Handwork Week returns to BARN April 12–16, 2027. For five days, you can immerse yourself in craft, guided by accomplished instructors and surrounded by fellow makers who are doing the same. Join us for deep, hands-on learning set in one of the Pacific Northwest’s most welcoming creative communities, just a short ferry ride from Seattle.

Renowned instructors include Yuri Kobayashi, Heather Trimlett, Kathy Hattori, Jim Dailing, Reni Gower, Melissa Potter, Dan Webb and Bill and Britt Doran. Check our Handwork Week page to see additional workshops and instructors as they’re added.

Handwork Week 2027 Workshops by Studio

Woodworking & Small Boatbuilding

From Straight to Curvy: Sculptural LED Lamps

Bend wood like it’s clay. Using steam to make wood pliable, then shape and build two sculptural LED table lamps from start to finish, mastering a technique that opens up a whole new way of thinking about form. Register →

Glass Arts

Twisted Cane and Portal Beads with Heather Trimlett

Take your beadmaking further with glass artist Heather Trimlett. Explore twisted cane technique and construct intricate portal beads, building skills that open the door to far more complex torchwork. Register →

Print & Book Arts

Sacred Geometry and the Local Landscape

Explore the geometry hidden in nature. Through printmaking, collage, and book arts, you’ll translate the patterns of the local landscape into a finished handmade book that blends close observation with craft. Register →

Jewelry & Fine Metals

Stone Setting without Prongs and Street Gemology

Set stones like a pro, no prongs required. You’ll learn to bead- and flush-set gemstones and build a tapered bezel, finishing the week by setting a gemstone of your own in a handmade piece. Register →

Fiber Arts

The Traveling Dyer’s Journal with Kathy Hattori

Spend the week steeped in natural color with natural-dye expert Kathy Hattori. You’ll explore mordanting, color shifting, and overdyeing as you build your own illustrated dye journal — a reference you’ll keep coming back to. Register →

Tech Lab

Foamsmithing 101: Masks

Turn flat foam into wearable art. You’ll learn to transform sheets of EVA foam into costume masks, picking up foamsmithing skills used by cosplayers and prop makers everywhere. Register →

With more to come …

Explore the full Handwork Week Schedule

See You at Bazaar!

Saturday, Nov. 21, 10 AM – 3 PM

A seasonal tradition returns! Buy direct from the maker at this annual celebration of the creativity that happens at BARN. From jewelry to wood arts, basketry to weaving, you’ll find an unmatched selection of original hand-crafted items. Kick off the holidays in homegrown style. Join us for a day of shopping, food, and community! Learn more →