Add craft and invention to your life
The next time you want to make something, repair something, or find a new creative outlet, come to BARN. Youโll find a vibrant community of artisans and makers eager to help you get started. Youโll also find 10 well-equipped studios. These community workspaces offer online and in-person classes and the tools you need to explore everything from 3D printing and jewelry making to weaving, woodworking, and more. Come see for yourself!
Upcoming Classes & Events
How BARN works
Ready to get started?
Take a class
Everyone is welcome! Classes are online or at BARN and are open to anyone high school age and up. You don’t need to be a member — BARN classes are a great thing to do while visiting Bainbridge Island. In addition, summer and after-school classes are offered for teens and tweens. What will you make at BARN?
Find a Studio
Become part of a community that shares your passions. Each of BARNโs 10 studios focuses on a discipline such as fiber or wood. If you already know what youโre interested in, visit that studio page to find out what you can learn there, what equipment is available, and where to begin. Still searching for inspiration? Sign up for a studio orientation session, subscribe to the studio newsletter, or contact the studio lead.
Culinary Arts
Baking
Cooking
Global Cuisine
Food Production
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Culinary Arts
Drawing & Painting
Drawing
Painting
Community
Collaboration
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Drawing & Painting
Fiber Arts
Basketry
Needle arts
Sewing
Surface design
Weaving
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Fiber Arts
Glass Arts
Fused Glass
Glass Mosaics
Stained Glass
Torchworking
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Glass Arts
Jewelry & Fine Metals
Beadwork
Enameling
Jewelry Making
Lapidary
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Jewelry & Fine Metals
Media Arts
Photography
Podcasting
Videography
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Media Arts
Metal Fabrication
Foundry
Machining
Sheet Metal
Welding
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Metal Fabrication
Print & Book Arts
Book Arts
Letterpress
Printmaking
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Print & Book Arts
Woodworking & Small Boat Building
Woodturning
Woodworking
Small Boatbuilding
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Woodworking & Small Boat Building
Become a Member
Join our active community of makers and realize the full benefit of BARN. Your membership includes access to open studio times, discounts on classes, and a key fob customized to your studio interests and tool certifications. BARN offers individual or family memberships that can be paid monthly or annually. Discounted memberships are available to students, educators, and active military.
BARN News
Thank You for an Amazing Season of Teen Night!
Last month marked our final Teen Night of the 24/25 school year, and what a journey it's been. This year,ย 364 teen attendees attended ...Full story ยป
Fiber: Virtual Slow Stitch – In Person!
Today was a special day at BARN's Fiber Studio. After more than five years of weekly virtual meetings, members of the beloved Tuesday Slow-Stitch ...Full story ยป
Expressions in Line and Color: Photos of an Exhibition
"Art is not an end in itself, but a means of addressing humanity." - Modest Mussorgsky This spring's exhibition in The Commons features work ...Full story ยป
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