Tag: Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network (BARN)

Enjoy an Afternoon Commemorating Renowned Northwest Poet Theodore Roethke at Bloedel Reserve and Check out a Play Inspired by his Life

Enjoy an Afternoon Commemorating Renowned Northwest Poet Theodore Roethke at Bloedel Reserve and Check out a Play Inspired by his Life

The Bainbridge Island Poet Laureate Program and Bloedel Reserve invite the community to an afternoon of poetry featuring Tess Gallagher, Linda Bierds, Pimone Triplett, and Michele Bombardier in commemoration of renowned northwest poet Theodore Roethke and his connection to …

Enjoying the Season by Turning our Harvested Fruit into Delicious Apple, Pear, and Plum Sauces. Nothing Like It!

Enjoying the Season by Turning our Harvested Fruit into Delicious Apple, Pear, and Plum Sauces. Nothing Like It!

A tradition like no other occurs every September in our humble, little Bainbridge home. It’s the harvesting, peeling, slicing and cutting of our fruit tree bounty.

We suspect that there are hundreds, if not thousands, of families on the island …

Mosaic Magic: Barbara Henderson’s Journey from Corporate Life to Creative Bliss Producing Incredible Glass Art

Mosaic Magic: Barbara Henderson’s Journey from Corporate Life to Creative Bliss Producing Incredible Glass Art Barbara Henderson

By Jennifer Hemmingsen

Barbara Henderson’s artistic process is as fluid as her meticulously crafted glass mosaic water scenes. 

In her hands, tiny, gemlike chips of glass can become anything: a rainbow-spiraled gazing ball, a teardrop garden ornament, a picture frame …

The Extraordinary High-Tech Work Behind the Revival of Bainbridge Island’s Prayer Wheel on Halls Hill

The Extraordinary High-Tech Work Behind the Revival of Bainbridge Island’s Prayer Wheel on Halls Hill Designed by the late sculptor Tom Jay, the prayer wheels includes a bell inscribed with messages of faith and wisdom that sounds when the wheel is spun nine times.

By Jennifer Hemmingsen

On a serene hilltop overlooking Blakely Harbor, an unusual silence has fallen. The resonant chime of a 300-pound cast bronze bell, once a familiar sound to visitors of Halls Hill Lookout & Labyrinth, has been conspicuously …

Exploring the Art and Science of Beer with Bainbridge Brewing’s Chelsea Dalton at the BARN

Exploring the Art and Science of Beer with Bainbridge Brewing’s Chelsea Dalton at the BARN Chelsea Dalton pours a pint

By Jenn Hemmingsen

If you’ve been to Bainbridge Brewing, you know Chelsea Dalton. 

As the Retail Operations and Taproom Manager, the craft beer aficionado and Washington native keeps things humming at both the brewing company’s taproom at Coppertop Park …

Dawn Weaver’s Amazing Journey from Graphic Designer to Healthcare Worker to Maker of Artisanal Cutting Boards

Dawn Weaver’s Amazing Journey from Graphic Designer to Healthcare Worker to Maker of Artisanal Cutting Boards Dawn Weaver examines a board with epoxy resin details in BARN's Woodwoorking & Small Boatbuilding Studio in December, 2022.

By Jennifer Hemmingsen

Dawn Weaver likes a challenge. Right now, that challenge is making cutting boards that look like nothing you’ve ever seen.

Weaver’s artisanal-quality cutting boards, charcuterie boards, and small tables are instantly recognizable, even as the styles …

Spring Bazaar and Open House at the BARN Sat. May 11, Photographer Paul Brains Exhibits at Senior Center

Spring Bazaar and Open House at the BARN Sat. May 11, Photographer Paul Brains Exhibits at Senior Center Michelle Tucker in her studio

By Jennifer Hemmingsen

The artisans at BARN are gearing up for the first-annual BARN Spring Bazaar and Open House on May 11, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

More than 50 members will be offering handcrafted items for sale, including …

Secure Your Legacy: Free Estate Planning and Charitable Giving Workshop

Secure Your Legacy: Free Estate Planning and Charitable Giving Workshop

By Jennifer Hemmingsen

The thought of estate planning can evoke a mix of apprehension and avoidance. It’s a task often relegated to the “someday” pile, overshadowed by the busyness of daily life.

But estate planning isn’t just a good idea; …

Never Heard of Mason Bees? Check out a Presentation this Sunday and see What They can do for Your Garden

Never Heard of Mason Bees? Check out a Presentation this Sunday and see What They can do for Your Garden

Did you know that just 250 Blue Orchard Mason Bees can accomplish the same pollination work as about 40,000 honeybees? And that our local parks are home to these fabulous little creatures?

Join the Bainbridge Island Parks and Trails Foundation…

Island Tidbits: Madison Ave. Improvements, Earth Month Activities, Jazz for Bike Park, Women’s Clothing Equity, Daffodils’ Smile, and More

Island Tidbits: Madison Ave. Improvements, Earth Month Activities, Jazz for Bike Park, Women’s Clothing Equity, Daffodils’ Smile, and More

Non-Motorized Infrastructure Improvements Coming to Madison Avenue

If you’ve driven in or around Downtown Winslow lately, you’ve probably already noticed that work has begun on the so-called Madison Ave Non-Motorized and Sewer Improvement Bundled Project. The infrastructure project is expected …

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