Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network (BARN)

BARN’s mission is to build and support an open, intergenerational community of artisans and makers who are dedicated to learning, teaching, sharing, and inspiring one another with creativity, craftsmanship and community service.

We are a community center, using craft as a magnet to bring together people who would not normally know one another or have opportunities to collaborate. We connect seniors eager to pass on skills with young people just starting out. Working side-by-side, participants share tips, ask questions, and lend a hand when needed, building trust and new friendships. Community service projects done in BARN’s workshops widen the circle of connections even more. The result is a more resilient community—one where people have hands-on skills and are committed to helping one another.