Add craft and invention to your life
The next time you want to make something, repair something, or find a new creative outlet, come to BARN. You’ll find a vibrant community of artisans and makers eager to help you get started. You’ll also find 10 well-equipped studios. These community workspaces offer online and in-person classes and the tools you need to explore everything from 3D printing and jewelry making to weaving, woodworking, and more. Come see for yourself!
Upcoming Classes & Events
How BARN works
Ready to get started?
Take a class
Everyone is welcome! Classes are online or at BARN and are open to anyone high school age and up. You don’t need to be a member — BARN classes are a great thing to do while visiting Bainbridge Island. In addition, summer and after-school classes are offered for teens and tweens. What will you make at BARN?
Find a Studio
Become part of a community that shares your passions. Each of BARN’s 10 studios focuses on a discipline such as fiber or wood. If you already know what you’re interested in, visit that studio page to find out what you can learn there, what equipment is available, and where to begin. Still searching for inspiration? Sign up for a studio orientation session, subscribe to the studio newsletter, or contact the studio lead.
Culinary Arts
Baking
Cooking
Global Cuisine
Food Production
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Culinary Arts
Drawing & Painting
Drawing
Painting
Community
Collaboration
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Drawing & Painting
Fiber Arts
Basketry
Needle arts
Sewing
Surface design
Weaving
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Fiber Arts
Glass Arts
Fused Glass
Glass Mosaics
Stained Glass
Torchworking
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Glass Arts
Jewelry & Fine Metals
Beadwork
Enameling
Jewelry Making
Lapidary
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Jewelry & Fine Metals
Media Arts
Photography
Podcasting
Videography
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Media Arts
Metal Fabrication
Foundry
Machining
Sheet Metal
Welding
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Metal Fabrication
Print & Book Arts
Book Arts
Letterpress
Printmaking
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Print & Book Arts
Woodworking & Small Boat Building
Woodturning
Woodworking
Small Boatbuilding
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Woodworking & Small Boat Building
Become a Member
Join our active community of makers and realize the full benefit of BARN. Your membership includes access to open studio times, discounts on classes, and a key fob customized to your studio interests and tool certifications. BARN offers individual or family memberships that can be paid monthly or annually. Discounted memberships are available to students, educators, and active military.
Annual & Featured Events
In addition to the ever-changing classes you can find in our course catalog, BARN offers several larger events each year!
Handwork 2026 at BARN
Join BARN as we participate in Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026! The heart of our celebration is Handwork Week, April 26 to May 1, when multiple BARN studios will simultaneously host unique, intensive workshops taught by renowned instructors. Learn more »
BARN Holiday Bazaar
Buy direct from the maker at this annual celebration of the creativity that happens here. From jewelry to wood arts, basketry and weaving, you’ll find an unmatched selection of hand-crafted items and enjoy a day of shopping, food, and community! Learn more »
Spring Bazaar
Step into spring at the BARN Spring Bazaar and Open House. Shop unique items from exquisite jewelry and captivating wood arts to intricate basketry and weaving. Learn more »
Refract
BARN participates yearly in Refract: The Seattle Glass Experience, and you’re invited! See demonstrations by our Glass Studio makers and learn what is possible working with the kinds of equipment a home studio can accommodate. Learn more »
Night at BARN
Join us for an evening of creativity and community support at our signature fundraising event for BARN. Get tickets »
Dark & Stormy Night
Get into the Halloween spirit with stories that will chill you to your toes. After darkness falls, wonderful local authors will emerge in BARN’s Great Room with stories written to frighten and bewitch you.
Summer at BARN
We love having kids and teens at BARN for our summer programs on Bainbridge Island! Find classes designed especially for teens in everything from sewing and welding, to jewelry-making, robotics, and woodworking.
Member Work Exhibitions
Held in the BARN Commons and lobby, exhibitions show off creations by BARN members. Exhibitions change quarterly and are arranged along a theme, providing many opportunities for participation across all BARN studios. Learn more »
BARN News
Volunteers Serve Up Sides for a Heartwarming Holiday Meal
BARN volunteers spent Tuesday afternoon in the Culinary Arts Studio, chopping, stirring, and preparing an impressive 220 side dishes to bring warmth and nourishment ...Full story »
Writers: Giving Local Writers a Boost with First Annual Collection
In Spring 2025, the BARN's Writers' Studio will publish its first-ever Annual Collection, creating a fresh opportunity for emerging voices in the Pacific Northwest ...Full story »
BARN on Display at Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce
More than a makerspace, BARN is a hub of creativity, craft, and community at 8890 Three Tree Ln NE, on Bainbridge Island. BARN's 25,000-square-foot ...Full story »
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