Handwork Tickets on Their Way
Tech Lab access levels up for members. Handwork Week tickets are almost here. Scary tales will be told. And REFRACT is bringing a full weekend of glass art to BARN, complete with an exhibition, a documentary screening, and live demos. There's a lot going on in October!
Fall Holds Firsts and Favorites for Drawing & Painting
The Drawing & Painting Studio debuts its first-ever water-soluble oil painting class (starts Oct. 10, 10 AM – 12:30 PM), puts a Halloween spin on Inktober, and rolls out a full slate of pastel, ink, and mixed-media classes. Whether you’re picking up a brush for the first time or looking to try a new medium, there’s a place for you at the easel this season.
Rock September at Free Rock Swap and Shop (and Fall Classes)
Don’t miss our free, community-wide swap of rocks, gems, and lapidary finds, from raw stones to polished cabochons, at our Rock Swap and Shop 10 AM to 1 PM on Sunday, Sept. 20. And take a look at our highlighted fall classes in all 11 of our studios.
Drawing & Painting — September
September brings watercolors, sketchbooks, and community back to the Drawing & Painting Studio. Watercolor Open Studio and Community Drawing both return this fall along with a two-day watercolor workshop with Ina Xi.
Photo Gallery: Summer Youth
Nightstands with secret drawers, welded wildlife, backstage magic, and the science of baking. Our young makers have been busy! Check out these highlights from ...Full story »
Drawing and Painting in 2026
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Drawing & Painting: Looking Ahead to 2026
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Weekly Watercolor Meetup
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HANDWORK: Daniel Winterbottom on Sketching the World Anew
When University of Washington landscape architecture professor Daniel Winterbottom started wandering the streets of Seattle during the pandemic lockdown, sketchbook in hand, he wasn't ...Full story »
HANDWORK: ‘Root Reading’ with Alisa Banks
Dallas Artist Helps Writers Transform Personal Stories into Sculptural Books At the age of 4, Alisa Banks received her first book — a thick ...Full story »
Handwork Week 2026: Urban Sketching with Daniel Winterbottom
Learn more about "Curious and Fearless: Sketching the Story," an urban sketching workshop offered by Daniel Winterbottom as part of Handwork Week at BARN.
Watercolor Sky and Clouds
It is said that “The sky is the eye of any landscape painting.” But painting skies in watercolor can feel intimidating, especially if you're still getting comfortable with the medium and its unpredictability.
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 »
Drawing & Painting: Urban Sketchers at BIMA
Don't miss the exhibition of work from Bainbridge Island Urban Sketchers at the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art through June 22. Several BARN artisans are ...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 »
The Art of Connection: Yori and Dana Seeger Find Their Place
In the rolling hills outside Poulsbo lies an acreage called Tuuleveski Talu—Estonian for "Windmill Farm." Here, sculptor and blacksmith Yori Seeger and his wife ...Full story »
Drawing & Painting Studio Launches in September
Get ready to broaden your creative horizons with the launch of the new Drawing & Painting Studio in September. The studio builds on the ...Full story »
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