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
The Art of Reflection: Recreating the Blacker House Mirror
BARN Instructor Tim Celeski has designed and built more than 100 custom pieces of fine furniture for homes built by Charles and Henry Greene, ...Full story »
Weaving Nature’s Bounty: The Sustainable Artistry of Judy Zugish
In Judy Zugish's hands, basketry becomes a living dialogue with the natural world. Since 1978, Judy has been at the forefront of contemporary basketry, ...Full story »
Postcards from the Heart: Evan Karr’s Artistic Journey
Every Thursday, Evan Karr unpacks his supplies in the Print & Book Arts Studio and immerses himself in his art, creating colorful hand-drawn and ...Full story »
It Was a Dark and Stormy Night: BARN’s Spooky Storytelling Event Returns!
Get ready for a spine-tingling evening of literary chills as BARN's popular "It Was a Dark and Stormy Night" event returns on Saturday, Oct. ...Full story »
Building Character: Q&A with Writing Instructor Bob Balmer
Bob Balmer is a writer and instructor with over three decades of experience in the craft. Bob, a retired school teacher turned humor writer, ...Full story »
Nathan Sandberg: The Art of Repetition
The phrase “systematic creativity” might seem an oxymoron, but for glass artist Nathan Sandberg, it’s been a life’s work. The Portland-based glass artist has ...Full story »
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