. 1 to 4 p.m. Info: Louise Shelly, lshelly@saltspringliteracy.org or 250-537-9717.

Joanne Epply-Schmidt leads a spiritual and self-development-themed workshop at Star of the Sea Centre for Spiritual Living and Practice at St. Mary’s Church in Fulford. 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Registration required at staroftheseassi@gmail.com.

Spice of Life Sexual Health Education hosts two hour discussion-style workshop led by Tuval Dinner Nafshi, a sexual health educator and violence-prevention facilitator from Edmonton who specializes in healthy relationships, consent, gender equity and healthy masculinity. A Men Only Event at All-Saints-By-The Sea Church.  7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Guest Artist Connie Morey will lead us thru a day of creative play with felting! Experiment with needle felting to create small sculptures that can act as a base for developing larger works, or be pieces unto themselves. Participants are introduced to armature building, felting techniques and a range of different approaches to surface design […]

Silent focused writing in 25-minute intervals, with 5-minute breaks. Facilitated by Jane Eaton Hamilton at the Salt Spring Public Library in Room 106 (by the computers) every Tuesday through May 29. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Workshops at the Farmers' Institute. 10 a.m. on.  Details at https://www.facebook.com/saltspring.seedysaturday

Five-Sunday workshop taught by Daina Deblette at Ocean Art Studio & Gallery from 1 to 4 p.m. 

Silent focused writing in 25-minute intervals, with 5-minute breaks. Facilitated by Jane Eaton Hamilton at the Salt Spring Public Library in Room 106 (by the computers) every Tuesday through May 29. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Topic is How to Buy a Computing Device with Peter Freeman. Learn how to decide on the best computing and communicating device for your needs. SS Library. 12 to 1:30 p.m.

Treat you and your loved one for a fun upscale paint & wine experience date night at Ocean Art Studio & Gallery. 4 to 8 p.m.

Fever Tree 7 to 9 p.m. Info: thewovendream.com.

Learn the foundations of Nonviolent Communication with Rachelle Lamb.  Golden Tree Farm, 150 Suffolk Road, Salt Spring Island Saturday, Feb. 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 18 from 10 a.m to 3 p.m. Tuition: $280 Couples rate: $500  Local contact: Natasha Kong 250-537-7253

A short introduction and creation time for zines (homemade non-commercial publications) led by Regan Shrumm. Salt Spring Public Library. 2 to 4 p.m. Free. Are you interested in learning about self-publishing? Is there an issue, story, movement, emotion, etc. that you want to share? Let’s make a book about it! We will run through a quick […]

Learn the foundations of Nonviolent Communication with Rachelle Lamb.  Golden Tree Farm, 150 Suffolk Road, Salt Spring Island Saturday, Feb. 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 18 from 10 a.m to 3 p.m. Tuition: $280 Couples rate: $500  Local contact: Natasha Kong 250-537-7253