Media Resources
Find useful resources below, including BARN’s fact sheet and logos, plus downloadable images.
Press Contact
Jenn Hemmingsen
Marketing Communications Coordinator
jennh@bainbridgebarn.org
206-842-4475 ext. 221
Our Vision
BARN envisions a world where people recognize and value their own creativity and their capacity to contribute to their communities.
Our Mission
To grow and inspire a creative community through craft, learning and service.
At a Glance
BARN (Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network) is a non-profit organization formed in 2012 to build and operate a hands-on center for craft and invention on Bainbridge Island, WA. Originally operated out of a temporary 2,500 square foot facility on Bainbridge Island, BARN opened its 25,000 square foot facility featuring ten well-equipped artisan studios in June 2017.
BARN includes artisan studios focused on the following disciplines:
- Culinary Arts
- Fiber Arts
- Glass Arts
- Jewelry & Fine Metals
- Media Arts
- Metal Fabrication
- Print & Book Arts
- Tech Lab
- Woodworking & Small Boat Building
- Writers
In the News
November and December Culinary Arts Classes Now Open
As we head into cozy, longer evenings, the Culinary Arts Studio is a welcoming space to gather with other bakers, home cooks, and appreciators of good food.
Attention: BARN Classes Subject to Sales Tax starting Oct. 1
The Washington State Legislature recently expanded the definition of "retail sale" to include classes and workshops. Effective Oct. 1, BARN will start collecting and remitting sales tax to the state for all class registrations.
Member Registration Now Open for Handwork Week at BARN
Join us for an extraordinary celebration of American craft as BARN participates in Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026, a national initiative led by PBS's Craft in America and the Smithsonian's Renwick Gallery.
September Studio Update
Exciting things are happening in the Glass Arts Studio this month, as we prepare for Refract and Night at BARN. The call for artists to show work at Refract is still open!
Getting Ready for Night at BARN in Print and Book Arts
Getting ready for Night at BARN in Print & Book Arts + New Shellac Plate demo!
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.
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