Our 80 acre property, affectionately known as “Tyee”, is home to beautiful stands of alder and cedar, miles of winding trails, sun filled meadows, a natural outdoor amphitheater, wetlands, a fruit orchard and a myriad of wildlife species.  

At the heart of our property is our open concept Learning Center -  with over 1000 sf classroom space, a state of the art commercial kitchen, host kitchen/quarters, library and large outdoor patio with firepit and pizza oven. Indoor and outdoor restrooms available.

Just a few steps away, our Honeychurch Antiques showroom, features 11,000 square feet filled with antiques and can double as a meeting space with a custom Iyengar yoga wall suitable for large classes. 

All of our educational workshops present an opportunity to learn a new skill and enjoy the company of others in a resplendent setting. Our vision is of a revitalized wild forest in the foothills of the North Cascades providing a space for communities to thrive and wildlife to flourish. Check out our workshops and class offerings here.

Interested in using Tyee Arts property, learning center, yoga room or our beautiful outdoor spaces for a private party or event? We offer hourly and day rentals. Please inquire here to get started. 

Are you an artist or educator interested in hosting a class at Tyee? Contact us here.

From the Founders
John and Laurie Fairman

In 2018, Laurie and I were lucky enough to purchase the property located at 21301 Tyee Road in the foothills of the Skagit Valley.  We had been on a long search to find a new “retired” home for Honeychurch Antiques and Glenn Richards when the Tyee property presented itself. It was much more than we were looking for; but, when we explored its eighty acres, we realized that this presented us the perfect opportunity to bring our passion for learning and teaching to life. 

“I think having land and not ruining it is the most beautiful art that anybody could ever want to own. “

- Andy Warhol

Environmental Stewardship

Before we came along, our 80 acres of Skagit County foothills, home of Tyee Arts, had been harvested for its old growth timber resulting with the land opened up to bring about the herd of inevitable cattle which were traded in for golf carts and sand pits with their accompanying McMansion. The home had been abandoned and the property had been neglected, left to the powers of the Himalayan Blackberries along with a myriad of other invasive plants all which worked against native successional growth developing. Enter the Tyee Forest Management Plan wherein our desired future condition is a healthy native late-seral (aka old growth) forest. This is a long term plan that requires active management and the natural processes of forest ecology. We are committed to showcasing this process as a matter of vital education to the public. 

We remain dedicated to nurturing and restoring our forestry lands through state sponsored forestry and wetland restoration programs and showcasing the micro environment that our property holds. We aim to offer a host of learning experiences in our outdoor classroom including, but not limited to, edible foraging classes, mushroom identification, medicinal herb foraging and outdoor survival classes.

Indigenous Recognition

At Tyee Arts we gratefully honor the Coast Salish Native Peoples on whose ancestral homelands we gather. We acknowledge they are the original stewards of the land on which we now stand. Our acknowledgment is motivated by genuine respect and support for Native Peoples. By speaking and hearing words of recognition we believe this is an integral step in creating collaborative, accountable, continuous, and respectful relationships with Indigenous nations and communities.