Youth at BARN
BARN provides an empowering environment where youth can explore new creative outlets. Unless otherwise specified, all BARN classes are open to ages 14 and up. We also have programs specifically for youth, such as Teen Nights, Summer at BARN, and after-school classes. Ages are noted in the activity description.
Summer at BARN
We love having kids and teens at BARN for our summer programs on Bainbridge Island! Find everything from sewing and welding to jewelry-making, robotics, and woodworking.
More Ways to Get Involved
- Community Service: Get involved in any of the community service projects at BARN.
- Volunteering: Reach out to the Youth Coordinator for available volunteering opportunities.
- Partnerships: We love to chat with representatives of school, youth, and community groups about how to connect our programs.
- Independent Studies/Mentorships: If you are interested in Independent Studies through your high school, contact your school counselor and the studio lead.
Youth Program Resources
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Tuition Assistance
To help make BARN accessible to all, we offer tuition assistance to help cover the cost of classes. Learn more »
Minor Participation
All minors must have a waiver on file before attending classes and events. This information is collected during registration.
Stefanie BukoskyYouth Programs Coordinator
206-842-4475 ext. 224
Youth Program News
Welcome Fall with Pastels, Digital Drawing, Collage, and Colored Pencils
Try something new this month in Drawing & Painting! Keep the sketchbooks full all fall with weekly figure drawing and community sketching sessions along with a handful of new workshops that are opening up, offering everything from soft pastels to digital drawing.
Fiber Welcomes New Teachers and New Techniques
The Fiber Arts Studio has a lot to celebrate this October! In the coming months, we're welcoming four new teachers to the studio to teach everything from sashiko stitching to broom making, fabric maché, and sashiko-ori.
Tech Lab Fills Fall with Useful Tools
The Tech Lab is a great place to pick up a new skill this fall! We've got hands-on sessions in laser cutting, 3D printing, electronics, and coding, plus a beginner-friendly intro to vector graphics. Come see what the lab's tools can do for your next project.
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!
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