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
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HANDWORK: Brian Gillespie Brings Calder’s Legacy to Life
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Metal: Prayer Wheel Restoration Update
The Hall's Hill Prayer Wheel rings out again (with a lot of help from Metal Fabrication)!
HANDWORK: ‘Root Reading’ with Alisa Banks
Dallas Artist Helps Writers Transform Personal Stories into Sculptural Books At the age of 4, Alisa Banks received her first book — a thick ...Full story »









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