In addition to our classes and other activities, BARN hosts several larger public events each year. Get to know the BARN and Bainbridge Island communities and have fun seeing other BARN makers’ projects.
BARN members also are invited to an annual Member Social. It’s a great opportunity to relax and meet up with your friends.
Read on to learn more about our annual events. We will update this page to include links to event registrations as they open.
Handwork 2026 at BARN
Join BARN as we participate in Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026! The heart of our celebration is Handwork Week, April 26 to May 1, when multiple BARN studios will simultaneously host unique, intensive workshops taught by renowned instructors. Learn more »
BARN Holiday Bazaar
Buy direct from the maker at this annual celebration of the creativity that happens here. From jewelry to wood arts, basketry and weaving, you’ll find an unmatched selection of hand-crafted items and enjoy a day of shopping, food, and community! Learn more »
Spring Bazaar
Step into spring at the BARN Spring Bazaar and Open House. Shop unique items from exquisite jewelry and captivating wood arts to intricate basketry and weaving. Learn more »
Refract
BARN participates yearly in Refract: The Seattle Glass Experience, and you’re invited! See demonstrations by our Glass Studio makers and learn what is possible working with the kinds of equipment a home studio can accommodate. Learn more »
Night at BARN
Join us for an evening of creativity and community support at our signature fundraising event for BARN. Get tickets »
Dark & Stormy Night
Get into the Halloween spirit with stories that will chill you to your toes. After darkness falls, wonderful local authors will emerge in BARN’s Great Room with stories written to frighten and bewitch you.
Summer at BARN
We love having kids and teens at BARN for our summer programs on Bainbridge Island! Find classes designed especially for teens in everything from sewing and welding, to jewelry-making, robotics, and woodworking.
Member Work Exhibitions
Held in the BARN Commons and lobby, exhibitions show off creations by BARN members. Exhibitions change quarterly and are arranged along a theme, providing many opportunities for participation across all BARN studios. Learn more »
Special Events Calendar
- April 23, 2026
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- April 26, 2026
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Print & Book Arts Studio Orientation for Handwork Students
April 26, 2026 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Print & Book Arts Studio -
Tech Lab Orientation for Handwork Week Students
April 26, 2026 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Tech Lab -
Metal Fabrication Studio Orientation for Handwork Week Students
April 26, 2026 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Metal Fabrication Studio -
Glass Studio Orientation for Handwork Week Students
April 26, 2026 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Glass Arts Studio
- April 27, 2026
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Curious and Fearless: Sketching the Story
April 27, 2026 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Small Classroom -
Dimensional Layering with Clasp Combinations
April 27, 2026 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Jewelry & Fine Metals Studio -
Make a Salish-Style Cedar Bentwood Box
April 27, 2026 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Woodworking & Small Boatbuilding Studio -
Modern Mobiles: Balancing Digital and Hand Craft
April 27, 2026 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tech Lab -
Speak your Piece: Artist’s Books with Meaning
April 27, 2026 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Print & Book Arts Studio -
The Thing Itself: The Story You Want to Tell
April 27, 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Writers' Studio -
Weaving Nature: Seasonal Plants for Basketmaking
April 27, 2026 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Fiber Arts Studio -
Portals of the Poetic Self: The Five Senses
April 27, 2026 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Writers' Studio -
Handwork in the Foundry: Cast Bronze Bell
April 27, 2026 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
BARN Welding Studio and offsite at at 9392 Wardwell Ave. N.E., Bainbridge Island -
Handwork Week: Watch a Bronze Pour
April 27, 2026 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
BARN Welding Studio and offsite at at 9392 Wardwell Ave. N.E., Bainbridge Island
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Member Socials
Every summer, BARN members gather to connect with one another and celebrate the bounty of the season. In 2022, our old-fashioned ice cream social included a very competitive ice cream making contest. Fun and games, sweet treats, and live music were enjoyed by all. What fun will 2023 hold? Become a member and find out!
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