Basket Weaving with Rush and Soft Materials
2025-05-30 09:30 - 16:30 (America/Vancouver) | Horticulture Centre Of The Pacific, 505 Quayle Rd., Victoria, BC, V9E 2J7, Canada
ADULT COMMUNITY EDUCATION | WORKSHOP |FULL-DAY
This class is full. To join the waiting list, email communityed@hcp.ca with a phone number where we can reach you.
Explore weaving baskets with soft materials such as rush, sedge and daylily leaves with expert instructor Joan Carrigan. These materials are lovely to weave with and offer the opportunity to explore a variety of twining patterns. We will focus on control of shaping this basket without the use of a mold. The ancient skill of making cordage will also be explored. Discussion will cover the identification of useful plants you might find in the garden, sustainable harvest practices and preparation for weaving. Suitable for all levels.
Tools to bring: scissors, ruler, cotton string, spray bottle, an old towel.
Your registration includes all-day admission to the Gardens at HCP (9:00-3:30 last entry)
Date & Location
Friday May 30, 2025 - 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
The Classroom at the Gardens at HCP, 505 Quale Road, Saanich
Fees & Registration
$130.00 HCP Members
$145.00 Non-Members Interested in Membership?

This class is full. To join the waiting list, email communityed@hcp.ca with a phone number where we can reach you.

Space is limited to 10 participants.

Instructor Bio: Joan Carrigan
Joan Carrigan is a full time basketmaker and basketry teacher living on Salt Spring Island, BC. Over the past 25 years, her passion for baskets has led her to study, travel and explore many different techniques and materials within the medium. Joan studied Fine Art and Art History at the University of Guelph and her love of history prompted her research in traditional techniques. Her background in fine art has encouraged her enthusiasm for the sculptural and creative potentials that the medium offers. Her inspiration comes from the plant materials she respectfully harvests from nature. Joan's work has been exhibited nationally and internationally. Joan teaches extensively both close to home and in Europe and finds this to be a very rewarding aspect of her career.

HCP Kids - Garden Club Spring 2025
2025-05-31 09:30 - 11:30, 2025-06-07 09:30 - 11:30
Do you know a child or youth who loves the outdoors and thrives in the garden? Our HCP Kids' Garden provides many opportunities for land-based engagement activities, including seed starting and propagation, planting, garden maintenance, pollinator habitats, and so much more. Each weekly class will have us in this amazing teaching garden where we grow our own food crops. Hope you can join us with your pre-k learner or drop-off (or join) your school age child. There are lots of takeaways, including seeds, transplants and more! Please pack your child's own garden gloves if you have some and bring along a water bottle (and snack if needed:) Ages 3 to 14 (Children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult)

Dates: Saturday's, March 8 - June 7, 2024 (10 Weeks - no classes March 15, 22 or 29, or April 26)
Times:

Preschool (3 to 5): 9:30 am - 11:00 am
School Age (6 to 14): 9:30 am - 11:00 am

Fees :

Preschool (3 - 5): $160.00 or $140.00 with a Family Membership
School Age (6 - 14): $180.00 or $160.00 with a Family Membership

Register: Online or call 250-479-6162

Plant Identification & Culture with Jane Tice
2025-05-31 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-28 13:00 - 16:00
Adult Community Education | 3-hour class
This is a monthly class in which participants will be introduced to 20 new plants in each session.
If you are a new gardener, new to Victoria or just want to brush up on your plant knowledge, this is a great place to get started. This is a monthly class where participants will be introduced to 20 new plants which fit with our local climate. Plants are selected for our local growing conditions and the value they bring to the garden. Part of the class will be in the classroom and part will be out in the gardens to view the plants for that month. Dress for the weather and bring something to take notes.
You registration includes all-day admission to the Gardens at HCP (9:00 am-3:30 last admission)
Please register ahead - minimum enrollment is required.

Last Saturday of each month – 1-4pm.
HCP Members $40.00 per session
Non-Members $50.00 per session

Location
Meet in The Classroom, located in the parking lot to the left of the cafe - 505 Quayle Rd, Saanich.
Please dress for the weather as part of the class takes place outdoors in the Gardens at HCP.
2026 Drop-in Session Dates
Click a date below to register online, or call 250-479-6162.
Jan 31, 2026
Feb 28, 2026
Mar 28, 2026
April 18, 2026 **Note earlier than usual date for April**
May 30, 2026
June 27, 2026
July 25, 2026
Aug 29, 2026
Sept 26, 2026
Oct 31, 2026
Nov 28, 2026
Dec 12, 2026 **Early class prior to winter garden closure**

Cancellations:
This class requires a minimum of 6 registrants in order to run. If the minimum is not met, the class will be canceled or postponed.
Please contact communityed@hcp.ca if you would like to cancel your registration. Registrations less than one week prior to the class date are not eligible for a refund.

Twill Woven Cat's Head Basket
2025-06-01 09:30 - 16:30
ADULT COMMUNITY EDUCATION | WORKSHOP |FULL-DAY
This class is full. To join the waiting list please contact communityed@hcp.ca and include a phone number where you can be reached.
Instructor Joan Carrigan will guide you through the process of creating a “Cat’s Head” basket, with its distinctive elegant shape. It starts with a square base and moves to a round form which sits on four-pointed base corners. This is a traditional Shaker style basket with many variations in its shape and size and makes a beautiful storage basket. This version has a continuous twill pattern adding to its elegance. The size is approximately 11” wide x 8” high. Suitable for beginner and intermediate.
Tools list: an old towel, measuring tape, 12” ruler, sharp scissors (preferably with a shorter blade) approx. 12 clothes pegs, knife for carving, spray bottle.
Your registration includes all-day admission to the Gardens at HCP (9:00-3:30 last entry)
Date & Location
Sunday June 1, 2025 - 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
The Classroom at the Gardens at HCP, 505 Quayle Road, Saanich
Fees & Registration
$130.00 HCP Members
$145.00 Non-Members Interested in Membership?

This class is full. To join the waiting list please contact communityed@hcp.ca and include a phone number where you can be reached.
Waiting List
Space is limited to 10 participants. If the course is full, contact communityed@hcp.ca to be put on the waiting list.

Instructor Bio: Joan Carrigan
Joan Carrigan is a full time basketmaker and basketry teacher living on Salt Spring Island, BC. Over the past 25 years, her passion for baskets has led her to study, travel and explore many different techniques and materials within the medium. Joan studied Fine Art and Art History at the University of Guelph and her love of history prompted her research in traditional techniques. Her background in fine art has encouraged her enthusiasm for the sculptural and creative potentials that the medium offers. Her inspiration comes from the plant materials she respectfully harvests from nature. Joan's work has been exhibited nationally and internationally. Joan teaches extensively both close to home and in Europe and finds this to be a very rewarding aspect of her career.

HCP Kids - Garden Nature Academy Spring 2025
2025-06-05 09:30 - 12:00, 2025-06-12 09:30 - 12:00
The Garden Nature Academy is a half day program on Thursday's. The outdoors offers safe and seasonal opportunities for your preschooler to explore
through play, games, songs, and activities! These outdoor sessions will include time in our vegetable garden, as well as numerous pathways, and native plant forest areas to
explore. The small group sizes and our experienced nature educators help to create a nurturing and engaging environment for young children to learn, play and grow. Ages 3 to 6 years

Dates: Thursdays Apr 3 to Jun 19
Time: 9:30 am to 12:00
Fees: $300 or $240 with a Family Membership
Register: Online or Call 250-479-6162

HCP Kids - Father's Day Pizza Planter
2025-06-07 13:30 - 15:00
Celebrate Dad this Father's Day with a planter designed just for him! These "Gardens on the Go" will feature plants that mature to produce crops for making pizza! As we plant, there will be sharing to provide an introduction into container gardening, as well as a walk through of plant maintenance. 4+ years (under 6 with an adult)

When: Saturday June 7, 1:30-3:00pm
Fees: $40/planter (All), and $35/planter for (Family Membership Holders)
Register: Online or call 250-479-6162

HCP Annual General Meeting 2025
2025-06-11 17:30 - 19:00
Meeting location: Couvelier Pavilion

AGM Documents can be found here.

Free Lunchtime Event: Draw the Garden with Wendy Picken
2025-06-13 12:30 - 13:30
Explore the gardens and draw what you see in this creative lunch-hour of art-making with artist Wendy Picken. No experience necessary - art supplies are included.
Create a special souvenir of your visit while having fun experimenting with the bold, vibrant colours and forms that you'll discover at this time of year in the the Gardens at HCP.
REGISTRATION
This is a drop-in event. No registration required, included with your admission to the gardens.
DATE/TIME
Friday June 13, 12:30-1:30pm
LOCATION
The Rotunda (near the fountain)

Free Talk: Supporting Pollinators
2025-06-18 11:00 - 12:00
Celebrate Pollinator Week 2025 with Bethany Couture's free, family friendly presentation about how you can support pollinators at home. Discover simple, impactful ways to make your garden a haven for bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators. Afterwards, test your observation skills with Bee Bingo in the gardens.
Wed. June 18, 11:00 am-noon
at the Rotunda at HCP
Free, no registration required.

Learn more about pollinator week at pollinator.org

Morning Yoga in the Gardens (Thursdays)
2025-06-19 10:00 - 11:15, 2025-06-26 10:00 - 11:15, 2025-07-03 10:00 - 11:15
Adult Community Education | Health & Wellness| 60-75 minute Session
Come and enjoy an outdoor Hatha Flow practice, lead by Hayley from Cedar and Soul Movement. Hayley is a passionate instructor who believes everyone can benefit from the teachings of yoga and nature. Yoga brings our bodies, minds and souls into alignment helping us to navigate life with more clarity and ease. Combined with the beauty of nature, this is sure to be and experience that will leave you feeling grounded and nourished.

Hatha Flow is a foundational style of yoga where we focus on alignment and breath control while moving at a steady and consistent pace. This balanced approach to yoga helps to stretch and strengthen the entire body while keeping you in the present moment. These classes will be one hour long and are for all levels of experience.
Please arrive before class with enough time to park, pay the drop-in fee at the front desk, walk 2-5 mins to that day's garden location, and get yourself set up and settled. Bring a yoga mat and a water bottle as well as any other props you may need. Layers are suggested so you can remain comfortable during class. Drop-in price includes yoga session as well as entrance to the gardens so you are welcome explore and enjoy the beautiful surroundings after class.
An indoor location is available in the event of rain.
Time & Location
Thursdays, 10:00-11:15 am (beginning June 19, 2025)
Various locations at the Gardens at HCP, 505 Quayle Road, Victoria BC
Registration & Fees
Registration is not required. Please pay at office upon entry to the gardens.
Drop-in fee includes admission to the garden on the day of the class.
$16.00 HCP Members
$20.00 Non-Members Interested in Membership?
If you have any questions please email Hayley at hayley@cedarandsoulmovement.com

Watercolour Painting with Richard Wong: California Poppies
2025-06-19 13:00 - 16:00
Adult Community Education | 3-hour Workshop
Capture the spirit of early of summer as you paint these cheerful, colourful "California Poppies" (Eschscholzia californica) in watercolour.
Join instructor Richard Wong to work on this lovely image. New to watercolour? Not a problem! Richard will guide you with each step. Richard's classes are fun and relaxing, and suitable for all levels. Everyone is welcome, beginners are especially encouraged.
Please note new reduced tuition rate!
Date & Location
Thursday, June 19, 1:00-4:00
The Classroom at the Gardens at HCP, 505 Quayle Road
In-Person and Live Online Delivery available
In addition to the in-person classroom experience with Richard, we can accommodate up to 6 students online via Zoom.
Online students must provide their own supplies (see supply list below).
Please note that the classes are shown in Pacific Time.
Fees & Registration: NEW! REDUCED TUITION RATE
In person OR online: $50.00 (art supplies not included, see list below)
In person only: $60.00 (art supplies included)
REGISTER ONLINE or call 250 479 6162

If You Are Bringing Your Own Art Supplies:
- Masa paper (several 8x10" pieces). Option: regular 140lb watercolour paper
- Winsor Newton watercolours: bring all your colours
- Paint brushes (medium and small), pencil, eraser, paper towels
- containers for rinse water & Holbein watercolour spray bottle (available at Opus Art Supplies on Herald)

Sign up to the Community Education e-news for information on Richard's upcoming classes

Richard Wong, Artist Statement & Biography
“How I Became A Wildlife Artist”

This great adventure of mine started fairly innocently.
I spent a glorious 25 years with the provincial government of British Columbia working in finance and policy (Ministry of Environment). During that time, I came to appreciate our wildlife and natural environment, all so delicately balanced! Then it came time to retire. So I did.
My life as a wildlife artist started soon thereafter. With time on my hands, and a Christmas gift of art supplies (from my wonderful spouse), I enrolled in art classes (2010). First it was traditional watercolor classes. Then it was Chinese brush lessons. I soon discovered Japanese art paper, and my career (second) as a professional wildlife artist began. Learning to paint, especially watercolor, allows me to capture the very essence of wildlife and nature like no other medium. Much of our wildlife is affected to the point where we are losing them rapidly. So I do what I can to spread this message of awareness: to paint and capture our wildlife in beautiful, vibrant watercolors; to teach others how to do this; and along the way, to engage and connect people and communities through my love of art. This love has taken me to Australia and the United States, where I've taught, presented and shown my work (Watercolor on Japanese Art Paper). I now paint (professionally), teach and sell from my lovely home base in Victoria, BC, Canada.
Wishing everyone a very lovely journey as we embark on yet another wildlife/art adventure full of wonder, excitement and discovery!
Sincerely,
Richard Wong
Professional Wildlife Artist
Watercolor on Japanese Art Paper

Willow Chair Workshop with Andrew Kent
2025-06-21 09:00 - 17:00
Adult community education | full day workshop
Join artisan Andrew Kent from The Willow Way for this full day workshop. In one day, with Andrew's expert instruction, you can make and take home your own Bent Willow Rustic Chair. This is a great introduction to rustic building techniques. Learn how to make a square frame from pieces of alder & work with different sizes of willow to create your chair.
While these chairs can be made alone, bringing a helper is recommended. The registration fee is for up to 2 participants making one chair together.
Please note that you will need to bring your own lunch and snacks to this full day workshop. Admission to the Gardens at HCP is included in your registration.
Location & Date
Saturday, June 21 2025, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The Classroom at the Gardens at HCP, 505 Quayle Road, Saanich
Fees & Registration
REGISTER ONLINE or phone 250-479-6162 register.
Fees include materials.
HCP Members | $285
Non-Members | $305 Interested in becoming an HCP Member?

Cancellation & Refunds
Note that this class requires a minimum of 2 registrants (not including helpers) in order to run. If the minimum is not met, the class will be canceled or postponed. Please contact communityed@hcp.ca if you need to cancel your registration. Note that registrations less than one week prior to the class date may not be eligible for a refund if registration minimums are not met.

Instructor Bio: Andrew Kent
The Willow Way's roots go back all the way to 1993 when I made my first willow chair in a workshop with Kate Lawes. Over the next five years, Kate and I opened and ran a store in downtown Nanaimo, attended many large and small shows, and hosted numerous willow furniture workshops. Many of the designs I use are traditional, coming from Kentucky by way of Pemberton, BC. Some are then updated with design ideas suggested by the materials themselves.
I grew up on a rural island and have always felt at home in the woods. A keen mountain biker, I am passionate about the outdoors and Vancouver Island. Many of my days are spent hunting for materials, foraging local species of willow and alder, and finding the best shoots and whips for each piece, which directs the creative construction.
From forest to finished product, the entire willow furniture process is an adventure and ever-evolving, which to me is the real beauty of this work. Most of the materials are natural and not milled, which means not one project is the same and it's always a new experience.
I think people respond to my work because it is more than just your average rustic furniture – it is handmade with materials that are otherwise not utilized. My passion for nature and for the creative process comes through in each piece.
Andrew Kent

HCP Kids - Pollinator Day
2025-06-22 09:00 - 14:00
Family and community friendly activities in The Gardens at HCP on Sunday June 22 (9:00 am – 2:00 pm) will be featured to celebrate the amazing role that pollinators of all shapes, species, and sizes contribute to our planet.

Visit Rocky Point Bird Observatory's touch tables featuring bird pollinators and other interesting activities.
Attend Wild Birds Unlimited free talks and see their pollinator display of products.
Visit the Victoria Master Gardener Association information and question table featuring lots of pollinator friendly planting suggestions.
Join local children's author Cynthia Mackey for a reading of her newly published book “If a Butterfly Lands on Your Toe”. Also, Cynthia will also be available for a Meet the Author open forum.

Home Herbalist Series - Summer: Herbal First Aid Kit
2025-06-26 18:30 - 20:30
Adult Community Education | Health & Wellness | 2-hour workshop (evening)
**Please note: The original date/time of this class (June 14) has been changed.**
Join Registered Holistic Nutritionist and Herbalist Racheal Schnarr for this year's new and refreshed Home Herbalist Series. This series is more immersive, covers new herbs, and features new seasonal info booklets.

During the summer installment of the Home Herbalist Series we're delving into herbs you can use and harvest locally during the summer months. Learn how to use these herbs to make herbal first aid kits for home or up in the mountains, AND how to make effective salves and balms for everything from bites, scrapes, rashes and burns to improving your complexion. All while you sip on a refreshing Botanisch herbal iced tea.
You'll leave with: your own custom herbal salve, a summer info booklet, and additional digital resources and materials.
This class is suitable for beginners.

Date & Location
Thursday, June 26, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
The Classroom at The Gardens at HCP, 505 Quayle Road, Saanich
Fee & Registration
HCP Members: $65.00
Non-Members: $70.00 Interested in the benefits of Membership?
REGISTER ONLINE or call 250 479 6162

Instructor Bio: Racheal Schnarr
Racheal Schnarr is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist (R.H.N.) and Herbalist who studied at the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition and Pacific Rim College.
In addition to working as an R.H.N., Racheal operates a small botanical dispensary using herbs grown exclusively in her garden. She lives her passion of “connecting people with plants” both in her private business and previously at Pacific Horticulture College as past College Administrator.
Through years of practicing clinical nutrition at multidisciplinary clinics as well as in her own private practice, she tapped into her passion for sharing the power of holistic nutrition and herbal medicine with her clients. Racheal's practice and classes are fun, hands-on, empowering, education based and are led in a supportive and open environment. Developing a deep relationship with plants, growing herbal medicine, ethical harvesting, food growing, food justice and living in reciprocity with the land on which we grow, forage, and learn are pillars in Racheal's practice and everyday life. She enjoys getting fresh air and her hands dirty when in her home garden, foraging the wild with her dog Josie, and occasionally working for her sister, a Landscape Horticulturist.

Rib Basket with Handle
2025-06-27 09:30 - 16:30
ADULT COMMUNITY EDUCATION | WORKSHOP |FULL-DAY
Instructor Joan Carrigan will guide you as you weave a traditional European style basket, used for centuries as a household gathering and storage basket. This version has 2 round hoops forming the handle and opening of the basket. Materials will include natural and dyed reed along with seagrass and cordage. Although seagrass will be on hand, participants will learn how to make their own cordage from local plant materials and will have the option to incorporate it in their basket. This basket is suitable for all levels.
Tools list: sharp sturdy scissors like kitchen scissors - preferably with short blades, an old
towel.
Your registration includes all-day admission to the Gardens at HCP (9:00-3:30 last entry)
Date & Location
Friday, June 27, 2025 - 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
The Classroom at the Gardens at HCP, 505 Quayle Road, Saanich
Fees & Registration
$130.00 HCP Members
$145.00 Non-Members Interested in Membership?
Register Online or call 250-479-6162

Waiting List
Space is limited to 10 participants. If the course is full, contact communityed@hcp.ca to be put on the waiting list.

Instructor Bio: Joan Carrigan
Joan Carrigan is a full time basketmaker and basketry teacher living on Salt Spring Island, BC. Over the past 25 years, her passion for baskets has led her to study, travel and explore many different techniques and materials within the medium. Joan studied Fine Art and Art History at the University of Guelph and her love of history prompted her research in traditional techniques. Her background in fine art has encouraged her enthusiasm for the sculptural and creative potentials that the medium offers. Her inspiration comes from the plant materials she respectfully harvests from nature. Joan's work has been exhibited nationally and internationally. Joan teaches extensively both close to home and in Europe and finds this to be a very rewarding aspect of her career.

Woven Pouch with Barks & Natural Materials
2025-06-29 09:30 - 16:30
ADULT COMMUNITY EDUCATION | WORKSHOP |FULL-DAY
Come weave a beautiful individualized pouch with plant materials harvested from the Pacific Northwest, perfect for holding your cell phone. Instructor Joan Carrigan will begin with a discussion on how to respectfully harvest materials, followed by a hands-on demonstration of how to prepare the materials including cedar bark, willow bark and sedge, and daylily leaves. Design your pouch using different weave patterns which include a variety of plaiting, twining, and twill variations. This course is suitable for beginners and experienced weavers.
Tools list: sharp scissors with a fine point, an old towel, spray bottle, 12” ruler.
Your registration includes all-day admission to the Gardens at HCP (9:00-3:30 last entry)
Date & Location
Sunday June 29, 2025 - 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
The Classroom at the Gardens at HCP, 505 Quayle Road, Saanich
Fees & Registration
$130.00 HCP Members
$145.00 Non-Members Interested in Membership?
Register Online or call 250-479-6273
Waiting List
Space is limited to 10 participants. If the course is full, contact communityed@hcp.ca to be put on the waiting list.

Instructor Bio: Joan Carrigan
Joan Carrigan is a full time basketmaker and basketry teacher living on Salt Spring Island, BC. Over the past 25 years, her passion for baskets has led her to study, travel and explore many different techniques and materials within the medium. Joan studied Fine Art and Art History at the University of Guelph and her love of history prompted her research in traditional techniques. Her background in fine art has encouraged her enthusiasm for the sculptural and creative potentials that the medium offers. Her inspiration comes from the plant materials she respectfully harvests from nature. Joan's work has been exhibited nationally and internationally. Joan teaches extensively both close to home and in Europe and finds this to be a very rewarding aspect of her career.

HCP Kids - Full Day Camp Jun 30 to Jul 4
2025-06-30 09:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-02 09:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-03 09:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-04 09:00 - 16:00
Full Day Camp July 2025 in Junior Master Gardener plot!
The program is 9-4 daily and includes active gardening in our own HCP Kids Teaching Garden where we grow food crops.
For children between 5 and 12 years (School age)

Dates: June 30 to July 4 (no Camp July 1)
Times: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Fees: $180.00 or $160.00 with a Family Membership
Register: Online or Call 250-479-6162

This Camp is fully booked; waitlist is available

Willow Chair Workshop with Andrew Kent - July
2025-07-04 09:00 - 17:00
Adult community education | full day workshop
Join artisan Andrew Kent from The Willow Way for this full day workshop. In one day, with Andrew's expert instruction, you can make and take home your own Bent Willow Rustic Chair. This is a great introduction to rustic building techniques. Learn how to make a square frame from pieces of alder & work with different sizes of willow to create your chair.
While these chairs can be made alone, bringing a helper is recommended. The registration fee is for up to 2 participants making one chair together.
Please note that you will need to bring your own lunch and snacks to this full day workshop. Admission to the Gardens at HCP is included in your registration.
Location & Date
Friday, July 4, 2025, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The Classroom at the Gardens at HCP, 505 Quayle Road, Saanich
Fees & Registration
REGISTER ONLINE or phone 250-479-6162 register.
Fees include materials.
HCP Members | $285
Non-Members | $305 Interested in becoming an HCP Member?

Cancellation & Refunds
Note that this class requires a minimum of 2 registrants (not including helpers) in order to run. If the minimum is not met, the class will be canceled or postponed. Please contact communityed@hcp.ca if you need to cancel your registration. Note that registrations less than one week prior to the class date may not be eligible for a refund if registration minimums are not met.

Instructor Bio: Andrew Kent
The Willow Way's roots go back all the way to 1993 when I made my first willow chair in a workshop with Kate Lawes. Over the next five years, Kate and I opened and ran a store in downtown Nanaimo, attended many large and small shows, and hosted numerous willow furniture workshops. Many of the designs I use are traditional, coming from Kentucky by way of Pemberton, BC. Some are then updated with design ideas suggested by the materials themselves.
I grew up on a rural island and have always felt at home in the woods. A keen mountain biker, I am passionate about the outdoors and Vancouver Island. Many of my days are spent hunting for materials, foraging local species of willow and alder, and finding the best shoots and whips for each piece, which directs the creative construction.
From forest to finished product, the entire willow furniture process is an adventure and ever-evolving, which to me is the real beauty of this work. Most of the materials are natural and not milled, which means not one project is the same and it's always a new experience.
I think people respond to my work because it is more than just your average rustic furniture – it is handmade with materials that are otherwise not utilized. My passion for nature and for the creative process comes through in each piece.
Andrew Kent

HCP Kids - Full Day Camps July 7 to 11
2025-07-07 09:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-08 09:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-09 09:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-10 09:00 - 16:00
Full Day Camp July 2025 in Junior Master Gardener plot!
The program is 9-4 daily and includes active gardening in our own HCP Kids Teaching Garden where we grow food crops.
For children between 5 and 12 years (School age)

Dates: July 7 to July 11
Times: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Fees: $225.00 or $200.00 with a Family Membership
Register: Online or Call 250-479-6162

Camp is fully booked: registration for waitlist only
