Alchemy Art Farm: Join us on this exciting new journey!
Alchemy Art Farm: Join us on this exciting new journey!
We are excited to introduce you to Alchemy Art Farm, our new campus just a ¼ mile down the road from our existing home base. This vision is taking shape within the old Pelindaba Lavender Farm production building, a 14,000 sq ft facility that is ready for new life. We envision building a vibrant, multi-use art community that weaves together creativity, community, and connection.
Our space will include artist studios and classrooms, residencies, a gallery and performance venue, a community kitchen and apothecary, and more, all working together to nurture a rich and inclusive arts environment. Visitors to the Art Farm will be invited into an immersive experience where art is not only displayed but created in real time—where the process is as celebrated as the final product. By offering shared studios for printmaking, textiles, painting, and more, and welcoming up to 20 diverse artists into private and juried studios, we aim to support both long-term creative practice and short-term residencies that bring fresh energy to our island. A monthly Open House and regular open hours will invite the public to interact with artists, view in-progress work, and engage in hands-on activities, making the Art Farm a living, breathing part of the cultural fabric of San Juan Island.
Our central theater/gallery will serve as the beating heart of the campus, hosting exhibitions, performances, and immersive experiences that reflect both local voices and global perspectives. The community kitchen and herbal apothecary will offer classes and programming, while supporting the on-site picnic area with locally made to-go foods and coffee. With residential accommodations for artists-in-residence, including an ADA-accessible unit, we’re building an arts ecosystem that is welcoming, accessible, and deeply collaborative. From poetry publishing and queer advocacy to ceramics, glasswork, and dye-based practices, the Alchemy Art Farm will be a haven for experimentation, education, and joyful public engagement. We invite you to help us build this dream!
The Alchemy Farm Store (the roadside gift shop) will be a hub for both agricultural and lavender products and eventually artwork made by artists here at Alchemy. We envision a place where people can get a coffee and a to-go snack, enjoy the garden, and interact with artists in the process of making work. It will be a cozy spot to curl up with a cappuccino in the winter, and the perfect location for a family picnic in the summertime. The shop space and open houses will create broad sales opportunities to local artists, and provide inspiration for visitors.