BARN News: Don’t Miss These Upcoming Classes
BARN offers both online and in-person classes. Sewing: Pants Fit & Sew with Marla Kazell 3 meetings, beginning May 30, 9 AM ...Full story »
A Year of Healthy Growth: Read BARN’s 2023 Impact Report
I’m pleased to share our 2023 Impact Report, which highlights some of BARN’s achievements in growing and inspiring our creative community. BARN remains in strong financial health while ...Full story »
April Greetings From the Glass Studio!
This spring is blooming with activity! Be sure to catch the Ars Poetica exhibition now on display in the BARN Commons (Ars Poetica, or ...Full story »
A Busy Spring in the Jewelry Studio!
A huge "Thank you!" to everyone who joined us for a fun social on March 25. More than 20 members joined us for a ...Full story »
Celebrate National Poetry Month with Local Poets and Writers
National Poetry Month, observed annually in April, was established by the Academy of American Poets in 1996 to promote poetry appreciation and awareness across ...Full story »
This Month’s Meeting: The World of Osmo Finishes
Saturday, April 13, 10 - 11 AM in the BARN Great Room Learn about a wide range of clear and colored wood finishes from the ...Full story »
See you at the Jewelry Studio Social!
Excited to connect with fellow jewelry enthusiasts and unleash your creativity? Dive into the vibrant atmosphere of our jewelry studio! Join us for a ...Full story »
This Month in the Glass Studio
Spring has sprung! Greetings from the glass studio. We are immensely grateful for all our volunteers and instructors who diligently keep our studio safe, ...Full story »
Coming up in Sewing: Moulage, Quilting, and More!
There are lots of upcoming opportunities to get involved with sewing in the Fiber Studio, including two courses in the French pattern drafting method, moulage! ...Full story »
History of Wood Industries on Bainbridge
Over a century ago, people came from all over the world to work at the lumber mills in Port Blakely and Port Madison. By ...Full story »
Coming this Spring: New Ways to Connect with Other Writers
Coffee and Chat, Writer's Group Speed Dating, Write Now, and Open Mic Are you interested in connecting with other writers? The first Writers Studio Coffee and ...Full story »
Great Classes Break New Ground
Hi everyone! January was a whirlwind and I missed out on thanking you all for a wonderful end to 2023. In fewer than three ...Full story »
Annual Meeting, Tidy Fridays and Blacksmithing
Greetings all you Metal-Fabbers… Here's your Metal Fabrication Studio newsletter for February. I have one important announcement, an update on the Forge/Blacksmithing program, and another couple of ...Full story »
Class Spotlight: Save the Date for Spring Bazaar
May 11,10 AM - 3 PM We're excited to announce a new Spring Bazaar and studio open house on May 11 from 10 AM ...Full story »
This Month in the Glass Studio
February greetings from the Glass Studio! The beginning of this month brought us the sad and shocking news that longtime BARN member and fellow ...Full story »
New Looms in the Fiber Studio
By Alex McKeon, Fiber Studio Weaving Coordinator We have three exciting additions to the Fiber Arts Studio this season for weavers! Calley Morrison, a ...Full story »
Brilliant Boxes: BARN Makers’ Storage Hacks
Never miss BARN News! Subscribe today to receive it in your inbox. The GRS multi-purpose vise is a handy tool for jewelers, but storing the tools ...Full story »
Explore the Fiber Studio’s 5 Focus Areas This Month
By Sara Bantle, Fiber Studio Lead Did you know the BARN Fiber Studio has five different focus areas? They are: Weaving, Surface Design and Dye ...Full story »
Sara Bixler Rib-Weaving Class a Big Success
By Alex McKeon, Fiber Studio Weaving Coordinator Last month we had a rockstar weaver in our midst! Sara Bixler came to BARN for a ...Full story »
See You at First Tuesday!
Tuesday, February 6, 7 - 9 PM Are you curious about what happens in BARN’s 10 maker studios? Come to First Tuesday Show & ...Full story »
Barn Draws! Community Sketching Returns
Thursdays, 10 AM to Noon Never miss BARN News! Subscribe today to receive it in your inbox. Do you enjoy putting pencil to paper? Meet up ...Full story »
BARN Welcomes New Board Members
Congratulations to BARN's new and returning board members elected at the Jan. 4 annual meeting. The BARN board of directors is responsible for ensuring ...Full story »
Get Involved with Fiber Arts
We're Looking for Volunteers and Summer Youth Teachers Happy New Year, fiber artisans! We've got an exciting year planned in the studio, with a ...Full story »
The Boatbuilders Behind ‘The Boys in the Boat’
While theatergoers flock to screenings of "The Boys in the Boat," many BARN woodworkers have a unique connection to this fascinating story. In 2019, as a community ...Full story »
Getting Started in the Glass Studio
Greetings and Happy New Year from the Glass Arts Studio! We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday. We are excited by all the interest ...Full story »
A Look Back at 2023
Five Ways BARN Makers Gave Back in 2023 Each year, BARN makers give back to the community through dozens of projects. Whether it's a new ...Full story »
Come to Show and Tell
Tuesday, Dec. 12, 7 - 8:30 PM, in the Tech Lab Ever wonder what's going on behind the doors of BARN's 10 maker studios? ...Full story »
New Shop Storage and Forge Coming Soon
Plus a Tidy Fridays Update! Our second, re-energized Tidy Friday has yielded great results! Folks showed up, cleaned the equipment and spaces, enjoyed pastries and pizza, ...Full story »
New Instructor and New Etching Press
New Instructor Dana Harris Seeger Print & Book Arts is excited to offer two upcoming classes with our newest instructor, Dana Harris Seeger. Dana is a member ...Full story »
Greetings from the Glass Arts Studio!
We have some wonderful class and open studio offerings on the calendar as we wrap up 2023 and look ahead to 2024. Mark your ...Full story »
See You at BARN Bazaar!
Saturday, Nov. 18 10 AM to 3 PM Never miss BARN News! Subscribe today to receive it in your inbox. It's time for the seventh annual ...Full story »
Introducing the Fiber Arts Studio 2024 Leadership
Congratulations to our 2024 leadership team! We're excited about a great year in Fiber Arts. We're still on the lookout for a treasurer, so if you're looking ...Full story »
Woodworking Certificate Program Gains Traction
When we developed the new Woodworking Basics certificate program earlier this year, we didn’t know if it would attract many applicants. We started a similar program several ...Full story »
Submit Your Poetry to Ars Poetica at BARN
Never miss BARN News! Subscribe today to receive it in your inbox. The call for poetry submissions to our fifth annual Ars Poetica at BARN is officially ...Full story »
Don’t Miss the BARN Bazaar
Nov. 18, 10 am - 3 pm at BARN Never miss BARN News! Subscribe today to receive it in your inbox. Immerse yourself in creativity at the BARN ...Full story »
Kitchen Arts Ramping Up for the Holidays
With new classes being added every day, the Kitchen Arts Studio is moving into high gear over the next couple of months. Whether you ...Full story »
Tidy Fridays in Metal Fabrication
Hey all you Metal-Makers… Welcome to your monthly Metal-Fab Newsletter!October is quickly becoming chips on the floor, while November is waiting to be shaped with ...Full story »
Meet BARN’s New Glass Studio Lead
Cynthia Jacobs has been an enthusiastic member volunteer these past two years, offering monthly studio orientations and teaching Jazzy Geometrics and Kiln Carving. She ...Full story »
BARN News: New Sergers
Never miss BARN News! Subscribe today to receive it in your inbox. The Fiber Studio is home to two new Bernina 860 serger sewing machines, thanks in ...Full story »
Get your ‘eek!’ on at Dark & Stormy!
It Will be a Dark and Stormy Night Oct. 28, 7 - 9 pm at BARN Never miss BARN News! Subscribe today to receive it in ...Full story »
BARN and Bloedel: A Naturally Creative Partnership
Never miss BARN News! Subscribe today to receive it in your inbox. Let nature inspire you this fall at the 150-acre Bloedel Reserve. Join ...Full story »
Kitchen Garden Makeover
BARN News - August 25, 2023 Never miss BARN News! Subscribe today to receive it in your inbox. New culinary adventures await in the ...Full story »
BARN Class & Event Spotlight, August 5
Never miss BARN News! Subscribe today to receive it in your inbox. Help Pick Colors for the Tiny House! The Tiny House built by ...Full story »
BARN News June 21, 2023
Making While the Sun Shines Never miss BARN News! Subscribe today to receive it in your inbox. Summertime is a great time to be ...Full story »
July Class Brochure in the Islander!
Look inside the Islander for the latest edition of the BARN Class & Event Sampler! You'll find descriptions of July classes, including all the ...Full story »
Welcome to the New BainbridgeBARN.org!
Welcome to the new online experience at BainbridgeBARN.org. Enjoy easier searching and navigation, plus more ways to explore and participate. Try out the new ...Full story »
BARN’s Kitchen Garden gets a makeover
Look to your left as you enter BARN and you'll see a delicious new explosion of color and texture. BARN's Kitchen Garden has been ...Full story »
Save the Date for 2023 Sue Spargo Workshop
Stitching the Forest through the Trees Fiber art superstar Sue Spargo brought her stitching magic to BARN in June. As always, the resulting work ...Full story »
5 Years at the Big BARN
Happy Anniversary to the "Big BARN!" At 10am on June 3, 2017, the doors to BARN's new facility opened to the public for the first ...Full story »
BARN Moves to a New Home in June 2017.
This article is from the BARN News Archive, and was first published in June, 2017. The next time you take a BARN class you'll ...Full story »
BARN “Drill Team” Joins July 4 Parade in 2016
This photo is from the BARN News Archives, and was originally published in 2016. A group of BARN volunteers took a break from overseeing ...Full story »
BARN Under Construction in 2016
This photo is from the BARN News Archive, and was originally published in May 2016. Up we go! The roofline and second floor of ...Full story »
“Make Your Mark” Event Celebrates Progress on BARN Facility
This article is from the BARN News Archives, and was originally published in April 2016. Hundreds of people turned out last Saturday at the ...Full story »
Architect Johnpaul Jones Shares BARN Vision at 2015 Site Tour
This article is from the BARN News Archive, and was originally published in June 2015. A picture-perfect blue sky provided the backdrop for a ...Full story »
The Tools of a Master Find a New Home at BARN
This article is from the BARN News Archive, and was originally published in May, 2015. What are the chances that an irreplaceable collection of ...Full story »
Weaving a Community at BARN
This article is from the BARN News Archives, and was originally published in January 2015. Jason Devinney is a master weaver. And not just ...Full story »
Islander Discovers Her Passion at BARN
This article is from the BARN News archives, and was originally published in November 2014. It didn’t take long for Robin Callahan to realize that ...Full story »
BARN Fiber Artists Bring New Life to Old Looms
This article was originally published in BARN News #1 on May 9, 2014 BARN's Fiber Arts group was gifted a beautiful collection of well-used ...Full story »
Metalworker’s Anvil Finds New Home at BARN
This article was originally published in 2014.This anvil belonged to Heikki Seppa, the master metalsmith who made Bainbridge Island his home late in life. His ...Full story »