Handwork 2026

Connected by Craft

Bainbridge Arts & Crafts is honored to take part in Handwork 2026, a nationwide Semiquincentennial celebration recognizing the enduring significance of handmade work—both in shaping our shared past and enriching contemporary culture. With more than 250 organizations participating across the country, the initiative highlights the breadth, innovation, and cultural resonance of American craft through exhibitions and public programs.

In conjunction with this effort, BAC will present a series of four exhibitions that reflect the richness and variety of handcrafted expression. Spanning a wide range of materials and perspectives, these shows explore everything from ancestral-inspired glasswork and finely crafted ceramic vessels to kinetic metal sculptures and thoughtfully designed fiber-based furnishings.

In partnership with Handwork & Craft In America and celebrating America250.

Image courtesy of Craft in America

Summer 2026

Dan and Raya Friday: Ancestral Inspired Glasswork

June 5 – 28

Dan and Raya Friday take over the gallery at Bainbridge Arts & Crafts. These Lummi Nation siblings bring stunning, Coast Salish-inspired glass art to their contemporary yet traditional narratives. From intricate woven glass baskets to bold, sculptural forms, witness how they have transformed ancestral storytelling into luminous, modern art.

Dan Friday will be giving an Artist Talk on June 17 from 11 AM - 12 PM. This event is free but spots are limited.

Reserve your spot: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/artist-talk-dan-friday

Dan and Raya Friday at the Chrysler Museum

Dan Friday

Over the past two decades, Dan Friday has worked with leading artists like Dale Chihuly and Preston Singletary, has taught at Pilchuck Glass School, and has held residencies around the world. His work draws from personal narrative and his Lummi heritage.

Learn more about Dan Friday

Raya Friday

Raya Friday creates glass sculptures deeply informed by her ties to the Salish Sea and her community near Bellingham, Washington. Growing up in Seattle, she discovered glass at a young age and later earned a degree in glass sculpture at Alfred University.

She went on to work at the Corning Museum of Glass, serving first as a technician and later as an instructor in the education department until 2008. After returning to the Pacific Northwest—to be close to the land and community that she loves—Friday earned a humanities degree in Indigenous Studies in the Native Pathways Program at Evergreen State College.

Through her practice, Friday uses the evocative and sometimes haunting nature of glass to reflect on both the historical experiences and present-day realities of her community.

Learn more about Raya Friday

Sxwo'le Anchor with Rope by Dan Friday
Untitled by Raya Friday
Untitled by Raya Friday
Blanket Basket by Dan Friday
Untitled by Raya Friday
Untitled by Dan Friday
Untitled by Dan Friday
Raven Totem by Dan Friday
Untitled by Dan Friday

Fall 2026

A Seed Can Travel Anywhere, Just by Holding Still by Helga Winter

Comfort: Fiber Artists and Home Furnishings

September 4 – 27

As the seasons change and we begin to settle into the coziness of home, join us for the September exhibition, 'Comfort'. Inspired by the Scandinavian concept of hygge—the art of embracing warmth, peace and connection, 'Comfort' offers an inviting collection of original artwork and handcrafted home furnishings designed to transform everyday spaces into cozy retreats. This exhibition celebrates the beauty of slowing down, gathering together, and creating a space that nourishes.

Featuring work by Lasse Antonsen, Caroline Cooley Browne, Heather Griffin, James Island, Tom Johnson, Birgit Josenhans, Dale Larson, Elin Noble, Mario Oblak, Andi O’Rourke, Nancy Pascoe, Bill Roeder, Patty Rogers, Lorin Seeks, Helga Winter, and Judy Zugish.

Komebukuro/Haiku Pocket by Nancy Pascoe

Bronze cast bowls by Mario Oblak

Joyful Twist & Turn by Diana Lasater

Bainbridge Island Modern Quilt Guild Member Exhibit

September 4 – 20

In conjunction with the Bainbridge Creative District’s September 12 Creative Thread Festival, BAC is hosting an exhibit of small quilts by members of the Bainbridge Island Modern Quilt Guild, whose annual Quilt Festival will be taking place on Winslow Green on September 12 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Bainbridge Island Modern Quilt Guild provides opportunities for anyone interested in the art and craft of quilt making and related arts by sharing skills, knowledge, and fostering a welcoming and inviting atmosphere. BIMQG guild members gather for monthly meetings and sew-ins where they share their work and learn from each other.

Participating Bainbridge Island Modern Quilt Guild artists: Kathy Dwyer, Allison Garrison, Tom Johnson, Jo King, Diana Lasater, Liz Litzler, Karne Nims, and Kathy Ruwe.

More information about the Quilt Guild is at https://www.bainbridgeislandmodernquiltguild.com/about-bimqg and details about the Creative Thread Festival, also taking place September 12 from 10 .m. – 4 p.m. in the Eagle Harbor Congregational Church parking lot, can be found at https://bainbridgecurrents.com/creative-thread-festival/.

Luminous

Refract: The Seattle Glass Experience

October 2 – Nov. 1

Bainbridge Arts & Crafts, along with the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art (BIMA) and the Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network (BARN), is participating in Refract: The Seattle Glass Experience in October with an invitational exhibition of works by glass artists from Bainbridge Island and beyond.

More to come soon!