ECC Community Gather & Craft

You’re invited:

Who: Emerald Curtain Collective
What: Community Gathering: Potluck, Crafting, and Fireside Chat
When: Sunday, August 10 @ 3pm – 10pm (drop-ins welcome)
Where: 278 N S Low Rd, Seal Rock, OR 97376

Join ECC for an evening of hands-on creativity, community connection, and cozy conversation under the stars. We’ll be building insect hotels to support local pollinators, sharing a potluck meal, and ending the evening gathered around a crackling fire for music & stories.

What to expect:

Meet us at the Heart Barn on S. Low Road (South Beaver Creek area) and enjoy and evening of food, crafts, and community. We will provide insect hotel wood frame kits to be assembled and filled with nature’s treasures for insect to take refuge in.

What to bring (all are optional):

• a dish to share (please label ingredients)
• natural materials for insect hotels: bamboo, pinecones, twigs, hollow stems, etc. (you are also welcome to scavenge for materials on the land once you arrive)
• blanket or warm clothing (just in case it gets cool at night)
• instruments to play around the fire

Coming from further away and need to camp? We have spots available if you want to bring your gear. Please email us ahead of time to make arrangements.

This is a come-as-you-are, no-pressure event to foster community building – no experience needed, you can choose your own level of participation, & drop-ins are welcome.

What we are making:

Insect hotels provide essential shelter for native pollinators and beneficial bugs like solitary bees, ladybugs, and lacewings—many of whom are losing habitat due to development and pesticide use. These handmade structures give insects a safe place to nest, overwinter, and lay eggs, helping restore balance in our local ecosystems.

At this event, we’ll be building our own insect hotels from scratch using simple wooden kits provided by ECC. Each hotel will be filled with natural materials that mimic the nooks and crannies insects love.

Please bring a paper grocery bag filled with foraged or upcycled materials to share: hollow stems, pinecones, dry grasses, bark, twigs, bamboo, seed pods, moss, straw, or wood shavings.

We’ll have tools, extra supplies, and guidance on hand.