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
Writers Get Scared and Get Together
We're getting spooky with a night of ghost stories; opening registration for Story Island Writers' conference, which sells out every year; and celebrating a fellow writer's debut novel, among other things. Grab a notebook.
October Classes at BARN
Handwork Week general registration is open, Refract is back, and there's a harvest dinner worth clearing your calendar for. Here's what's happening at BARN this October!
Teen Night Is Back! Register Now!
Teens in grades 7 through 12 are invited to a free evening of art, friends, and creativity at BARN. This popular event returns Oct. 9 and runs monthly through May. It's completely free, and the perfect low-pressure way for a teen to try BARN out for the first time. Registration is now open and these fill fast, so grab a spot for your teen while space is open.
‘Tis the Season for Every Kind of Cooking
From tamales and bourbon tastings to holiday baking and a Persian-inspired feast, there’s a class for every kind of cook in the Culinary Arts Studio heading into the fall season. On our menu are classes for Afro-Brazilian, French, Korean, Vietnamese, and Japanese dishes, to say nothing of medicinal herbs, pumpkin tricks, youth classes, and more.
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