Events
Visit our markets or take part in our community events
To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrowAudrey Hepburn
Past events
Community Picnic and Crafternoon
May 7, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
We’re hosting our second community picnic and crafternoon. Enjoy cake, and crafts in the spring sunshine!
Time Management Workshop & Craft Swap
May 2, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Do you struggle to find time to do what you love? If not, you are a unicorn. If so, make time (heh, see what I did there?) to participate in our mini workshop… we’re also hosting a craft swap afterwards!
Pie Social
March 13, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
This is a free community event and is open to EVERYONE… pie or no pie.
She Creates Community Meetup
January 17, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Set your intentions for the year ahead in the pages of a folded collage journal.
Meet local women makers, artists, entrepreneurs, and others interested in cultivating a community of support, learning, and inspiration.
Wassail on Main
December 4, 2021 @ 5:55 pm - 9:30 pm
Come lift your voices and spread good cheer as we stroll downtown Elgin’s Main Street and visit a few of your favorite local businesses.
Holiday Luna Market
December 3, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Join us on December 3rd for our Holiday Luna Market!
Head down to Earthen Metals for an evening packed with local women artists & makers, local food, and entertainment, and of course a little bit of theater and whimsy.
She Creates Union Meet Up
September 20, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Come for the Pizza, Stay for the Community – meet local women makers, artists, and entrepreneurs interested in cultivating a community of support, learning, and inspiration.
Field Day
September 18, 2021 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Join us on September 18th for a fun family sports day!
Come outside, get competitive and celebrate the end of the dog days of summer at Morris Memorial Park in historic downtown Elgin.
Block Printing Workshop
August 7, 2021 @ 10:30 am - 1:00 pm
Hand print your own tote bag – ages 8+
Learn how to design, carve and print your own tote bag with Emma from Ferret and Fern.
Luna Market – Strawberry Moon
June 18, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Join us on June 18th for a Luna Market celebrating the summer solstice!
Come outside and enjoy the nearly full Strawberry Moon at Elgin Memorial Park in historic downtown Elgin.