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Mark your calendar for the BARN Bazaar on Saturday, November 23. More than 40 BARN members will offer their work for sale. Weaving, woodworking, jewelry, glass art and much more. Support local artisans - 100% of the proceeds go directly to the makers.
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Handmade holidays begin at BARN
A gift that springs from your own imagination and craftsmanship is always treasured. The BARN class schedule is full of opportunities to get hands-on for the holidays.
This Sunday you can learn to make a simple Sashiko Drawstring Bag. Sashiko is a traditional Japanese technique for embellishing textiles with even, white stitches in striking patterns. In the Print & Book Arts studio you can make beautifully marbled paper, which would be wonderful as gift wrap. The Glass Studio will show you how to make a Holiday Candle Lantern. Visit the Jewelry Studio to create a sweet little Beaded Wreath, a Holiday Snowflake Ornament or a Stamped Pendant Necklace. In the Welding Studio you can try plasma cutting and welding while making a 18" evergreen tree shaped out of steel. Kids can get their hands into the holidays with a special early-release Monday class for ages 8-13.
Do you have gluten-free guests coming for the holiday? Learn to make a traditional pumpkin pie without the gluten. Or join in our monthly Bakealong where we'll have all the ingredients to make a regular pumpkin pie from scratch.
A BARN Gift Card is the perfect thing to tuck into a card or gift package. It can be used for classes, open studio time, or memberships, and is available in amounts from $25 to $600.
A gift from your hands is a gift from the heart. BARN has the teachers and the tools you need to make it happen.
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Electronic and Technical Arts
Learn how to design and create original works using Computer Aided Design (CAD). This class is for beginners who want to explore the world of computer aided design. No CAD or computer experience is necessary. We will teach you the basics of using TinkerCAD, a free CAD design program created with beginners in mind. During this class, you will design and 3D print several original objects of your creation. With these skills, you can work at home and create more complex items. After creating additional items at home, you can bring them into the BARN ETA studio and 3D print them during open studio hours.
Some of the items we will create include customized key fobs, original button designs and holiday ornaments. Bring your imagination with you. Find out more and register here.
More Electronic Arts events:
- ETA Sunday Tech Talk: Product Design and Manufacture (Toys!) Sunday, November 10, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
- Fun with JavaScript - for Artists, Musicians, Web Designers and Students 3 sessions, Thursday, November 14, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM, Monday, November 18, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, and Tuesday, November 19, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
- ETA: Intro to the Laser Cutter Friday, November 15, 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
- ETA: Intro to the Laser Cutter Saturday, November 16, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
- Introduction to CAD (Computer Aided Design) With TinkerCAD Saturday, November 16, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
- ETA: HAM Radio Special Interest Group Sunday, November 17, 10:30 M to 11:45 AM
All ETA classes and Open Studios
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Fiber Arts
Sewing machines are terrific, but every once in a while -- because the area you need to stitch is very small or because you need control, softness, or invisibility, or because you just like the look -- you need to stitch by hand. Fortunately, it is easy, and you are probably already using these stitches or variations -- even if you don't know their names.
This lab will cover 5 basic hand stitches (right-handed or left-handed stitching) and when to use them:
- the back stitch
- the prick stitch (it is a back stitch variation)
- the slip stitch
- the catch stitch
- the fell stitch.
If there is time, as a bonus, we'll cover the overcast stitch! Find out more and register here.
More Fiber Arts Classes:
- Sashiko Drawstring Bag Sunday, November 10, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
- Community Service Sewing: Barb's Beret Project (Free and open to the public) Monday, November 11, 2019, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
- Weaving Lab Color for Weavers, led by Carol Reynolds Wednesday, November 13, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
- Sewing Lab: 5 Hand Stitches for Apparel and Other Sewing Thursday, November 14, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM (Free to all)
- Sew Along: Vogue "Deep Pocket" Pants 2 sessions, Monday, November 18, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and Thursday, November 21, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
- Learn How to Use Brothers Standard Sewing Machines Wednesday, November 20, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
- Fiber Connections: Bobbin Lace Demo (Free and Open to the Public) Tuesday, November 26, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
- Fiber Arts: Quilting with Barbara Ramsey -- Double Cross Blocks 3 sessions, Saturday, December 7, 10:30 AM, to 1:30 PM, Saturday, December 14, 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM, and Sunday, December 15, 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
- Weaving Lab: Gettin’ it Done: Finishing Techniques Wednesday, December 11, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
- Weaving Lab: Celebrate-End of the Sharing Party! Wednesday, December 18, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
All Fiber Arts Classes
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Teen Night Tonight!
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Glass Arts
Lampworking Basics
Wednesday, December 4, 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM
The Lampworking Basics class is an introduction to working with the torches and tools available in the Glass Arts Studio. The instructor will demonstrate and then guide you through very basic torchworking skills.
You will have time to practice pulling stringer from rod, creating a bead, or just melting glass to create shapes. This class also covers personal safety while operating the torches as well as studio safety and operational policies of the Glass Arts Studio.
Successful completion of this class will allow you to use the torches in the Studio during Monitored or Open Studio Access for your own projects.
Find out more and sign up here.
More Glass Art Classes:
- Glass Arts: Coldworking Intensive 2 sessions, Saturday, November 16, and Sunday, November 17, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
- Glass Arts: Holiday Candle Lanterns Sunday, December 1, 2019, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
- Glass Arts - Lampworking Basics Wednesday, December 4, 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM
- Fused Glass Ornament: Family Fun Class! Sunday, December 15, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
All Glass Arts Classes...
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Jewelry & Fine Metals
Early Release Kids Holiday Craft - Ages 8-13
Monday, December 16, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Early Release Monday kid-friendly holiday craft. With step by step instructions, you will learn how to make brass or copper wire stars using a wire jig. You can make 6 individual star ornaments or attach your stars to twine or ribbon to make garland. Keep it simple or choose from hundreds of assorted beads to make your stars unique.
Learn more and register here.
More Jewelry Art Classes:
- Guided Studio Practice: Lapidary Thursday, November 14, 5:30 Pm to 8:30 PM
- Electro-Etched Copper/Brass Earrings/Pendants Saturday, November 16, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Intro to Finish and Polish 2 sessions, Monday, November 18 and Tuesday, November 19, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
- Jewelry Perfect Present - Pendant or Broach Monday, December 2, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
- Jewelry Illustration Friday, December 6, 2019, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Holiday Snowflake Ornament Saturday, December 7, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
- Customized Stamped Pendant Necklace Saturday, December 7, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
- Introduction to the Jewelers Torch Monday, December 9, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Tool Repair and Modification 2 sessions, Tuesday, December 10, and Thursday, December 12, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
All Jewelry Classes and Open Studios...
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Kitchen Arts
Just in time for the holidays...
Savory and sweet, we will take away a delicious Gluten Free pie recipe. Learn to make a roasted red pepper tart and pumpkin pie. And you'll walk away from class with confidence they can enjoy delicious GF sweet and savory baked goods.
Learn more and register here.
More Kitchen Art Classes:
All Kitchen Classes and Orientations
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Have Your Holiday Party at BARN!
BARN's Great Room is the perfect venue for any holiday event, with banquet seating for up to 80 people and chair seating for 170. It can be rented with or without the adjacent commercial kitchen. Rental includes tables, chairs, and dishes. For more information, visit the BARN website or email BARN's Event Coordinator.
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Media Arts & BCB
While there is nothing inherently wrong with snapshots, you can easily do so much better using a series of simple techniques introduced in this workshop. Creating more lasting images that capture the feeling you had when you took the picture is not hard. It just requires a little more thought before you press the shutter.
This workshop will give you the tools and techniques to take your pictures to the next level, independent of your camera from smart phones to DSLR (Digital Single-Lens Reflex). Technical details will be avoided. Instead, we will explore how to see and capture the best images that memorialize and document an event, trip, people and place.
Learn more and register here.
More Media Arts Classes:
- Fun with JavaScript - for Artists, Musicians, Web Designers and Students 3 sessions, Thursday, November 14, Monday, November 18, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
- On-boarding Training for Media Arts Studio Users Sunday, November 17, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
- Beyond Snapshots - Simple Steps for Creating Better Photos Tuesday, December 10, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
- On-boarding Training for Media Arts Studio Users Tuesday, December 10, 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
All Media Arts Classes and Orientations
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Metal Fabrication
Welding: MIG #1
Thursday, November 21, 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
MIG (Metal Inert Gas) welding is the easiest kind of welding to learn and a technique with broad applications. This is hands-on introduction is the first of a four-part series. The class is aimed at students interested in trying MIG welding.
The goal at the end of the class is to feel comfortable with the operation of the welding machine and the MIG welding process. The class begins with a safety briefing. There is a brief introduction to welding theory and materials. There will be approximately an hour and a half of hands-on practice and guidance on technique. At the end of class, students should be able to lay down a MIG bead and to be able to identify and remedy problems with the bead. Many students will have advanced to exploring different types of weld joints or welding different thicknesses of material.
Find out more and register here.
More Metal Fabrication classes:
- Machine Shop: Make a Spinning Top Saturday, November 9, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
- Machine Shop: Make a Pocket Monday, November 11, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
- Machine Shop: Introduction to the CNC Lathe Tuesday, November 12, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
- Welding: Open Studio (MIG, TIG and Plasma Cutting) Wednesday, November 13, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
- Welding: Advanced TIG Welding Thursday, November 14, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
- Machine Shop: Introduction to the CNC Mill 2 sessions, Thursday, November 14 and Monday, November 18, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
- Welding: TIG Welding #2 Monday, November 18, 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
- Welding: Hand Held Plasma Cutting Tuesday, November 19, 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
- Introduction to Aluminium Welding MIG and TIG Wednesday, November 20, 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM
- Welding: MIG #1 Thursday, November 21, 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
- Sheet Metal: Open Studio Friday, November 22, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
- Machine Shop: Design your Delta Game in Fusion 360-Make it on the CNC Mill and CNC Lathe 3 sessions, Thursdays, December 5, 12, and 19, 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
- Hand Held Plasma Cutting & Welding – Metal Evergreen Tree Thursday, December 12, 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM
All Metal Fabrication classes including Open Studios...
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Print & Book Arts
Letterpress Monitored Open Studio is for participants who want to practice what they learned in Letterpress introductory classes. Participants will work toward satisfying the qualifications needed for fob access to the studio to use the letterpress equipment and resources during Open Studios. A monitor will be present to assist you.
Please bring the Letterpress Instructional Packet you received as a handout from one of the introductory classes listed in the prerequisites below to guide your work.
Prerequisites: BARN Letterpress Fundamentals, Letterpress Bootcamp, or Letterpress 101.
Find out more and register here.
More Print & Book Arts classes:
- Letterpress Fundamentals 2 sessions, Tuesday, November 19 and Wednesday, November 20, 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM
- Getting Acquainted with Letterpress-Free Event Wednesday, November 20, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
- Paper Marbling with Len Eisenhood (An all levels/beginner class) Sunday, December 1, 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
- Getting Acquainted with Letterpress-Free Event Wednesday, December 4, 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM
- Paper Marbling - Intermediate/Advanced Class Sunday, December 15, 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
- Book Arts: Decorative Design Papers Thursday, December 19, 1:00 PM 4:00 PM
All Print & Book Arts classes including Open Studios...
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Woodworking
“Where do you get your wood for turning?” -- Perhaps the most common question woodturners are asked by people new to the craft! In this class you will learn not only where to find or buy wood, but also how to evaluate wood for different projects; how to cut, preserve and store it (if it is green); how to lay out bowls, vessels and spindles on your stock to ensure good project success; and how to maximize the yield from your wood. Much of the wood local turners use is free “found” or “fallen” wood, and there are many details to learn about how, when and where to obtain these treasures.
Woodturners use bandsaws to prepare much of their stock, and are often challenged by irregular pieces of wood that require special safety tactics. In this class you will learn how to determine which approach you should use for a particular piece of wood, be it a log, a burl or a piece of spindle stock. Students who have taken Tool Safety II will gain hands-on experience cutting turning stock on one of the Studio’s bandsaws.
You are welcome to bring one or two pieces of wood you want to evaluate for turning stock.
Learn more and register here.
More Woodworking Classes: Woodworking Safety videos: You'll find an informative series of videos on the safe use of BARN's woodworking tools here.
- Woodshop November meeting in the Wood Shop (Open to all) Saturday, November 9, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
- Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 2 Sunday, November 10, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- Intermediate Tablesaw Techniques 2 sessions, Tuesday, November 12 and Thursday, November 14, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- Woodshop New Monitor Training 2 sessions, Wednesday, November 13 and Monday, November 18, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
- Sharpening Chisels & Plane Blades Friday, November 15, 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM
- Wood for Turners: Find, Evaluate and Prepare Saturday, November 16, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 1 Monday, November 18, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
- Orientation to the Woodshop Tuesday, November 19, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
- Intro to Woodturning 3 sessions, Tuesday, November 19, Wednesday, November 20, and Friday, November 22, 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM
- Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 2 Thursday, November 21, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 1 Sunday, November 24, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 2 Sunday, December 1, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- Beginning Woodworking: Build a Table 7 sessions, beginning Monday, December 2nd (please see full schedule), 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
- Wood Lathe Tool Sharpening Monday, December 2, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
- Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 1 Tuesday, December 3, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
- Beginning Carving 3 sessions, Tuesdays, December 3, 10, and 17, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
- Woodworking for Kids: Parent & Child Guided Shop Time Sunday, December 8, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
- Orientation to the Woodshop Monday, December 9, 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
- Intro to Bowl Turning 2 sessions, Tuesday, December 10, and Wednesday, December 11, 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
- Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 2 Tuesday, December 10, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
See all Woodworking classes here.
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Writers
Join us in celebration as we close out a great year with a gathering of writers, readers, and friends of the Writers Studio.
Please register for this free and festive event so we're ready with refreshments for everyone.
Karl Marlantes, author of Matterhorn, What It’s like to Go to War, and his new book Deep River will be joining us, in a conversation hosted by his daughter Laurel Marlantes. If you have a question for Karl, you can submit it in advance to Writers.lead@bainbridgebarn.org
Learn more and register here.
More Writers Studio Classes:
- Salon Thursday, November 21, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
All Writers' Classes...
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Get connected to the Artisan Network
From Electronic & Technical Arts to Writers, here's a list of the groups that are currently part of BARN, plus links to help you get connected. Looking for general information? Contact us through this form.
BARN Holiday Closures
BARN will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. The doors will be locked for guests and members.
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