Hands-on activities and field trips are great for creative individuals, groups of friends, or families. Offering Fine Art, Writers, Craft Artisans & Folkway workshops, field activities, with group meals and celebrations.
3-day Writers Retreats are Thursday-Saturday, May 15th-17th. Depart 18th. $595
Hands-on Visual Art & Makery Workshops + Field Trips have ala carte options, select from any track to create your own program, May 15th-18th. $45-$300
Select half or full day explorations and enjoy working with your hands and heart to create something meaningful, useful - or delicious. Painting, sculpture, printmaking, fiber, wood, metal, food, beverage. Select fun topics ala carte - great way to challenge yourself!
Artist & Makers Workshops are Thursday-Sunday.
Workshops with inspiring instructors, in a supportive learning community, offer fun ways to explore and grow.
Nature & poetry writing, Memoir writing, Song writing.
Three tracks, over three days,
Thursday, May 15 - Saturday. May 17.
Many Eye of the Whale workshops include a special field trip component as noted in the workshop descriptions and may be included in your tution, or have an additional fee as an add-on activity. We also offer suggestions for fun Island Makers' drop-ins for studio, food and beverages.
From town to farm to sea, activity sites are all across San Juan Island with a program home base in the historic Brickworks center in Friday Harbor.
Eye of the Whale is an enjoyable 4 day / 3 night program with accommodation options for each track of learners.
Full event: arrive May 15, depart the 18th.
Day Trip Options for Arts and Field Trips, 16th and 17th.
We suggest arriving Thursday. May 15th by noon. There are 4 morning ferries scheduled to arrive before noon. Thursday afternoon welcome activities for each track launch the program. No-host and reserved dinners are served 6-9pm.
Friday, May 16th, we have art, music & poetry readings hosted at local venues for you to enjoy after your choice of a no-host dinner location. Some of these events tie-in to your workshop activities, others are, well, just for the fun of it!
Ferry Departs from Anacortes. Flights available from Boeing Field, Anacortes and Bellingham.
Resort, Inn, Hotel, Camping, Vacation Rental options
Dinner options. Lunch options as noted in the workshop details.
Sign up to stay in touch with Creative Happenings in the San Juans.
Email is the best way to communicate with us. Or use the chat message icon in lower right.
Event Hub: 150 Nichols Street, Friday Harbor, Washington 98250, United States
Eye of the Whale - Creative Arts & Nature
Copyright © 2025 Eye of the Whale - Creative Arts & Nature Gatherings - All Rights Reserved.
We use cookies to analyze website traffic and optimize your website experience. By accepting our use of cookies, your data will be aggregated with all other user data.
Stay Curious! and keep in touch with Eye of the Whale's year round offerings.