Night at BARN

Join us Saturday, October 5, 2024 for this annual evening of creativity and community.

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A Night to Remember

Spend a sparkling evening at BARN! Explore the studios and watch live artisan demonstrations throughout the building. From woodworking to technical arts, jewelry-making to fiber arts and beyond, the studios will be abuzz with creativity, providing a unique opportunity to gain insight into the artistic process and unleash your creativity.

Past Live & Silent Auction Items

View our 2023 auction items below.

Live Auction Items

Handmade Liquor Cabinet

Made by BARN woodworker Mike Gearheard and finished by Billee Gearheard, this elegant piece lights up when opened. The visible front, top, and shelves are all old-growth Douglas fir originally hand-selected by Japanese woodworker Makoto Imai. The base, wine rack and interior parts are locally harvested yew donated by Bill Booth.

One side of the cabinet holds up to 15 bottles of wine and eight or nine bottles of spirits; the other side stores glasses, tools, and more bottles. Dimensions: 36″ high x 32″ wide x 16″ deep. Opening the top and dropping the front makes it 42″ wide and 24″ deep.

Donors: Mike and Billee Gearheard

Salish Sea Sail with the Mackeys

Set sail with Carla and Doug Mackey to experience the breathtaking beauty and serenity of Puget Sound. Their Newport 41 sailboat is guaranteed to make your adventure smooth and comfortable. There will be welcoming drinks as you board the boat and a scrumptious picnic dinner while you enjoy historic Blakely Harbor. This is a wonderful experience if you have out of town guests or are celebrating a special occasion.

A mutually agreeable date will be coordinated anytime in 2024 between early summer and early fall.

Donors: Carla and Doug Mackey

A Primavera Tuscany Dinner

Celebrate spring in Tuscan style with exceptional food, wine, music, and floral artistry in the BARN kitchen. Pick a night between mid-April and mid-May 2024, inviting seven guests to join you for this immersive experience, designed by BARN member Robert Ross.

Ross, a frequent traveler to Italy, learned seasonal cooking from local chefs and home cooks. The menu, inspired by Florence and central Tuscany, showcases fresh spring recipes. Priscilla Jones (cello) and Margaret Brady (violin) from the Bainbridge Island Symphony Orchestra will serenade you with enchanting Italian music. Floral maestro Danis Morgan of Danis Rose Floral will provide stunning arrangements, and Robert will share a visual tour of gardens in Florence and its foothills.

Donor: Robert Ross

The Oak Bay Cabin Getaway

Escape to Billee and Mike Gearheard’s beachfront Olympic Peninsula cabin. Just 40 minutes from Bainbridge Island and a half-hour from Port Townsend, this cozy retreat near Port Ludlow offers easy access to the Olympics, Marrowstone Island, and Port Hadlock.

A family heirloom since the 1950s, the cabin was lovingly reconstructed and expanded by Mike and his brother Larry, preserving original materials. Billee’s design flair and Mike’s BARN-crafted furniture enhance its appeal. Explore more at www.vacasa.com/unit/19165.

The lucky winner will relish a three-night stay, a welcoming basket from Billee, and a $100 gift certificate for the iconic Ajax Cafe in Hadlock, complete with local wine, cider, and honey flavors.

Donors: Mike and Billee Gearheard

Fire & Ice: Marbles & Ice Cream with Grae Drake

Discover the magic of forming molten glass into marbles under the guidance of BARN Executive Director Grae Drake, and then take a break to enjoy his homemade chocolate ice cream and raspberry sorbet.

Grae will lead you in melting a glass rod with a torch, shaping it into a smooth orb through gravity, surface tension, molds, and tools. You’ll also explore adding colored glass for simple designs.

Seeing Grae’s marble collection will give you an idea of what’s possible if you become as hooked at making marbles as he is. Open to six people 14 or older. No glass-working experience is required.

Donor: Grae Drake

Pacific Northwest Fusion Dinner with BARN Culinary Wizards

Veterans and virtuosos of BARN’s Kitchen Arts Studio are uniting to host an unforgettable evening.

Sommelier Phil Toohey, along with chefs Marcela Sandoval and Kate McDill, will collaborate to craft a five-course meal, complete with all the trimmings. You and a group of up to seven guests will be graciously welcomed into Marcela’s Port Madison residence, where this talented trio will delight you with their culinary expertise, wines, and engaging conversation.
The menu will spotlight local ingredients and cater to any dietary preferences. Mark your calendar for this distinctive and delectable event on Saturday, January 13th. It promises to be a truly unique and delicious experience.

Donors: Marcela Sandoval, Kate McDill & Phil Toohey

Handwoven Harvest Basket and Studio Experience with Melinda West

Art collectors covet the work of Melinda West, a Puget Sound treasure and BARN basketry program founder. For this auction, she handcrafted a remarkable 20” x 22” x 17” harvest basket using Northwest plant materials—plum limbs, split cedar roots, wild blackberry vines, and more.

Included is a two-hour visit to Melinda’s studio for the winner and three friends, where you’ll learn to weave cedar friendship bracelets. Melinda, mentored by renowned weavers like Ed Carriere of the Suquamish Tribe since 1985, will share her expertise. Her award-winning plant fiber art adorns collections and has graced books and magazines. A unique opportunity to embrace artistry and tradition awaits.

Donor: Melinda West

Custom Jewelry Experience with award-winning artist Robin Callahan

Robin Callahan, of Robin Callahan Designs, developed her jewelry craft at BARN’s original ‘Rolling BARN’ location. Since then, she has garnered local, regional, national, and international awards, including seven Best of Bainbridge and three Best of Kitsap honors, plus three prestigious Spectrum Awards. She’s featured in ‘100 Women of Jewelry,’ a new book honoring top global women jewelers and designers.

You’ll experience a custom jewelry journey on Bainbridge Island with Robin. Explore gem options tailored to your style, review designs, and select your favorite within the credit limit or upgrade. Witness your piece’s creation through stunning 3D CAD digital images and a video. Immerse yourself in a personalized jewelry experience with a master artisan.

Donor: Robin Callahan

A Home Base in Santa Fe

Discover the art and craft mecca of Santa Fe, New Mexico, during a 10-day stay in a two-bedroom condo. BARN members Carol and Glen Kawaguchi have artfully updated this cozy retreat nestled on a piñon and juniper-covered hillside just 1.5 miles north of the Plaza. It serves as a perfect base for outdoor adventures, gallery visits, museum tours, and shopping sprees.

This spacious condo, located among single-story buildings accessed via a private drive off the Old Taos Highway, comfortably accommodates four guests. Fully furnished in a welcoming southwestern style, this condo can be yours between May 21-June 9 or Sept. 1-13, 2024. Relax on a secluded deck and soak in the serene beauty of New Mexico.

Donor: Carol Fiedler Kawaguchi

“Leaving the Table” Oil Pastel by Caroline Cooley Browne

Founding BARN Board member Caroline Cooley Browne is both a paint and fiber artist who is inspired by her love of community and family. Her richly hued oil pastel series featuring chairs remind us about life passages and human emotion. They are also a metaphor for people and how we live together and interact. You’ll find some of her chair paintings in the permanent collection at the Bainbridge Museum of Art, and now you have the opportunity to own one of these iconic paintings!

Caroline has generously offered the last chair painting in her collection for tonight’s auction. The framed piece measures 51.5” x 44.5” and is fittingly titled “Leaving the Table”. Don’t miss this opportunity to brighten your home with Caroline’s beautiful artwork.

Donor: Caroline Cooley Browne

The Scotch Experience

Invite up to seven friends or family members to join you for an exclusive evening of Scotch tasting and education.

Christopher Gronbeck — former owner of The Barrel Thief Wine & Whiskey Bar in Seattle and a wine and spirits instructor at BARN — will pour samples of rare and aged Scotches and take the group on a virtual tour of Scotland, one region at a time. The BARN culinary team will prepare and serve delicious appetizers to accompany the Scotch.

The tasting will be at BARN on a mutually agreed-upon date in fall or winter. Participants must be at least 21 years old.

Donors: Christopher Gronbeck and BARN Kitchen Arts Studio.

Northwest Double-Crested Cormorant Sketch by Johnpaul Jones

Renowned architect Johnpaul Jones, celebrated for his extraordinary talent, designed BARN. Among his notable achievements, he served as the lead design consultant for the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C., and was the first architect to receive the National Humanities Medal. His architectural and artistic endeavors reflect his Native American heritage and reverence for the four worlds: natural, animal, human, and spirit.

This framed sketch showcases a Northwest Double-Crested Cormorant, once known as “sea ravens,” revered by Native American tribes as symbols of tenacity and balance. Johnpaul’s art offers a meaningful glimpse into this coastal bird, enriching our connection to the natural world we all cherish.

Donor: Johnpaul Jones

Silent Auction Items

Collaborative Handmade Quilt

This beautiful 90′′ x 90′′ quilt was lovingly handcrafted by members of the Fiber Arts Studio.

Donor: Multiple artists.

Six months of Kitchen Treats

The BARN Kitchen Arts Studio comes to you with six monthly deliveries starting in January. The tasty creations include sourdough bread, a ravioli meal for four, Chinese dumplings, hearty vegan soup, cookies, and a surprise!

Donors: Nancy Travis, Wayne Chang,Giovanni Strohmenger, Nadja Peschke, Kate McDill, Mo Ellis.

Glass Bowl & Serving Spoons

A 16′′ x 16′′, hand-crafted, square glass salad bowl made with embedded bubbles of air between the layers of glass. This bright orange bowl is food-safe and made by local glass artist Tiffany Noel Thiele. Paired with a one-of-a-kind set of wood-turned serving utensils.

Donors: Tiffany Noel Thiele and Bruce Claiborne.

Rockin’ Electric Guitar

Take home this Stratocaster-style maple and okoume wood guitar made by Doug Salot with hand-painted design by Carol Fieldler-Kawaguchi.

Donors: Doug Salot and Carol Fieldler-Kawaguchi.

Bistro Table for Two

Enjoy fine wine at this adorable bistro table for two. Includes table, two chairs, two bottles of wine – a Grenache and a Clementine Rosé from Rolling Bay Winery – and two wine glasses.

Donor: Els Heyne of Bay Hay & Feed and Alphonse de Klerk of Rolling Bay Winery

Ferry Clock Kit

Never miss the boat again! With this kit you can build your very own FerryClock that tracks the Seattle/Bainbridge ferries. Kit includes all the parts you’ll need plus an illustrated instruction manual. Recommended age is 14+.

Donor: Matt Carig

Handmade Mantel Clock

This handsome clock was constructed by Michael Gunderson with steam-bent English walnut and ebony details. The clock face and inner workings are modern, while the glass bezel and brass trim are vintage.

Donor: Michael Gunderson

Custom CNC Sign

Win a custom 8′′ x 16′′ sign with your text and optional small graphic, designed at BARN and carved in poplar wood on our CNC router.

Donors: Doug Salot and Al Ebken.

2023 Menu

Served buffet-style, your meal will be crafted by celebrated local chefs who are active participants in BARN’s Kitchen Arts Studio.

By Chef JJ of Wanderlust Catering

Petite Filet of Beef Chateaubriand with Sauce Bearnaise
Baked King Salmon Filets with Wild Mountain Huckleberry Compote
Truffled Potatoes Dauphinoise, Chanterelle Mushrooms & Pearl Onions

By Chef Nancy Travis of Sukhi Kitchen

Pecan and Sesame-Encrusted Tofu Triangles with Onion Jus. Served with black chestnut rice, mirin-braised kabocha and seasonal greens (gluten-free and vegan)

‘Locally-born & free-range’ Chef JJ Johnson spent his formative years cooking in Pike Place Market restaurants such as Campagne, Place Pigalle, Matt’s in the Market & Il Bistro.

Nancy Travis is passionate about plant-based lifestyles and diets, and has decades of experience in cooking, serving, and educating about vegan cuisine.

Night at BARN

Join us Saturday, October 5, 2024 for this annual evening of creativity and community.

Thank you to our 2023 guests and sponsors!

A Night to Remember

Past Live & Silent Auction Items

Live Auction Items

Silent Auction Items

2023 Menu

By Chef JJ of Wanderlust Catering

By Chef Nancy Travis of Sukhi Kitchen

Thank You to Our 2023 Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor

Partner Sponsors

A.H. Dupree Harpsichords, LLC

Vesna Somers
Managing Broker/Luxury Advisor
Windermere

Edensaw Woods, Ltd.

Night at BARN

Join us Saturday, October 5, 2024 for this annual evening of creativity and community.

Thank you to our 2023 guests and sponsors!

A Night to Remember

Past Live & Silent Auction Items

Live Auction Items

Handmade Liquor Cabinet

Salish Sea Sail with the Mackeys

A Primavera Tuscany Dinner

The Oak Bay Cabin Getaway

Fire & Ice: Marbles & Ice Cream with Grae Drake

Pacific Northwest Fusion Dinner with BARN Culinary Wizards

Handwoven Harvest Basket and Studio Experience with Melinda West

Custom Jewelry Experience with award-winning artist Robin Callahan

A Home Base in Santa Fe

“Leaving the Table” Oil Pastel by Caroline Cooley Browne

The Scotch Experience

Northwest Double-Crested Cormorant Sketch by Johnpaul Jones

Silent Auction Items

Collaborative Handmade Quilt

Six months of Kitchen Treats

Glass Bowl & Serving Spoons

Rockin’ Electric Guitar

Bistro Table for Two

Ferry Clock Kit

Handmade Mantel Clock

Custom CNC Sign

2023 Menu

By Chef JJ of Wanderlust Catering

By Chef Nancy Travis of Sukhi Kitchen

Thank You to Our 2023 Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor

Partner Sponsors

A.H. Dupree Harpsichords, LLC

Vesna Somers Managing Broker/Luxury Advisor Windermere

Edensaw Woods, Ltd.

Vesna Somers
Managing Broker/Luxury Advisor
Windermere