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Fiber Arts Welcomes Fall

August 14, 2026|Fiber Arts|

We're leaning into practical sewing this fall, from patching your favorite jeans to building brand-new bags and bowls. Whether you're a lifelong stitcher or picking up a needle for the first time, there's a class here for you. Also learn about our free and low-cost community meetups where you can create alongside fellow fiber enthusiasts, learn new techniques, and build lasting friendships.

Night at BARN: Tickets on Sale Now!

August 11, 2026|Classes/Events|

Join us at BARN’s signature fundraising event, Night at BARN, 5:30 - 9 PM on Saturday, Oct. 3. It's a magical evening rooted in craft and community. Help support makers at all stages of life and all skill levels. Enjoy appetizers and beverages while you explore our studios and bid in the silent auction, then have dinner in a festive party tent followed by a lively live auction to support BARN’s mission.

Coming Up in the Wood Shop – August

August 5, 2026|Newsletters, Woodworking|

The Woodworking & Small Boat Building Studio is is full of cabinet and furniture making, from a free intro to crafting a liquor cabinet to a six-meeting build of a modern end table. We’re also launching a brand-new Youth Woodworking Apprentice series, where young makers can join for a single month or all four. There is a lot to build! Come find your next project.

Coming up in the Writers’ Studio – August

August 5, 2026|Newsletters, Writers|

Save the dates for BARN’s three-day Story Island Writers’ Conference in November, and be sure to check out September Writers’ Studio classes like Conversation With Purpose: Making Dialogue Count, Comps Night, Community Class: Write the Letter You Won’t Send, and Writing Fundamentals: Book Marketing 101. Don’t forget Sept. 30 is the deadline for our Dark and Stormy Short-Story Contest!

Photo Gallery: Summer Youth

July 23, 2026|Classes/Events, Culinary Arts, Drawing & Painting, Fiber Arts, Glass Arts, Jewelry, Media Arts, Metal Fabrication, Printmaking, Tech Lab, Writers, Youth|

Nightstands with secret drawers, welded wildlife, backstage magic, and the science of baking. Our young makers have been busy! Check out these highlights from ...Full story »

All Aboard: Metal Fabrication Lead Andy Dupree Brings His Train Collection to The Commons

December 17, 2025|Classes/Events, Community Service, Member Spotlight, Metal Fabrication, Newsletters, Volunteers|

Walk into BARN's Commons this month and you might hear the gentle hum of model trains crisscrossing their tracks. Metal Fabrication Lead Andy Dupree ...Full story »

Registration Now Open: Teen Night! (Grades 7-12)

November 6, 2025|Book Arts, Classes/Events, Culinary Arts, Fiber Arts, Glass Arts, Jewelry, Media Arts, Metal Fabrication, Newsletters, Printmaking, Tech Lab, Woodworking, Youth|

P.S. Register for Teen Night, too

Fix-it Fair: Community Repair Event

September 10, 2025|Classes/Events, Community Service, Fiber Arts, Jewelry, Metal Fabrication, Tech Lab Resources, Volunteers, Woodworking|

Join us Saturday, Sept. 20 for a free community repair event! Register to bring up to two items, such as small appliances, clothing, lamps, ...Full story »

Grow Gourmet Mushrooms at Home

August 30, 2025|Culinary Arts|

Fall is around the corner – and that means mushroom season. Local mycologist Joseph Zapotosky is an avid forager of wild fungi, but also knows how to cultivate gourmet mushrooms right in your pantry. Join him at the Culinary Arts Studio on National Mushroom Day, Oct 15, for a quick primer on home cultivation as you build two simple kits to take home, for two different varieties of oyster mushrooms, that can provide years of harvests.

Thank You for an Amazing Season of Teen Night!

May 27, 2025|Classes/Events, Community Service, Culinary Arts, Glass Arts, Media Arts, Metal Fabrication, Newsletters, Printmaking, Tech Lab, Woodworking, Youth|

Last month marked our final Teen Night of the 24/25 school year, and what a journey it's been. This year,  364 teen attendees attended ...Full story »

The Art of Connection: Yori and Dana Seeger Find Their Place

January 17, 2025|Book Arts, Classes/Events, Drawing & Painting, Member Spotlight, Metal Fabrication, Newsletters, Printmaking, Woodworking|

In the rolling hills outside Poulsbo lies an acreage called Tuuleveski Talu—Estonian for "Windmill Farm." Here, sculptor and blacksmith Yori Seeger and his wife ...Full story »

Welcome to the New BainbridgeBARN.org!

June 16, 2023|Book Arts, Classes/Events, Culinary Arts, Fiber Arts, Glass Arts, Jewelry, Media Arts, Metal Fabrication, Newsletters, Printmaking, Tech Lab, Woodworking, Writers|

Welcome to the new online experience at BainbridgeBARN.org. Enjoy easier searching and navigation, plus more ways to explore and participate. Try out the new ...Full story »

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