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Greenhaven Workshops and Events

At Greenhaven, we host a vibrant array of workshops and events that celebrate creativity, connection, and hands-on learning. From natural building and outdoor education to music, singing, and artisan crafts, our offerings invite people of all ages to engage with the land, deepen their skills, and share in the joy of community. Set in the heart of the forest, our workshops offer more than just education—they’re an experience in living, learning, and creating together.

Workshops & Events

  • Mic & Craft
    Mic & Craft
    Thu, Jul 09
    Jul 09, 2026, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
    Bring your project—whether you’re knitting, whittling, sketching, or stitching—and settle in for a night of community creativity. We’re spinning up a cozy, collaborative vibe hosted and MC’d by the incredible Shane Philip & Ashley Sykes of Dogwood Bloom. Come for the crafts, stay for the tunes!
  • Hands-In-The-Mud: A 2-Day Natural Plastering Workshop
    Hands-In-The-Mud: A 2-Day Natural Plastering Workshop
    Aug 15, 2026, 9:00 a.m. – Aug 16, 2026, 5:00 p.m.
    Ready to transform raw earth into breathing, beautiful walls? Join the Mud Girls Collective for a hands-on, two-day immersion into the ancient craft and modern artistry of natural plasters.
  • Mic & Craft
    Mic & Craft
    Thu, Jun 11
    Jun 11, 2026, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
    Bring your project—whether you’re knitting, whittling, sketching, or stitching—and settle in for a night of community creativity. We’re spinning up a cozy, collaborative vibe hosted and MC’d by the incredible Shane Philip & Ashley Sykes of Dogwood Bloom. Come for the crafts, stay for the tunes!
  • Sunlight & Harmony: An Afternoon with Dogwood Bloom
    Sunlight & Harmony: An Afternoon with Dogwood Bloom
    Sep 14, 2025, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
    Step away from the noise and into an evening of pure connection. Dogwood Bloom invites you to "A Night of Folk & Harmony", a captivating performance where soulful harmonies and heartfelt songwriting come together.
  • 5 Day Natural Building Workshop
    5 Day Natural Building Workshop
    Aug 18, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – Aug 22, 2025, 5:00 p.m.
    Get muddy, get grounded. Join us for 5 days of hands-on natural building with the Mudgirls—light clay, clay plasters, earthen floors, forest vibes, great food, and good company.
  • Natural building workshop - earthen plastering
    Natural building workshop - earthen plastering
    Sep 13, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – Sep 15, 2024, 4:00 p.m.
    Join the Mudgirls Natural Building Collective at Greenhaven Farm for a 3-day hands-on Earthen Plaster experience in Merville, Comox Valley, BC. This immersive workshop will teach you the fundamentals of working with earthen plasters, a sustainable and beautiful building material.
  • Natural building workshop
    Natural building workshop
    Aug 16, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – Aug 18, 2024, 4:00 p.m.
    Join the Mudgirls Natural Building Collective at Greenhaven farm for a 3-day hands on natural building experience in Merville Comox Valley BC. Learn the basics of building with earthen and salvaged materials while constructing the chip slip walls of a bathhouse.

Past Workshops

From our community

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GRETE, ASSISTANT

all the muddy cobby love :) to infinity and beyond!

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RYAN, HOST

Beyond the rewards that building with our hands can provide, it's the nearly instant friendships that are made when we're  crafting together.

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AMBER, FACILITATOR

Such a wonderful crew. Fun and hardworking! No wild cards.

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JENNY, PARTICIPANT

Everyone's energy contributed to an incredible weekend. Forever grateful!

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