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  • Write Now Thursdays on Zoom (Free Online Event)

    • Thursday, March 02, 2023
    • Thursday, April 27, 2023
    • 9 sessions
    • Class time is Pacific Standard Time
    • 38
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    Write Now is a weekly time to write in the company of others. Using Zoom to come together, we write for 25 minutes, take a break, repeat.

    There is no sharing or critique of your writing, only fast-paced, supportive productivity in the company of other writers. It is fun, exciting, and might be the thing to help you finish (or start...) your manuscript. These virtual sessions help participants set aside time to write and be with other writers in an informal setting. 

    The sessions are led by a rotating team of hosts including Jen Scheiderman, Amelia Ramsey, Kassia Sing, Genevieve Douglass, and Steve Bice.

    Additional sessions available on Tuesdays, 9:30-11:30 am.

    Details

    • You can register at any time, even if a session has passed.

    • A Zoom link will be sent one day prior to each session to the email you registered with. Please watch for this email. Signing up does not mean you have to commit to all the sessions.

    Studio Lead: Jessica Dubey  Writers.Lead@bainbridgebarn.org



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  • Make or Repair a Violin

    • Friday, March 03, 2023
    • Friday, May 26, 2023
    • 13 sessions
    • BARN Woodshop Studio, Class Code: WO030323CL
    • 1
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    Build, finish, and string a violin so it's ready to play. Or get an old, damaged violin back into playable shape.

    About this Class

    Building or repairing a violin is a challenging project, and not one that can be completed in a few class sessions. So this class is structured to let you work at your own pace with a minimum of stress. The class fee covers three hours a week of instructor time for 12 weeks — approximately three months. You can also work independently between sessions. If your instrument is not completed after three months, you can sign up for another 12 weeks (or more). It's likely that 12 weeks will not be enough to build a new violin, especially if you don't already have hand woodworking experience or if you can't devote much time to work on it between sessions.

    The instructor will focus instruction on what each student needs. If you're building a violin, you will start with a bundle of wood and go through all the steps, from shaping the parts to assembling them, applying finish, and setting up your instrument so it's ready to play. If you're repairing a violin, the steps will depend on what is needed.

    This class is open to beginning woodworkers and students who do not play the violin or fiddle (the instruments are the same; it's the playing that differs). But experience with either or both crafts would be an asset.

    Details

    • You can sign up for this class at any time, with the fee covering 12 sessions. If you want to join mid-month, please email Studio Support Coordinator Shelleyk@Bainbridgebarn.org.
    • The class overlaps with open studio - you'll be sharing the Bench Room with others.
    • This class is open to BARN members only. Because it overlaps with open studio and is structured so you'll probably want to use the tools during additional open studio hours, guest drop-in fees would total far more than the membership fee.
    • Wear closed-toe shoes. If you need to use power tools to shape any parts, you will also need to wear safety glasses, tie back long hair and avoid loose-fitting clothing and jewelry. We recommend bringing your own safety glasses.

    Materials

    • If you register to build a new violin, the $320 materials fee included in the cost of the class will cover all the wood you need. If you want especially fancy wood, there will be an additional cost (discuss this with the instructor).
    • If you register to repair a violin, the instructor will help you figure out what materials you need to purchase.

    Prerequisites

    Students mush have completed Orientation to the Woodshop, If you want to use any of the tools covered by Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 1 and Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 2, you must also have completed those. Multiple sessions are listed on the Woodworking Calendar. 

    Class Policies

    Instructor

    Clay Levit owned and operated Fiddler’s Green Music Shop, a stringed instrument store in Austin, Texas, for 15 years. He began learning violin building at the Violin Craftsmanship Institute in New Hampshire and studied varnishing with Joe Robson in Ohio. He loves the combination of art and science inherent in the craft of building violins or fiddles. Clay makes fiddles and does repairs in his workshop on Bainbridge Island. When he’s not making fiddles, you might find him playing Irish fiddle music in a pub session!
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  • Embroidery Study Group

    • Thursday, March 09, 2023
    • Thursday, June 08, 2023
    • 4 sessions
    • BARN Fiber Studio
    • 4
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    Explore stitches and needlework with other embroiderers!

    About this Class

    A different set of stitches or needlework techniques are the focus each month as we explore how to do it and what we can create with it.  

    In January, for example, we explored some of the many aspects of buttonhole stitch, and decided where to go from there based on the interest and experience of the group.

    Details:

    • Skill Level: Some experience with embroidery.
    • Free to members; $50 fee for guests.
    • Drop-ins are welcome. Register if you'd like reminders of this event.

    Class Policies

    Instructor

    Fiber Studio volunteers lead the group.

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  • Introduction to Jewelry - Skills Class

    • Tuesday, March 14, 2023
    • Thursday, March 23, 2023
    • 4 sessions
    • BARN Jewelry Studio, Class Code JE031423SJ
    • 0
    Registration is closed

    Learn how to safely and efficiently use jewelers' tools through demonstration and guided, hands-on practice.

    About this Class

    This class is for students of all experience levels to become familiar with the Jewelry Studio space and tools.

    Start with a studio tour/facility walk-through and learn about the studio's guidelines, safety protocols and policies. Learn how to order materials and tools, acquire a Jewelry Studio skills card, and all about open studio.

    Skills covered include how to safely use a jeweler’s saw, bench shear, step shear, disc cutters, files, hammer identification, stamping tools, dapping tools, pliers, rolling mill, flex shaft, and buffing wheel. All of these skills will help you feel more comfortable and confident in our studio or yours and ready you for project classes. Each student takes home their sample exercises and handouts for future practice and revision.

    This class is a prerequisite for other Jewelry Studio classes. 

    Details

    • Experience level: All levels. No jewelry experience is necessary. 
    • Registration closes March 12.
    • Bring a knee-length apron and hand towel. 

    Class Policies

    Instructor

    Sarah Jones is a Bainbridge Island artist and teacher with experience in fine metal arts, jewelry, ceramics, sculpture, stained glass, and photography. She is a BARN founding member and Jewelry Studio programming and steering committee member. Because Sarah is a visual and tactile learner herself, her classes typically involve a lot of hands-on learning and printed information and resources for her students to refer to when practicing their new skills. Sarah’s art has been displayed in the Seattle Metals Guild and Bainbridge Arts & Craft exhibitions. Her work is sold at Bainbridge Island Museum of Art. To view her recent work, visit at: www.foggyroaddesigns.com.

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  • Weaving: Tapestry Study Group

    • Wednesday, March 15, 2023
    • Wednesday, June 21, 2023
    • 4 sessions
    • BARN Fiber Studio, Class Code FI100222TW
    • 8
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    Join other weavers to explore traditional tapestry designs.

    About this class

    Thanks to our BARN woodworking friends, a set of Navajo-style looms that also can be adapted to Salish-style weaving are now available. 

    Learn to warp the looms, explore fiber choice, and pattern. You can use one of our new looms or any loom setup for tapestry-style weaving.

    We decide on our learning journey as a group. Please register for this event.

    Details

      This event is free for members. Guests pay a $20 drop-in fee.

      Class Policies

        Instructor

        Terry Winer and Catherine Camp lead this group, as fellow explorers of these techniques, and who hope to be accomplished tapestry weavers some day.  

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      • Textile Artist Books: Surface Design and Construction (Online)

        • Saturday, March 18, 2023
        • Saturday, March 25, 2023
        • 3 sessions
        • BARN Fiber Studio, Class Code FI031823JA
        • 0
        Registration is closed

        Combine your textile design and book-making skills to make a book in this live-streamed workshop.

        About this Class

        Print, stitch, and construct books out of fabric. Learn how to color fabrics with ink, and create your own imagery on fabric using stencils and embroidery.

        Mending stitches, which add fabulous texture and interest to textile pages, is taught. If time allows, transfer techniques are demonstrated and may be deconstructed and reconstructed to create layering and visual interest.

        You learn three different structures that work well for textile books - accordion, Japanese side sewn binding, and pamphlet stitch. Each class includes digital slide shows with images for inspiration.

        The use of recycled and reused fabrics is very much encouraged in this workshop. No sewing experience is necessary. This workshop will focus on hand stitching but you may include machine sewing in your piece if you wish

        Details

        • This workshop is streamed via Zoom. You will be sent a link the day before class.
        • This class will be recorded and available to participants for 2 weeks after the class. 
        • Class time is Pacific Time
        • Skill Level: All levels.

        Project

        A book with a rich personal narrative reflecting its maker.

        Materials

        • A variety of fabrics - can be old clothing, table cloths, sheets, other household linens, or new fabric. Make sure there are some light-colored solids for coloring and printing. The equivalent of a square yard of fabric should be plenty to make a book.
        • A variety of thread you might want to use - embroidery, machine thread, pearl cotton, sashiko, etc.
        • Stencil material - file folders or stencil film
        • Ink pad or acrylic paint for stencil printing - Yellow Owl Workshop or Ranger Archival Inks ink pads are recommended. Any acrylic paint also works.
        • Ink for coloring fabric (optional) - any kind of bottled ink will work. This is optional.
        • Tools you'll need are:
        • Exacto knife
        • Stencil brush
        • Flat paint brush for ink - one inch
        • Needles that fit your thread
        • Scissors
        • Pins
        • Pencil
        • Cutting mat

        Prerequisites

        None

        Class Policies

        Instructor

        Jody Alexander is a mixed media artist who lives and works in Santa Cruz and Penn Valley, Calif. She combines textiles, paper, found items, and imagery to create books, objects, wall pieces, garments, and installations. Her current work is inspired by the art of repair, reuse, and imagery and stories encountered in her travels and everyday. Be inspired by her website:  http://jodyalexander.com/

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      • Machine Shop: Make a Hammer

        • Sunday, March 19, 2023
        • Sunday, March 26, 2023
        • 2 sessions
        • BARN Metal Machine Shop 1:00-4:00pm, Class Code: ME031923BM
        • 1
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        Hammer by James SchumacherLearn how to make a hammer from aluminum and brass as you learn basic metal machining techniques.

        About this Class

        Machining operations covered in the class include basic metal turning, external thread cutting, knurling, chamfering, cutting off, milling a flat on a round work piece, drilling, and tapping threads.

        The hammer - yours to keep - has a brass head and is useful as a "positioning" hammer. If you want a hammer head other than brass that's 1¼ inches in diameter, bring the material to the class.

        Before the class, students should view the following four YouTube videos by "That Lazy Machinist" on how to make this type of hammer:

        Part 1
        Part 2
        Part 3
        Part 4

        Details

        • Please click here for BARN's current COVID-19 health & safety protocols. 

        • BARN is committed to accessibility. Tuition Assistance is available - click here to fill out the simple application before registering for a class. For those who might need physical assistance, please learn about BARN's Companion Program here.

        Instructor

        Bob Mathisrud - Bob’s long work history of facilities operations has provided him with a wide range of experience in the skilled trades. He helps at BARN in many ways, including by volunteering as a safety monitor in several studios.

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      • Independent Casting

        • Tuesday, March 21, 2023
        • Thursday, March 23, 2023
        • 2 sessions
        • BARN Jewelry Studio, Class Code: JE032123KL
        • 2
        Registration is closed

        This class has a prerequisite. Please read the details below before you register.

        This is an exciting opportunity to practice casting your own work in precious metals. This is a hands-on experience that is more like an open studio as opposed to a class, as participants do every step in the casting process themselves. Students need to be well versed and comfortable with the process.

        Details

        • Intermediate-level skills required.

        Prerequisite

        Introduction to Lost Wax Casting. This class is offered Feb. 25-26. If you've If you've had lost wax centrifugal casting class in the last two years in which you poured your own metal, email us here to get instructor approval. 

        Materials 

        Materials Provided

        Payment for this independent casting includes one or two flasks equal to 500 grams of investment.

        Materials Needed

        If you choose to cast more than two flasks, bring cash or a check to pay for the extra investment used.

        Please provide your own metal. Bronze or sterling are the most often cast materials. If you are using scrap, please clean and remove all solder beforehand. You can cast in gold if you choose.

        Prepare for Class:

        Session 1: Investing. Please arrive with your pieces sprued, weighed (don't forget to record your wax weight and bring it), and attached to the sprue base. Please attend an open studio on Monday or Wednesday PRIOR to this session to complete your sprue work. We have a casting locker for you to store your sprued flask.

        Session 2: Casting. Arrive with your clean, pre-weighed metal and appropriate casting attire. Teams of two will take turns casting until we finish. Everyone helps to clean up on both days.

        Class Policies

        • Please click here for BARN's current COVID-19 health & safety protocols.

        • BARN is committed to accessibility. Tuition Assistance is available - click here to fill out the simple application before registering for a class.  For those who might need physical assistance, please learn about BARN's Companion Program here. 

        Instructor:  

        Jody Lyle - A goldsmith with more than 25 years' experience designing and making jewelry, Jody graduated from the University of North Texas where she studied with Harlan Butt. She has continued her education through classes with masters, apprenticeships, trade school training, skill-building classes, and lots of bench time. She believes in learning by doing, listening to others’ experiences, and looking at how things are made around you. Her main focus right now is wax carving, fabrication, chasing, and repoussé. She works mostly with silver, gold, steel, rock, and semi-precious and precious stones to create fun and beautiful pieces to be worn and enjoyed. Her work can be seen on Instagram @movingmetals and Flickr.

        Contact: Jewelry.Programming@BainbridgeBARN.org

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      • Better Together: Basket Making Open Weave 3rd Tuesdays

        • Tuesday, March 21, 2023
        • Tuesday, December 19, 2023
        • 11 sessions
        • BARN Fiber Studio
        • 16
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        Calling All Open Weavers: 

        Basket makers of all levels and backgrounds are welcome! Bring your current projects, completed works, or just your curiosity. Weavers share techniques, design ideas, materials information; ask and answer questions, and problem solve. 

        To receive email reminders of this event, please register.  Drop in are welcome.

        We meet the third Tuesday of each month, from 10 am to 2 pm in the Fiber Arts Studio. Email Cyndy Holtz with questions: cyndy.holtz@gmail.com. 

        Details

        • Free for BARN Members and a suggested $10 donation for non-members.

        • Registration is not required.

        • Please click here for BARN's current COVID-19 health & safety protocols. 

        • BARN is committed to accessibility. Tuition Assistance is available - click here to fill out the simple application before registering for a class. For those who might need physical assistance, please learn about BARN's Companion Program here.

        If you have questions,  please contact Fiber Studio lead at fiber.lead@bainbridgebarn.org


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      • Better Together: Virtual Slow Stitch Tuesday (Free Online Event)

        • Tuesday, March 21, 2023
        • Tuesday, January 16, 2024
        • 45 sessions
        • Event time is Pacific Time
        • 115
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        Join Fiber Arts Studio Lead Dale Walker for virtual open studios focused on slow stitching.

        About this Class

        This is an ongoing, virtual open studio rather than a class. Drop in via Zoom Tuesday afternoons to see what others or doing, show them your work, or just say "Hi" and let us know how you're doing!

        Basically, we’re considering slow stitch anything you do with yarn or thread by hand. This includes knitting, crochet, embroidery, needlepoint, mending, tatting, and other handwork.

        Details

        • Register at any time even if sessions have already happened.
        • You will get reminder emails on the day before the event with the Zoom link.
        • All Zoom times are Pacific Time.
        • For a great video on how to use Zoom, watch this tutorial.
        • Make sure you have the most current version of the Zoom software.

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      • Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 2

        • Tuesday, March 21, 2023
        • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
        • BARN Woodshop, Class Code: WO032123DR
        • 0
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        Get checked out on the Woodworking Studio’s major power tools not covered in the Tool Safety Checkout 1 class.

        About this Class

        Completing this class qualifies you to use the following tools during open studio time or in classes that have this as a prerequisite:

        • Router and router table
        • Oscillating sander
        • Disc sander
        • Edge sander
        • Band saws 
        • Scroll saw

        Details

        • This is a companion class to Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 1, which may be taken before or after this class. See calendar for details.
        • To use the shop, you also need to attend the free, one-hour Orientation to the Woodshop.
        • Wear safety glasses and closed-toe shoes, tie back long hair, and avoid loose-fitting clothing and jewelry. We recommend bringing your own safety glasses.
        • You will get more out of this class if you first view videos that cover these tools. You can go back to these at any time to review safety protocols. Find them on the Woodshop Studio page.

        Project

        Achieve proficiency on these power tools.

        Materials

        All needed materials will be provided.

        Prerequisites

        None.

        Class Policies

        Instructor

        Dave Roe

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      • Mitered-Corner Table Napkins with Marcia Adams-Landry

        • Tuesday, March 21, 2023
        • 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
        • BARN Fiber Studio, Class Code: FI032123MAL
        • 0
        Registration is closed

        mitered corner napkins

        Learn techniques for precise edges and sharp, mitered corners – the secrets to beautiful table napkins.

        About this Class

        Learn to square up your edges and master an easy mitering technique that you’ll use over and over again. 

        Once your edges and corners are perfect, hem your napkins with a simple straight stitch or experiment with one of the decorative stitches on our BARN sewing machines. For an extra-special optional touch, use our embroidery machine to add a monogram or a small motif. Pick tone-on-tone for a sophisticated look or a colorful design to brighten your table.

        Cotton is always a great fabric choice for napkins. Choose a poly-cotton blend for easy washing. Or how about trying linen or a linen blend? For the ultimate in eco-responsibility, consider repurposing old shirts or sheets, or whatever you might find in your give-away bin. 

        This is part of our spring table linens series. Join us and dress your table with your beautiful handmade napkins, place mats, and table runner. See the calendar for these classes.

        Details

        • Skill Level: All Levels/Beginning

        • A $10 materials fee is included in the price of the class.

        Project

        Table napkins with precise edges and sharp, mitered corners.

        Materials

        • Per napkin: A 20” x 20” square (at least) of the fabric of your choice (we’ll trim the square - you can make the napkins as big as you like)

        • Thread that matches, contrasts with, or coordinates with your fabric

        • BARN will provide the embroidery thread and stabilizer.

        Prerequisites

        You must have completed Learn How to Use the Fiber Studio Sewing Machines.

        Class Policies

        Instructor

        Marcia Adams-Landry is a BARN founding member and a life-long sewist. She learned to sew along with lots of her friends from her mom, a 4-H leader who taught cooking and sewing. Marcia and her sister entered stitching and cooking projects in the county fair for several years.

        Marcia’s biggest experience with fabrics was designing a fabric line and developing production techniques to produce cosmetic bags, tableware, and other products. In her current profession as a custom picture framer, Marcia’s love of fiber continues, and she always jumps at the chance to use fiber or frame works of fiber. 


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      • Introduction to Finishing Castings (Free & Online)

        • Tuesday, March 21, 2023
        • 6:30 PM - 7:15 PM
        • Class time is Pacific Time, Class Code ME032123PM
        • 3
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        See how to clean up and beautify castings including grinding, machining, sanding, sand blasting, polishing, and patina.

        About this Class

        This overview class takes place online.

        Details

        Although this class is free, you must register due to limited space and to receive a Zoom link.

        A Zoom link will be sent to the email address you registered with along with the confirmation. Please watch for this email. You may need to check your spam folder for emails from BARN.

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        Instructor 

        Peter Moseley is a retired mechanical engineer and manufacturing manager whose shop experience includes making operating, live steam, 2.5”/foot scale, narrow-gauge model locomotives along with an associated outdoor railroad. 

        Contact: David Hays - David@haysys.com


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      • Better Together: Slow Stitch Wednesday

        • Wednesday, March 22, 2023
        • Wednesday, December 27, 2023
        • 42 sessions
        • BARN Fiber Arts Studio, Host: Dale Walker
        • 15
        Register

        Bring your handwork projects and stitch with your BARN friends.

        About this Class

        This ongoing gathering - not a class - is all about slow stitch, which is basically anything you do with yarn or thread, by hand. This includes knitting, crochet, embroidery, needlepoint, mending, tatting, and other handwork.

        Details

        • Free to members, guests pay a $10 drop-in fee.

        • Registration is not required, and drop-ins are welcome, but please register to receive reminder notices.

        Class Policies

        Instructor

        Dale Walker hosts these Better Together sessions. She is the Fiber Arts Studio lead, and enjoys weaving, knitting, embroidery, sewing, dyeing, and surface design.

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      • Fiber Arts Studio Orientation—get your member fob activated!

        • Wednesday, March 22, 2023
        • 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
        • BARN Fiber Studio
        • 5
        Register

        Are you interested in using the fiber arts  studio?  By completing this orientation, members can have access from 8:00am to 10:00 pm seven days a week. Some classes may pre-empt studio use.  

        You will spend 30 minutes in the studio reviewing safety and equipment care protocols. In exchange, your BARN Member fob will be activated to gain access to the studio.

        Details:

        • Open to BARN Members only. Please register so we know how many will be attending. Guests may use the studio during Better Together sessions.
        • Please click here for BARN's current COVID-19 health & safety protocols. 
        Host:

        Orientation will be conducted by a various studio members.

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      • Better Together: Weaving Wednesdays

        • Wednesday, March 22, 2023
        • Wednesday, January 17, 2024
        • 44 sessions
        • BARN Fiber Studio
        • 16
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        Spend the afternoon weaving at BARN.

        About the Event

        Do you like to weave on a rigid heddle loom? 

        Crazy about frame loom weaving?

        In love with weaving on floor looms? 

        Does weaving tapestry pieces make your heart flutter?


        If your answer to one or more of these questions is yes, then drop on by and come hang out with your fellow weavers every Wednesday from 1:00 to 4:00 PM.  This is also a time we schedule labs or study groups. 

        If you would like a reminder before each session, you can register. Drop-ins are welcome. 

        Class Policies:

        • Free to members, guests $10.00 drop in fee.

        • Registration is not required.

        • Please click here for BARN's current COVID-19 health & safety protocols. 

        • BARN is committed to accessibility. Tuition Assistance is available - click here to fill out the simple application before registering for a class. For those who might need physical assistance, please learn about BARN's Companion Program here.
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        • Try it! Handheld Plasma Cutting

          • Wednesday, March 22, 2023
          • 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
          • BARN Welding Studio 6-8:30pm, Class Code: WE032223HS
          • 1
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          Feel the power of cutting steel and turn an idea into hard reality as you cut shapes out of flat sheet metal. 

          About this Class

          Participants will use a handheld plasma cutter to create a design in a two-foot square sheet of 16-gauge steel (roughly 3/32nds). Bring a design to work with with enough detail that you can draw it with a sharpie or soapstone and trace with a somewhat awkward implement while wearing gloves.

          Plasma cutting uses a highly focused electric arc and compressed air creating an electrical channel of super-heated, electrically ionized gas (i.e. plasma) to cut through the work piece. The electrical arc ionizes some of the gas, thereby creating an electrically conductive channel of plasma and closing an electrical circuit. Electricity from the cutter torch travels down this plasma with highly focused and sufficient heat to melt through the work piece. The compressed gas blows the molten metal away, thereby cutting through the work piece.

          Details

          • Experience level - Beginning
          • The $30 materials fee included in the cost of the class covers the steel, cutter tip replacements, consumables, and personal protective equipment.
          • Work space is limited on the plasma table. The three class participants will take turns using two cutters.
          • Wear long-sleeve shirts and long pants of natural fiber, and closed-toe shoes (preferably leather or cotton). No stretch fabrics.








          Prerequisites

          None

          Class Policies

          Instructor

          Henry Sharpe is an amateur welder and active in BARN’s Metal and Woodworking Studios. (henrysharpe@gmail.com)

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        • Knit Along: Pi Shawl

          • Thursday, March 23, 2023
          • 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
          • BARN Fiber Studio, Class Code 012623BH
          • 4
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          Make a pi shawl - infinitely versatile and as simple or complex as you want!

          About this Class

          Pi shawls - based on the mathematical principles of pi - begin with a few stitches in the middle and become a large circle with simple increases at specific intervals. This technique forms distinct sections that can each be knit in a different pattern.

          Want something simple? Choose your favorite color and use garter or stockinette. Want something complex and challenging? Design a custom lace motif for each section. Don’t want to make a full circle? Make a half-pi shawl.

          During our first meeting, we'll go through the basic pattern together and discuss options for increasing, as well as what you need to consider when choosing designs for the sections. During later meetings, we'll check in with each other, troubleshoot, and watch as the beautiful patterns emerge!

          Details

          • Skill Level: Knitters should be comfortable casting on and off and knitting. Previous experience with increases is helpful, but not essential (we can teach you!).
          • Free to members, guests pay $20.

          Materials

          Bring ideas and/or needles and yarn for a pi shawl (approximately 1500-2000 yards, depending on the yarn weight and needle size).


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          Instructor

          Betsy Hagestedt has been working with fiber since she was in elementary school, having learned to sew and knit from her mom. As an anthropologist, she uses her fiber practice as a means of connecting with people from other cultures, embracing the universal nature of fiber arts. Knitting gradually became her specialization due to its portability as she began to travel around the world. You can see some of her fiber experiments on her Instagram feed at behestknits

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        • Finishing a Metal Casting

          • Thursday, March 23, 2023
          • 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
          • BARN Welding Shop, Class Code: WE032323JO
          • 4
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          Learn how to finish your rough casting with all of its unwanted gates, sprues, and runners.

          About this Class

          Learn when to remove specific gates and sprues, and see how to finish the casting by grinding, texturing, and polishing to a desired finish (a separate class may be needed if machining is required). A media-blast cabinet may be used to get the desired texture. It’s also possible some blemishes will need to be filled using a TIG welder. Finally, you’ll learn how to apply a patina of your choice to achieve the finished look that appeals to you.

          Finishing the casting is the third of three basic steps of Foundry Arts:

          1.    Make the pattern,
          2.    Form the mold and pour metal to create the casting, and
          3.    Finish the Casting


          BARN offers related casting classes including The Basics of Metal Casting (online), Pattern-Making for Casting in the Foundry where you learn how to make patterns used to produce a working mold, and Metal Casting in the Foundry where you make molds from patterns and pour molten metal into the mold to form the casting. A foundry casting event - Guided Open Studio - is available to those who’ve attended Metal Casting in the Foundry or who have demonstrated competency in the foundry. Our goal is to host this event each month, so check the calendar. Registration is required for all Foundry and Casting events.

          Details

          • Participants must wear natural fiber clothing, long pants, long sleeves, and closed-toe shoes (natural fiber or leather). No stretch fabrics, no hoodie ties, or dangling jewelry like bracelets that can get caught in machinery are allowed. Please tie back long hair. 
          • Please click here for BARN's current COVID-19 health & safety protocols. 

          • BARN is committed to accessibility. Tuition Assistance is available - click here to fill out the simple application before registering for a class. For those who might need physical assistance, please learn about BARN's Companion Program here.

          Instructors

          Jeff Oens - A widely renowned sculptor with bronze artwork exhibited in prominent art collections and public displays across the United States and Canada, Jeff is best known for his outstanding wildlife sculptures. But his portfolio also includes human figures, mythical creatures, and other diverse subjects, ranging in size from miniature to monumental. Many of Jeff’s sculptures can be seen around the industrial park on Three Tree Lane.

          Frank Wurden - While getting his BS Electrical Engineering degree at the University of Washington, Frank also obtained a BFA degree with emphasis in life drawing, sculpting and foundry art working with green sand, CO2 sand casting, investment casting, and ceramic shell casting. Sculpture materials were clay, foam, wood, or wax for the patterns, and casting in aluminum, bronze and stainless steel. Frank says it’s been many years since he's actually done casting, so it’s great fun to get back into it! “I totally enjoy the entire process and look forward to helping other people do the same.”

          Mario Oblak - Mario honed his passion for casting metal with BFA (University of Washington) and MFA (Rhode Island School of Design) degrees in sculpture. Creating, designing, and building in different materials and mediums is a joy, but working in liquid metal is “it” for him. Mario feels “casting is a magical process that requires patience, skill, labor, and teamwork, with the results both satisfying and permanent.” By sharing his knowledge and experience, Mario wants to help others explore, learn, and develop skills so they can see their ideas come to life.

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        • Better Together: Knitting Circle

          • Thursday, March 23, 2023
          • Thursday, December 28, 2023
          • 10 sessions
          • BARN Fiber Studio
          • 8
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          Time to grab your knitting and head to BARN!

          About this Class

          Join knitting enthusiast Betsy Hagestedt, share your projects, and plan your next one. Explore new ideas, finish projects, and see what fellow knitters are making. This is a great time to immerse yourself in fiber and friendship!

          Please register so you can get reminders of the next Knitting Circle.

          Details

          • Skill level: All levels

          • Free to members, $10 drop-in fee for guests.

          • Registration is not required but if you register, you'll get reminders of the next Knitting Circle.

          Class Policies

           Instructor

          Betsy Hagestedt hosts these Knitting Circles. She Betsy has been working with fiber since she was in elementary school, having learned to sew and knit from her mom. As an anthropologist, she uses her fiber practice as a means of connecting with people from other cultures, embracing the universal nature of fiber arts. Knitting gradually became her specialization due to its portability as she began to travel around the world. You can see some of her fiber experiments on her Instagram feed at behestknits.

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        • Sensory Wine Tasting Class Series: Papa Pinots

          • Thursday, March 23, 2023
          • 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
          • BARN Kitchen Arts, Class Code KI032123PT
          • 1
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          This event is for ages 21+

          Explore the world of white and red wines whether you are on a date or flying solo. No wine knowledge needed!

          About this Class

          Don’t think you can taste the difference between Cabernet and cow's milk? This series of classes can help you explore the world of both white and red wine, old world and new. Hosted by wine insider Phil Toohey, each class involves evaluating six wines wrapped in paper bags in a blind tasting. Try to find your most, and least, favorite. This can be a fun night with your date or as a single.

          With his 45 years’ experience in the wine industry, Phil can facilitate a beginner-level journey into how to easily describe wine, know the difference in old and new world wines, and how to feel confident the next time you're tasting with your “cork-dork” friends.

          The classes in this series:

          Jan. 26: Life is a Cabernet - Taste a variety of old- and new-world cabernets and come out of the class singing.

          Feb. 23: Rhone Rangers - This is a shoot out between old and new. Taste grenache, mourvèdre, and syrah wines.

          March 23: Papa Pinots - Explore the wines of Oregon and France as we challenge ourselves with a trip to both Burgundy, France, and the Oregon coast. Included are some of the most famous properties in both regions. Let's find the best among both.

          Details

          • This class is for ages 21 years old and older.
          • Registration closes March 21.
          • A $35 materials fee is included in the cost of the class.

          Project

          Increase your wine knowledge through blind tastes of six wines in each session.

          Class Policies

          Instructor

          Phil Toohey joined the wine industry in 1975 in the buying office at Macy’s Union Square in San Francisco. He went on to take a position on the national sales team at Sebastiani Vineyards in Sonoma, Calif. He has since managed wineries and developed two of his own wine brands in Napa Valley, Calif. Toohey is a member of the Society of Wine Educators and taught wine classes and tasting for Total Wines in Silverdale. He lives on Bainbridge Island with his wife, Necie.

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        • Intro to Lapidary: Cutting and Carving Stones

          • Friday, March 24, 2023
          • Friday, March 31, 2023
          • 2 sessions
          • BARN Jewelry Studio, Class Code JE032423KL
          • 2
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          This two-session class will introduce you to the art of stone cutting.

          About this Class

          Learn how to cut and polish cabochons from rough, using various cutting and polishing equipment in the process.

          Students are welcome to bring any stones of their own that they have questions about or want to try cutting. All base materials will be provided.

          Completion of this introductory class gains you access to open studio time to use the lapidary equipment. This class also is the prerequisite for all intermediate lapidary classes.

          Details

          • Level: Beginner and beyond. No jewelry experience needed. 
          • We will take one 15-30 minute break if you want to bring food/snacks. BARN has a refrigerator and microwave on the lower level.

          Class Policies

          Instructor: 

          Karin Luvaas is a Bainbridge Island artist and jeweler with an art degree in encaustics, painting, and metal sculpture. She has studied under acclaimed jewelry masters Michael Boyd, Kent Raible, Petra Class, and Sarah Graham and achieved Graduate Jeweler status under Alan Revere of the world-renowned Revere Academy of San Francisco. Karin also is a GIA Graduate Gemologist and holds a Jewelers of America Bench Jeweler Technician certificate. Her current work can be viewed at karinluvaas.com.

          Contact: Jewelry.Lead@BainbridgeBARN.org

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        • Sewing: Fit with Friends

          • Friday, March 24, 2023
          • Friday, May 26, 2023
          • 3 sessions
          • BARN Fiber Studio, Class Code FI012723
          • 12
          Register

          Let's help one another get a better fit with sewn garments!

          About the event

          Fitting garments for yourself is tough. It’s hard to make adjustments while you’re wearing the garment, and once you manage to figure out the adjustments you need to make, how do you translate that to your pattern? And by the way, what does “good fit” even look like?

          While BARN looks for a fitting teacher, let's try helping each other. This group is guided by the folks who come. Bring patterns, garments, and projects-in-process that have you wondering about fit, and we’ll pool our collective knowledge to answer our questions to find the right fit.

          Please sign up each month so we know you’re coming!

          Details

          • Skill Level: All levels
          • Free for BARN members, $20 drop-in fee for guests.
          • Led by rotating studio volunteers

          Class Policies

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        • Vector Graphics 101: Learn to Draw on Your Computer with Inkscape

          • Saturday, March 25, 2023
          • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
          • BARN ETA Studio, Class Code EL032523MS
          • 5
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          Learn the fundamentals of vector graphics using Inkscape software in this hands-on class.

          About this Class

          We have a lot of machines that can be controlled by computer at BARN. The Metal Shop has CNC (computer numerical control) lathes, milling machines, and plasma cutters. The Woodshop has a CNC router. Electronic & Technical Arts has a small CNC router, 3D printers, and laser cutters. Fiber Arts has a computer-controlled embroidery machine. Getting your design out of these machines starts with capturing your design in a vector graphics application.

          The better you understand vector graphics the easier it is to create a design and have one of these machines turn it into a tangible piece of art.

          We'll talk about the differences between vector graphics (lines) and raster graphics (bitmap pictures), and about the common concepts used in all vector graphics software. We'll use Inkscape, a fully featured and free graphics design application that runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux computers.

          The emphasis in this introductory class is on building a solid foundation on the basics of creating and editing vector graphics designs.

          You'll learn the differences between lines, paths, and shapes, then the basic tools for modifying them in Inkscape. We'll learn a bit, practice, then learn some more. Everyone will take home a USB drive with the class materials. Because the class is developed using Inkscape, you'll be able to read through the lessons and practice more at home after the class.

          This is a great class for complete beginners and those who have tried and struggled with getting Inkscape to do what they want.

          Details

          • Bring a computer/laptop with Inkscape 1.2.2 installed.

          • Ages 14+ (or 12+ with a guardian) are welcome. 

          • Students are requested to wear a mask for this class by the instructor. 

          Class Policies

          Instructor

          Mike Schrempp is enjoying retirement after spending 39 years in the design and development of computers. He’s done product development, mechanical part design, engineering management, and architected servers used in big data centers at Amazon and Microsoft. Now he enjoys making things -- from wood, plastic, metal, food, and python code -- and showing others some of the tricks he’s learned along the way.

          Contact Doug Salot: ETA.Lead@BainbridgeBARN.org


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        • Intro to Woodturning

          • Saturday, March 25, 2023
          • Saturday, April 01, 2023
          • 3 sessions
          • BARN Woodshop Studio, Class Code: WO032423JS
          • 0
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          Get started in woodturning by learning safety, tool control, and how to create basic shapes for spindle and bowl turning.

          About this Class

          A small project will be started and completed as time permits.

          In Session 1, you will learn about woodturning safety, bevel contact, and gouge technique focusing on good body mechanics - all important to building a foundation to launch your turning skills. You will use the roughing gouge during most of the class, followed by an introduction to the regular (“fingernail”) spindle gouge. Tools you will use include a spindle roughing gouge and fingernail spindle gouge.

          In Session 2, you will review the earlier lesson, and then focus on the spindle gouge and parting tool, learning new mechanics for turning beads and coves. Toward the end of class, you will learn how a scroll chuck and tenon work in preparation for Session 3.

          In Session 3, you will increase the precision of your turning technique by making a small project such as a honey dipper, finial, spinning top, or goblet, with your own design elements. You will use a scroll chuck, a Jacobs chuck and Forstner bit. 

          Completing this class clears you to use the wood lathes for spindle turning during open studio. While you also will be eligible to take a bowl-turning class, it is strongly suggested you spend time turning in open studio a few times before you enroll in a bowl class.

          Details

          Wear safety glasses and closed-toe shoes, tie back long hair, and avoid loose-fitting clothing and jewelry. We recommend bringing your own safety glasses.

          Prerequisites

          You must first complete Orientation to the Woodshop. Multiple sessions of this free, one-hour class are listed on the Woodworking Calendar. Log in to your BARN account and click on "My event registrations" to ensure you will have completed this class before Intro to Woodturning begins.

          Class Policies

            Instructor

            Jamie Straw has been turning wood for several years, working on both spindle and bowl projects, and has taught woodturning at BARN since July 2017. She also serves as coordinator of BARN’s woodturning classes.  She is past vice president for education and training for the local chapter of the American Association of Woodturners. Her focus is on helping students build skills progressively as they design and create their woodturning projects.

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          • Off Mandrel Torchwork

            • Saturday, March 25, 2023
            • 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
            • BARN's Glass Arts Studio, Class Code: GL032523MB
            • 2
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            A fun workshop that takes the lampworker into the world of the traditional Venetian technique of figure development.

            About this Class

            This class will be taught using soft glass (Effetre), although the same principles can be applied to any other glass that is typically used for torchwork.

            Project

            We will complete a human torso, a polar bear, a duck, a fish, and/or a penguin. As you gain competency in this technique, it can be applied to almost any subject imaginable.

            Materials

            • The materials fee included in the price of the class covers all the materials needed for the class. 

            Prerequisites

            • You must have completed Orientation to Torchwork and Introduction to Torchwork: Beadmaking.
            • You must be very comfortable, and have had significant practice with, the torch; including being able to adjust and apply the flame as projects require.

            Class Policies

            Instructor

            Michele Benson has a BA in studio art from Potsdam State College in New York and a Master's in social work from Portland State. After years in the field of child protection, she retired and opened Sandhill Glass Studio (formerly Cuttlefish) where she taught lampworking (torchwork) for more than 10 years until she moved to Washington.

            She has taught lampworking at Oregon Institute of Technology and Klamath Community College, and has written articles for Softflex Jewelry Co. She is a member of the International Society of Glass Beadmakers and the Glass Dragons. She volunteers for the Humane Society and, before Covid, enjoyed traveling, scuba diving, and underwater photography.

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          • Lapidary Series: Inlay Ring

            • Saturday, March 25, 2023
            • Sunday, March 26, 2023
            • 2 sessions
            • BARN Jewelry Studio, Class Code JE032523KL
            • 2
            Register

            Inlay rings photo courtesy K. Luvaas

            Learn traditional inlay techniques to create modern, contemporary designs in this two-session introduction to the art of inlay.

            About this Class

            Make a ring made of sterling silver and learn how to cut lapidary material for inlay. Choose from several ring shapes, discuss what goes into creating an inlay design, and learn setting and polishing techniques.

            Your kit will include enough sterling silver to make two small rings or one larger ring. If you only finish one during class, enough material will be left to practice during future open studio sessions.

            Day 1: Fabrication. Because you already know how to fabricate bezels and ring shanks, a quick/ lite version of a demo is offered. Then start your inlay - cutting and assembling.

            Day 2: Continue inlay work and finish your new ring(s).

            Details:

            • Level: Intermediate.
            • A $40 materials fee is included in the price of the class. 
            • We take one 15- to 30-minute break if you want to bring food/snacks. BARN has a refrigerator on the lower level to store your lunch.


            Materials:

            • Please bring a selection of rocks you would like to use. Rocks are not  provided in your materials kit.
            • Think about color combinations you’d like to use.
            • Try and pick rock material that is around the same hardness on the MOHS scale.

            Prerequisite: 

            • Lapidary Series: Points, Curves, & Facets. Three classes are offered from January to March, including one beginning March 11. 
            • Intermediate soldering and fabrication skills. Several fabrication classes are on the schedule to sharpen your skills and speed in advance.

              Class Policies

              • Please click here for BARN's current COVID-19 health & safety protocols.
              • BARN is committed to accessibility. Tuition Assistance is available - click here to fill out the simple application before registering for a class. Please learn about BARN's Companion Program here for those who might need physical assistance here.

              Instructor: 

              Karin Luvaas - This island artist and jeweler has an art degree in encaustics, painting, and metal sculpture. She has studied under acclaimed jewelry masters Michael Boyd, Kent Raible, Petra Class, and Sarah Graham and achieved Graduate Jeweler status under Alan Revere of the world-renowned Revere Academy of San Francisco. Karin is a GIA-certified Graduate Gemologist and holds a Jewelers of America Bench Jeweler Technician certificate. 


              Karin’s current work can be viewed at karinluvaas.com

              Contact: Jewelry.Lead@BainbridgeBARN.org

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            • Knitting 101: Intro to Knitting

              • Saturday, March 25, 2023
              • 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
              • BARN Fiber Studio, Class Code FI032523BH
              • 3
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              Want to give knitting a try, but have no idea where to start? This is the class for you!

              About this Class

              Beginning with the basics, this class teaches you how to cast on, knit, purl, and cast off at the end - everything you need to complete a scarf. During class, make a gauge swatch to learn the stitches in a small format before casting on a scarf that you can work on for the remainder of class, ending with a knit sample of some of the ways to use the simple knit/purl combo.

              We also talk about planning projects, including choosing needle size and yarn, as well as how to care for knitted items. 

               Details

              • Skill level: First-time knitters and anyone wanting a refresher
              • A $25 materials fee included in the price of class covers all materials needed.

              Class Policies

                Instructor

                Betsy Hagestedt has been working with fiber since she was in elementary school, having learned to sew and knit from her mom. As an anthropologist, she uses her fiber practice as a means of connecting with people from other cultures, embracing the universal nature of fiber arts. Knitting gradually became her specialty due to its portability as she began to travel around the world. You can see some of her fiber experiments on her Instagram feed @behestknits.

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              • Introduction to MIG Welding

                • Saturday, March 25, 2023
                • 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
                • Welding Shop 2-4:30pm, Class Code: WE032523HS
                • 0
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                Learn the basics of MIG (Metal Inert Gas) welding, which is the easiest welding to learn and has broad applications.

                About this Class

                In this 2.5-hour, hands-on introduction, you will learn how to weld metal together with both a tack weld and a bead, creating different types of joints. The class will give you the ability to identify and remedy any problems with the bead. The class begins with a safety briefing, and includes instruction on the use of a handheld grinder. 

                By the end of the class, you will have the opportunity to weld a simple, open-top metal box. 

                The class is limited to three participants to ensure one-on-one learning and direct mentoring. Each participant will have the use of a fully equipped Miller 215 welder and welding station. 

                Details

                • Experience level - Beginner
                • The $20 materials fee included in the cost of the class covers steel, gas, and filler wire.
                • Safety and personal protection equipment will be provided.
                • Wear natural-fiber clothing, long sleeves, long pants, closed-toe shoes (preferably leather or cotton) and no stretch fabrics. Also note that auto-darkening sunglasses are not helpful.

                Prerequisites

                None

                Class Policies

                Instructor

                Henry Sharpe is an amateur welder and is active in BARN’s Metal and Woodworking Studios. (henrysharpe@gmail.com).

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              • Plant-Based Japanese Dinner

                • Saturday, March 25, 2023
                • 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
                • BARN Kitchen Arts, Class Code KI032523NT
                • 0
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                Join Chef Nancy Travis in creating a multi-course, plant-based Japanese dinner. 

                About this Class

                Inspired by "shojin ryori," a traditional meal style of Japanese Buddhist monks,we will create a multi-course meal putting a modern spin on this traditionally plant-based classic style that dates back to the 13th century.

                Our meal will follow the model of "ichiju sansei" – which translates to "one soup, three dishes" – along with pickles and rice. Our seasonal meal will include a desert, as well. Recipes will be determined by what is available the day of the class but may include eggplant unagi, fresh bamboo shoots, spring greens, tofu salad, spinach gomae, miso soup, and/or tofu katsu. We will work in teams to create all the recipes and then sit down together and enjoy the wonderful meal we created together.

                You will leave class with an understanding of all the recipes that were created as well as a basic understanding of plating and presentation.

                Details

                • A $30 materials fee is included in the cost of the class covering all that is needed.
                • Registration closes March 23.
                • This class is for ages 21 years old and older.
                • You must wear closed-toes shoes to class.

                Class Policies

                Instructor

                Nancy Travis, a health educator and personal chef, supports people on their journey towards health and wellness through cooking, teaching, and promoting a whole-foods, plant-based diet. Her passion is helping people transition to a plant-based diet, on their terms. Nancy has more than 30 years of experience with plant-based and vegan cooking. She is a certified vegan lifestyle coach and educator, as well as having a certificate in plant-based nutrition. Nancy has formal culinary training in macrobiotics and plant based cooking, and recently completed a vegan chef challenge. She has taught cooking at BARN for four years. Nancy can be reached through her website Sukhikitchen.com

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              • A-Z of Fused Glass

                • Sunday, March 26, 2023
                • Thursday, March 30, 2023
                • 3 sessions
                • Glass Studio, Class Code GL032623DR
                • 0
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                Learn basic glass and kiln concepts, techniques, and tools while creating  functional fused glass pieces to take home.

                About this Class

                Learn safety basics, glass studio procedures, fused glass design concepts, and basic physics of heat and glass.

                Details

                Day 1:

                • Learn basic glass kiln fusing stages.
                • Learn how to cut, score, and break glass into desired shapes.
                • Discuss the design of your fused glass piece.
                • Create your own glass tile sampler.

                Day 2:

                • Design and create a functional fused glass piece.

                Day 3:

                • Continue to learn basic glass concepts.
                • Develop a design for your bowl.
                • Learn to cut a circle for a bowl.
                • Learn to use of Wet Room grinder.
                • Learn to prepare a mold for your bowl to be fired in the kiln.

                Project

                Each student will create a fused glass piece to take home in each session.

                Materials

                Materials needed will be provided.

                Prerequisite

                None

                Class Policies

                • Wear close-toed shoes and long pants in the Glass Studio at all times. This is a strictly enforced safety policy. 
                • A 1/2 -hour lunch break is set for the first day. Feel free to bring a snack or lunch. There is a refrigerator and microwave on the lower level.
                • View BARN’s current COVID-19 health and safety protocols.
                • BARN is committed to accessibility. Tuition assistance is available. Fill out the application before registering.
                • For those who might need physical assistance, learn more about our Companion Program.