BAC has been a nonprofit community base for art and art education since 1948.
April Exhibition
Tossed & Found
April 3 - April 27, 2026
Tossed & Found honors Earth Month 2026 in an exhibition of work by eleven artists and special guests from ReFashion Bainbridge who turn discarded, repurposed, and recycled materials into works of art. Their artistic alchemy follows in the path of earlier artists mining this rich vein of imagination, like Picasso, Marcel Duchamp, Joseph Cornell, and Robert Rauchenberg who incorporated found objects and unconventional materials into their work, expanding the definition of what could be art, how it could be made, and with what materials. In Tossed & Found expect the unexpected, humor, playfulness, pointed commentary, and technical mastery in work that reimagines our everyday world in new and unique ways.
Featuring work by Joanne Bohannon, David Dickhut, Lynn Di Nino, Denise Harris, Linda Jarvis, Bella Yongok Kim, Mary Jeanne Linford, Margie McDonald, Steve Parmelee, Kathy Ross, Loran Scruggs, Tyler Andersen, and guest artists from ReFashion Bainbridge.
Opening reception at First Friday, April 3, 6–8pm.
Ars Poetica - ‘Where Poetry Meets Art’
April 3 - April 27, 2026
Bainbridge Island, WA — BAC joins eight other regional galleries in celebrating National Poetry Month by hosting an Ars Poetica exhibition. Ars Poetica invites regional galleries to exhibit art pieces created by their artists in response to poems by local poets.
Now in its 13th year, Ars Poetica was founded by long-time Bainbridge Island poet Nancy Rekow, who passed away in 2023. It is now coordinated by Bainbridge poet Tamarah Rockwood. BAC’s Ars Poetica exhibition is co-sponsored by the Bainbridge Island Poet Laureate Program and includes both BAC and BARN artists.
Participating artists are: Sarah Bantle (BARN), Marilyn Bergstrom, Virginia Causey (BARN), Robin Guterson, Yerusalem Guterson, Jan Hurd, Melody Maleitzke (BARN), Kimberly Morris, Cynthia Toops and Dan Adams (BARN), Diane Walker, and Susan Walker.
The participating poets are: Sheila Bender, Alan Chessman, Barbara Clark, Vera Cromrich, Farol Despeaux, Amba Gale, Teresa Gauthier, Rose Guastella, David Iglehart, Brandon Miller, Sam Rogers, Joy Sprague, and Marty Steyer.
More information about Ars Poetica is at https://www.arspoeticawa.com/.
Poets’ and Artists’ Reception and Reading – April 11, 2 – 3 p.m.
Upcoming & Recent Events
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Spring Annual Fundraiser: pARTy
Thursday, May 21, 6-8pm
Join us for our annual Spring Fundraiser—an evening celebrating art, community, and creativity.
Enjoy a lively atmosphere while helping support our mission to keep art accessible and thriving in our community.
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April Exhibition: Tossed & Found
April 3 - April 27, 2026
Tossed & Found honors Earth Month 2026 in an exhibition of work by eleven artists and special guests from ReFashion Bainbridge who turn discarded, repurposed, and recycled materials into works of art.
Opening reception at First Friday, April 3, 6–8pm.
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Ars Poetica - ‘Where Poetry Meets Art’
Exhibition: April 3 – 26
Bainbridge Island, WA — BAC joins eight other regional galleries in celebrating National Poetry Month by hosting an Ars Poetica exhibition. Ars Poetica invites regional galleries to exhibit art pieces created by their artists in response to poems by local poets.
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Annual School Shows
April 30 - May 31, 2026
Bainbridge Arts & Crafts presents our annual showcases of Bainbridge Island Middle Schools and High Schools Student Art.
Middle Schools Opening Reception, First Friday, May 1, at 4:30 pm.
High Schools Opening Reception Thursday May 28, at 4:30 pm.
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Sumi Art Exhibition
May 1 - May 31
Puget Sound Sumi Artists (PSSA) exhibit Sumi art, both traditional and contemporary, at BAC. Co-founded by the late BAC artist Fumiko Kimura, PSSA members study, practice, and teach Asian art traditions such as ink painting (sumi-e), calligraphy (shodo), and flower arranging (ikebana).
Participating artists in the BAC exhibit: Sara Blauman, Judy Kalin, Alice Liou, Dorothy Avery Matthews, Heather Rosborough, and Mitsuko Toyama.
Opening Reception May 1 - 6-8 p.m. during the First Friday Arts Walk.
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Workshop: Introduction to Sumi Painting
Saturday, May 9, 2-4 p.m. in the BAC Gallery
For ages 8 and up.
Taught by Puget Sound Sumi Artist Lois Yoshida.
Experience the flowing techniques of Japanese sumi painting while exploring a creative form of self-expression. Traditional tools and materials will be used with sumi (ink) as the primary medium for painting images as well as changes in color through tonal value.
Learn to simplify visual elements by using minimal brush strokes. You will leave the workshop with a finished painting on handmade paper!
Tickets on sale soon.
Get to Know Us
Bainbridge Arts & Crafts is a nonprofit gallery and education center. We show the work of some of the region’s finest contemporary artists and craftspeople, and offer art education to our community through our school and outreach programs, Art After Sixty, workshops, and informal artist talks.
Since 1948, Bainbridge Arts & Crafts has been all about community. There are many ways to participate: Shop at the gallery, join us for artist talks and demonstrations, take an art class, donate, volunteer, and come to a First Friday opening of the latest exhibition every month.
Every day you’ll find paintings, prints, glass, ceramics, jewelry, sculpture, and so much more—all created by professional Northwest artists.
The gallery at a glance:
● 200+ Northwest artists
● Art in a variety of mediums and a wide range of price points
● New special exhibitions every month
● Free public receptions every first Friday at Bainbridge Island’s Art Walk
● National shipping available on many works of art
● Your purchase supports free art education and outreach programs for the community
Interested in showing your work at Bainbridge Arts & Crafts? Fill out our Artist Submission Form. If you have any questions, contact us at submissions@bacart.org.
