Monica Peabody, Classes Coordinator

Our classes program just keeps getting cooler and cooler! Take a look at the summer line up. Again, we have new teachers and returning teachers and many are willing to repeat their classes to make sure everyone who wants to can get in. Give them a big thank you when you attend their class!

Check out our current class schedule here!

We are returning with cooking, wellness, both physical and mental health, and some just plain fun! We want to create DIY bicycle maintenance spaces that feel welcoming to those sometimes underrepresented in DIY bike culture. We get to venture down to Centralia to learn about whole grains and sour dough as well as our own back yards to learn more about edible weeds. Join us for the wonder of learning and exploration.

Thank you all for continuing to make our new class donation system a roaring success. Your generous donations support our classes program all the while making our classes accessible to everyone!

We appreciate feedback, you can email classes@olympiafood.coop with class suggestions, what you liked about a class, what you think might have made it better, anything at all. If you are not a computer person, you can pay at the Co-op for a class, just go to customer service to have them sign you up and pay at a register.

It’s time to send in your fall proposals for September to November. Whether you are a returning teacher or a newbie with a great class idea, email classes@olympiafood.coop with your idea and I’ll walk you through the process. It’s fun to share your skills and passions with the community; just ask any of the folks who regularly teach Co-op classes! You’ll also earn working member hours for teaching that get you a discount on co-op purchases.

Our classes fill quickly, so don’t wait to register here! If the class you want is already full, sign up for the waitlist. It costs nothing and spots often open. If something comes up and you can’t attend a class, you can request a refund from Eventbrite, which will open your spot for someone else, or you can email me at classes@olympiafood.coop. I can give you a refund or you can leave your donation to support our classes program.

Thank your teachers. They’re amazing!