Tech Lab access levels up for members. Handwork Week tickets are almost here. 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 this month!
Studio News
Expanding Access to the Tech Lab
Great news for Tech Lab members! Starting Oct. 1, member fobs can unlock the studio for independent use on much of its equipment, as long as you’ve completed the required orientation. That means more flexibility to laser cut, 3D print, and build on your own schedule. Haven’t done your orientation yet? Sign up here.
Save the Date
Handwork Week Tickets On Sale Soon
Handwork Week 2027 is set for April 12-16, and it’s one of the most popular weeks on BARN’s calendar. Member registration opens Tuesday, Sept. 22, with general registration following on Thursday, Oct. 1. Save the date and get ready to sign up! Learn more.
Writers’ Studio
Dark & Stormy Doings
Got a spooky tale in you? Submit to the Dark & Stormy Short-Story Contest by Wed., Sept. 30. This year’s theme is “Haunted Objects,” and you could win $200 cash. Then get ready to be chilled to your toes. It Was a Dark & Stormy Night… brings ghost stories and readings to the Writers’ Studio 7-9 PM on Saturday, Oct. 24.
Community Safety
A Quick Note About Phishing Emails
You may have seen emails with subject lines like “Evite – A Special Invitation” or “Evite – Lunch Party Invitation” claiming to be from BARN community members or BARN addresses. These are phishing attempts using spoofed email addresses. Please don’t click any links in them. BARN doesn’t send invitations this way. If you get an unexpected evite from a friend’s address, check with that friend before clicking anything. And if someone tells you your email sent one of these messages, change your password right away.
Special Event
REFRACT Weekend at BARN: Exhibit, Screening, and Demos
This year’s REFRACT celebration turns the Glass Arts Studio into both an exhibition space and a gathering place. Events include a new exhibition in the Commons, a social hour and documentary screening, and a full day of demonstrations. Refract is a regional festival celebrating the Pacific Northwest’s glass art community, running Oct. 15-18.
Exhibition: Birds of a Feather, PNW Glass Takes Flight
Wed., Oct. 7 – Fri., Oct. 30 | BARN Commons: Glasswork from our studio, collaborations with other BARN studios, fills the Commons for three and a half weeks. Stop by anytime during open hours to see what our makers have been creating.
Free Screening of “Holy Frit”
Thurs., Oct. 15, 4 – 7 PM: Join us for a social hour with drinks, cheese, and crackers, an introduction from Aspire Glass artist Debra Arend, and the film itself! This 2021 documentary follows glass artist Tim Carey‘s race to design and build the world’s largest stained glass window. (Note: may not be appropriate for children under 14.)
Demo Day in the Glass Arts Studio
Sat., Oct. 17, 10 AM – 3 PM: Four rounds of live demonstrations from artists and makers covering torchwork, stained glass, mosaics, and fused glass, and a look at student classwork in each discipline. Free and open to the public.
Classes We Think You’ll Love
Culinary Arts
Indian Samosas and Chai
Sat., Sept. 19, 3 – 6 PM: Learn to make samosa chaat, a delicious twist on the popular stuffed crispy dumpling.
Drawing & Painting
Soft Pastel: Fall Harvest Still Life
Sun., Sept. 20, 1 – 4 PM: Make a still life in this fun, simple introduction to working with soft pastels.
Fiber Arts
Create a Fabric Art Bowl
Sat., Oct. 17, 9 AM – 4 PM: Construct a three-dimensional, 15-inch-square fabric bowl, layering and stitching textile panels into a freestanding form you can leave plain or embellish after class.
Glass Arts
Introduction to Lampworked Sculpture: Pumpkins
Sun., Oct. 11, 10 AM – 1 PM: Pick up a torch and shape borosilicate glass into a small pumpkin, great practice for anyone curious about lampworking.
Jewelry & Fine Metals
Introduction to Jewelry Skills
2 meetings, beginning Sat., Oct. 24, 10 AM: Learn how to safely and efficiently use jewelers’ tools through demonstration and guided practice.
Media Arts
Media Podcast Studio Orientation
Tues., Oct. 13, 10 – 11:30 AM: Required for anyone who wants to record in BARN’s podcast studio, this orientation covers the basics of podcasting processes, tools, and technique.
Metal Fabrication
Forge: Blacksmithing a Skull Keychain
Tues., Oct. 20, 10 AM – 1 PM: Get a feel for the forge and leave with a hand-forged skull keychain, a fun first blacksmithing project.
Print & Book Arts
Make Your Own Sketchbook
Thurs., Oct. 15, 10 AM – 4 PM: Build your own sketchbook from blank pages and a hard cover, ready to fill with sketches, notes, or whatever inspires you.
Tech Lab
Crafting with the Cricut
Wed., Oct. 14, 6 – 8 PM: Learn how to navigate Cricut Design Space and start turning your ideas into cut-ready designs.
Woodworking & Small Boatbuilding
Ukulele Build Kickoff
Sun., Oct. 25, 1 – 3 PM: Curious about building your own ukulele? Come learn what’s involved and help gauge interest in a new ukulele-building group at BARN.
Writers’ Studio
Writing Fundamentals: Book Marketing 101
Wed., Sept. 23, 3:30 – 5:30 PM: Overcome your fear of marketing and learn how to connect your book with readers who will love it.
And that’s just a sample. Browse the full catalog to see everything happening at BARN this month.
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