We welcome youth and families at BARN! All classes are open to teens age 14 and above and we also offer a variety of programs specifically for teens and younger children. Please read about the many opportunities below.
Youth Maker Mondays:
We’re excited to offer after-school classes for youth & teens this school year! Classes run on Monday afternoons in three-week blocks through the school year. Most are timed to Our February classes (2/7, 2/14 & 2/28) include the following:
- Baking Breakfast Goodies (Ages 12-16)
- Friendship Gifts (Ages 10-16)
- Let the Wood Speak (Ages 12-14)
- Personalized Stamped Metal (Ages 10-14)
- Poetry Circle (Ages 12-18)
- Producing Podcasts (Ages 12-16)
Click on the calendar icon on this page to see all of our upcoming offerings.
Teen Nights:
We are sorry to report that we have canceled our January Teen Night due to the recent surge in Covid-19 cases. Thank you for your patience. We hope to get back to business for our February Teen Night on 2/11. Please check this page for the most up-to-date information about our events.
Teen Nights have been growing in popularity! They are free events that bring teens together for hands-on craft projects & creative outlets. No pre-registration is required. Our winter events will be based indoors and all participants must be vaccinated and wear masks throughout the evening (except while eating at a distance from others – did we mention pizza is provided?!) Teen Nights are held every 2nd Friday from 6-9pm through May – except April which will be the 3rd Friday of the month.
Teen Council:
The BARN Teen Council is made up of teens who would like to be around other creative people and help support hands-on activities for young people in our community. The Teen Council provides ideas and input so we can make BARN youth & teen events even better! The group meets for one hour every month and there are additional opportunities to help with one-time or ongoing activities such as our Teen Nights or other youth programs. To join or get more information, please click here.
Summer Youth Programs:
We love having kids & teens at BARN for our summer programs! In 2022 our programs will run for five weeks, from July 11 – August 11. We’ll announce our full lineup in early March, so check back then to get first dibs on all the great classes!
More ways to get involved:
In addition to the events above, we have other opportunities for youth to share their knowledge and enthusiasm, engage in our studios and learn from BARN artisans:
Community Service: Get involved in any of the community service projects at BARN.
Independent Studies/Mentorships: If you are interested in Independent Studies through your local high school, contact your school counselor.
Partnerships: We would love to chat with representatives of schools, youth and community groups on how to connect our programs with yours.
For more information on any of these activities, please contact:
Jess Henderson
Program Director
[email protected]
OR call 206-842-4475 x221
BARN Youth Programs are supported in part by the City of Bainbridge Island
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