All Aboard: Metal Fabrication Lead Andy Dupree Brings His Train Collection to The Commons
Walk into BARN's Commons this month and you might hear the gentle hum of model trains crisscrossing their tracks. Metal Fabrication Lead Andy Dupree ...Full story »
Community Service: 3D Tool for the Land Trust
Had you visited BARN in the dead of night over a couple of months in late 2025, you might have heard the hum of ...Full story »
TEEN NIGHT: Nearly 100 Burrito Bowls for Helpline
Teen spirit fills the halls of BARN during our monthly Friday Teen Nights — a free evening of art, food, friends, and creativity. It ...Full story »
Metal: Prayer Wheel Restoration Update
The Hall's Hill Prayer Wheel rings out again (with a lot of help from Metal Fabrication)!
Glass: Photos from Refract
With careful planning, enthusiastic participation, and a whole lot of heart, the Glass Arts Studio hosted another fantastic “Celebration of Glass” event as part ...Full story »
Fiber Arts: Ordway 3rd Graders Discover the Magic of Weaving
We had the pleasure of hosting approximately 65 enthusiastic 3rd graders from Ordway Elementary who came to learn about the art of weaving this ...Full story »
Woodworkers Gain Skills Through Community Service
Late last year, BARN was asked to create a bench for the Haiku Garden at the Bainbridge Island Public Library.
Fix-it Fair: Community Repair Event
Join us Saturday, Sept. 20 for a free community repair event! Register to bring up to two items, such as small appliances, clothing, lamps, ...Full story »
BARN Makers Craft New Library Sign
For many years, Bainbridge Island Friends of the Library (FOL) has posted dates and times of upcoming book sales on a simple sandwich board near ...Full story »
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, 364 teen attendees attended ...Full story »
Calling All Teen Leaders! 📣 Volunteer Summer Assistant Positions
Looking for a meaningful summer experience that will boost your resume and leadership skills? Join us as a Summer Assistant at BARN! This exciting ...Full story »
Wood: A Second Act for Heritage Tree
When a century-old oak tree outside the Bainbridge History Museum began to fail beyond repair, city officials asked BARN woodworkers for their help. Rather than letting ...Full story »
Fix-It Fair: Reviving Items and Building Community
This past Saturday, BARN was buzzing with activity as we hosted our first-ever Fix-It Fair, bringing together skilled volunteers and community members in the ...Full story »
Print & Book: Valentines!
More than two dozen volunteers gathered on Feb. 4 to make Valentine cards for the community. Using paper scraps and a treasure trove of ...Full story »
Wood: Expert Tips for Home Remodeling Success
Planning a home renovation? Before you knock down that first wall or pick up that sledgehammer, join us for an invaluable presentation that could ...Full story »
Fix-it Fair Aims to Keep Household Items Out of the Landfill
A new community repair event coming to BARN will allow Bainbridge residents to fix broken household items with help from skilled volunteers. The free ...Full story »
Warren Pollock: Drawing Outside the Lines
Warren Pollock's artistic journey is defined by constant reinvention and a willingness to forge his own path. His large-scale drawings reveal our island from ...Full story »
Volunteers Serve Up Sides for a Heartwarming Holiday Meal
BARN volunteers spent Tuesday afternoon in the Culinary Arts Studio, chopping, stirring, and preparing an impressive 220 side dishes to bring warmth and nourishment ...Full story »
Community Service: Fighting Hunger Here at Home
BARN Culinary Arts instructor Sandra Evanoff has put Kitsap County on the global map in the fight against food insecurity through her participation in the ...Full story »
Metal: Restoration of the Maypole Braider
Hey, all you Metal-Fabbers, here’s your October edition of the Metal-Fab newsletter. Restoration of the Maypole Braider We finished several projects as summer came to a close. ...Full story »
Facilities Updates: Barn Doors, New Tables
Volunteers from BARN's Woodworking & Small Boatbuilding and Metal Fabrication studios have been sprucing up the building’s common areas. You may have noticed the beautiful new "barn doors" ...Full story »
Community Service: Prayer Wheel Restoration
Volunteers from BARN's Metal Fabrication Studio are hard at work repairing the bronze prayer wheel from Bainbridge Island's Halls Hill Lookout. A broken component was preventing the ...Full story »
Photo Gallery: Teen Night 2023-24
That's a wrap on Teen Night for the 2023-24 school year! Over 300 local 7th - 12th graders attended this year's free monthly hangouts, ...Full story »
Where’d the Metal Arches Go?
If you've been to BARN lately, you may have noticed something missing: The large metal arches and observatory shutter that BARN metal artisans have ...Full story »
Community Service Project Updates
BARN woodworkers completed two service projects in September — one for Bainbridge Public Library and one for another very worthy cause. Giving back to ...Full story »
BARN Needs YOU on July 4th!
Do you enjoy sharing the BARN story? Help spread the word by volunteering in BARN's booth at the Grand Old 4th Celebration in Winslow. You'll ...Full story »
Supporting BI Rotary Club’s 75th Anniversary
A project both five months and 75 years in the making wraps up this weekend at Waypoint Park. At 12:30pm on Saturday, the Bainbridge Island ...Full story »
Low Income Housing Institute – BARN Builds a Tiny Home
Good news! The BARN-built Tiny House has been placed at LIHI's brand new Friendship Heights Village located at 12245 Aurora Ave N in north ...Full story »
Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce Conference Table
The Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce is working on a remodel of the Chamber office on Winslow Way. The project has wide-ranging community partnerships ...Full story »
Supporting ShareNet’s Thrift Store
ShareNet's mission is to fight hunger in North Kitsap with meaningful programs in a nourishing environment. Their Thrift Store provides funding for the food ...Full story »
One Thousand Cranes for Hope
Eagle Scout Project by Rydley Strong What do you get when a team of Scouts, local youth groups, and Rydley Strong's friends and family ...Full story »
Building a beautiful spot to rest – Eagle Harbor Congregational Church Memorial Bench
Last summer, Eagle Harbor Community Church learned they had to cut down a large black locust tree. They wanted to find a way to ...Full story »
BARN Bites: Nourishing the Community
Last April, as the world shut down, volunteers gathered in BARN’s clean and spacious Kitchen Arts studio – one of the ...Full story »
Mask-making: A Collaboration
Nearly a year ago, the BARN Fabric Arts Studio launched a mask-making program to respond to the growing concerns of COVID-19. BARN’s energetic Studio ...Full story »
Restoring the Quinault
The Quinault is a boat with many stories to tell, and all 61 feet of her is now suspended inside the BARN woodshop. When ...Full story »
Creating New Jewelry and New Lives: Women’s Shelter Jewelry Project at BARN
BARN volunteer Lucia Olson spends hours each week using her creativity and skills to transform jewelry that has been donated to the Women’s Shelter ...Full story »
“It’s a super power:” Girls Who Code at BARN
A group of girls gathers in BARN's Electronic and Technical Arts (ETA) Studio on Thursdays after school, each one writing code on a workstation ...Full story »
Knitting the Community Together: The Fiber Arts and Churchmouse Charity Knitting Circle
Visit the Fiber Studio on the first Wednesday of the month, and you will meet a group of generous knitters eager to share their ...Full story »
Back to School with BARN in the Classroom
Hundreds of high school students returned to classrooms this fall to find cell phone caddies built by the BARN Woodworking Studio. Volunteers at BARN ...Full story »
BCB: Sharing the stories of Bainbridge Island
From the dazzling exploits of Team Sail Like a Girl to the complex issues around affordable housing, the subjects tackled by the volunteer hosts ...Full story »
BARN Helps Captain Find His Hook
We all know there’s magic at BARN — but did you know that BARN members and Studios help make magic in our community? The ...Full story »
BARN Woodworker Launches Canoe Project in Nicaragua
How can one class at BARN bring changes to people living on the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua? Step into the Woodworking and Boatbuilding Studio ...Full story »
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