BYO Sewing Machine - make a tote bag
Bring your own sewing machine and get to know it! Learn how to set it up, basic stitches and construction making a tote bag. $40 + fees
New Workshop: BYO Sewing Machine @ HWY 6 Studios
Curious about sewing but not sure where to start? Join us at HWY 6 Studios for our new BYO Sewing Machine workshop — a beginner-friendly session designed to help you get comfortable using your own machine!
Together, we'll go through the basics and create a simple, stylish tote bag to take home. You'll gain confidence, meet other creative folks, and enjoy a relaxed afternoon with a cup of tea (on us!)
What to Bring:
-Your own sewing machine (or borrow one – reach out early to reserve my spare!)
-Scissors
-Thread
-Bobbins
-Pins
Precut fabric and tea are provided.
Spaces are limited, so grab your spot now and let’s get stitching!
2025 Kootenay Herb Conference
Join us for the 5th Kootenay Herb Gathering, a joyful weekend celebration of plants, people, and place! Set in the heart of the lush Slocan Valley, this three-day event brings together herbalists, homesteaders, and plant lovers from across the region to learn, share, and connect.
Enjoy a vibrant lineup of herbal workshops, plant walks, and experiential learning led by inspiring teachers. Evenings feature live entertainment, a herbal elixir bar, and farm-fresh meals that nourish both body and spirit.
This family-friendly gathering includes a Kids Herb Club for children ages 4–12, making it easy to come together across generations. All experience levels are welcome—from curious beginners to seasoned practitioners.
The Kootenay Herb Gathering is a not-for-profit event supporting local environmental organizations and herbalist associations across Canada.
The Shift: Stop Repeating the Past & Start Creating Your Future
A Transformational Seminar with D’Arcy Henneberry,
Certified NeuroChangeSolutions Consultant.
Break free from the past & take control of your future! Are you tired of feeling stuck in the same cycles, making the same choices, and getting the same results?
It’s time to make a Shift.
When: March 5th, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM (Doors open at 6:00 PM)
Where: Chamber Boardroom; 2nd floor, 91 Baker St, Nelson, BC V1L 4G8
Tickets: darcyhenneberry.com/nelson-events
What You’ll Gain:
✅Learn why most people unknowingly repeat the past - and how to break free
✅Shift your mindset to make better business and personal decisions
✅Build clarity, confidence, and momentum for a stronger future
Sketching the Gallery
Sketching the Gallery : bring your sketchbooks and join artist Martha Stokoe to the Nelson Museum's 'Back on 'Track: Kootenay Railways’ exhibition. Tuesday, Nov 15th & 22nd from 4-5:30pm.
These sessions are free and you can attend either or both sessions.
Pre-registration is required: email programs@nelsonmuseum.ca.
Instructors will give directions on perspective, subject choice, artistic eye, and style.
Sketching the Gallery
Sketching the Gallery at the Nelson Museum's 'Back on 'Track: Kootenay Railways’ exhibition.
Youth (7-13) join artist Erin Shuttleworth on Wednesday, Nov 9th & 16th from 4- 5:30pm. These sessions are free and you can attend either or both sessions. Sketching material supplied.
Instructors will give directions on perspective, subject choice, artistic eye, and style.
Pre-registration required: email programs@nelsonmuseum.ca.
'The Geography of Memory' Panel Discussion
Join Shelly Boyd, Jan Inglis, and author Eileen Delehanty Pearkes for a lively panel discussion on Watershed Reflections: The Ecology and Culture of Place, in Gallery A.
The discussion will be moderated by Museum Educator Lesley Garlow.
The evening will explore the impact modern borders and other political boundaries have on how all people connect to places, most especially the mountain home of Nelson.
Admission to the event is FREE. Doors at 7pm.
Sketching the Gallery with Martha Stokoe
Enjoy the Nelson Museum Galleries and come to sketch the 'Back on Track' exhibit.
Bring your sketchbooks and join Martha Stokoe for access to the Nelson Museum's 'Back on 'Track' exhibition. The event is FREE.
October 18, 25 & Nov 1. You can attend one, two, or all three sessions.
Pre-registration required: email programs@touchstonesnelson.ca. The instructor will give direction on perspective, subject choice, artistic eye, and style. These sessions are for adults 16+.
Sketching the Gallery with Erin Shuttleworth
Enjoy the Nelson Museum Galleries and come to sketch the 'Back on Track' exhibit. Registration is free! The event is FREE.
October 12, 19, & 26. You can attend one, two, or all three sessions.
Pre-registration required: email programs@touchstonesnelson.ca.
The instructor, Erin Shuttleworth, will give direction on perspective, subject choice, artistic eye, and style. Sketch supplies will be provided. These sessions are for youth ages 7-13.
President #10
September 2nd, 2022 - Kootenay Morning with Dr. Maggie Matear
President #10: A post-global pandemic back-to-school interview with Selkirk College's new president, Dr. Maggie Matear.
Tune into our interview with Dr. Matear here:
