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
Woodworking Sets Sights on Stringed Instruments
It's October and the Woodworking & Small Boatbuilding Studio is full of opportunities for you to try something you haven’t built before, from hand-cut joinery to your very own ukulele, from wood turning to cabinet hardware, toggle clamp jigs, end tables, and even spoons!
Writers Get Scared and Get Together
We're getting spooky with a night of ghost stories; opening registration for Story Island Writers' conference, which sells out every year; and celebrating a fellow writer's debut novel, among other things. Grab a notebook.
October Classes at BARN
Handwork Week general registration is open, Refract is back, and there's a harvest dinner worth clearing your calendar for. Here's what's happening at BARN this October!
Teen Night Is Back! Register Now!
Teens in grades 7 through 12 are invited to a free evening of art, friends, and creativity at BARN. This popular event returns Oct. 9 and runs monthly through May. It's completely free, and the perfect low-pressure way for a teen to try BARN out for the first time. Registration is now open and these fill fast, so grab a spot for your teen while space is open.
‘Tis the Season for Every Kind of Cooking
From tamales and bourbon tastings to holiday baking and a Persian-inspired feast, there’s a class for every kind of cook in the Culinary Arts Studio heading into the fall season. On our menu are classes for Afro-Brazilian, French, Korean, Vietnamese, and Japanese dishes, to say nothing of medicinal herbs, pumpkin tricks, youth classes, and more.
Handwork 2027 Registration Underway
BARN members can now register for Handwork Week, with general registration set to open Oct. 1. Handwork returns to BARN Aril 12-16, 2027. This five-day immersion in craft is guided by accomplished instructors. You and fellow makers will experience deep, hands-on learning.
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