BAC has been a nonprofit community base for art and art education since 1948.
May Exhibitions
Annual School Shows
April 30 - May 31, 2026
Bainbridge Arts & Crafts is proud to present its annual showcase of Bainbridge Island student art. We're thrilled to celebrate the creative spirit of our local student community, and we hope you'll join us to experience the inspiring work featured in this year's exhibition.
BAC's student art showcase is more than an opportunity to appreciate the artistic talents of our local teens — it's also a moment to lift up and support student artists. At the High School Opening Reception, we will hand out award checks for both the BHS Spring Arts Festival Awards and the BAC Best of Student Show (BOSS) Awards. We’ll also announce this year's two BAC Student Scholarship winners!
Participants of the Middle School show are Sakai Intermediate School, Woodward Middle School, Commodore Option School, and Hyla Middle School students. Participants of the High School show are Bainbridge High School, Eagle Harbor High School, and Hyla High School students.
Middle Schools Opening Reception, First Friday, May 1, at 4:30 pm.
High Schools Opening Reception Thursday May 28, at 4:30 pm.
Sumi Art Exhibition
May 1 - May 31, 2026
Bainbridge Arts & Crafts is pleased to participate in the Bainbridge Island Asian Art & Heritage Festival with an exhibition and workshop on the Asian sumi art tradition.
Puget Sound Sumi Artists (PSSA) will 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 May BAC exhibit: Sara Blauman, Judy Kalin, Alice Liou, Dorothy Avery Matthews, Heather Rosborough, Mitsuko Toyama
Exhibition opening reception at First Friday, May 1, 6–8pm.
BAC will host an Introduction to Sumi Painting Workshop, led by PSSA artist Lois Yoshida, on May 9, 2-4 PM. Tickets on sale soon.
Learn more about PSSA here: https://sumi.org/
This event is part of the Bainbridge Island Asian Art & Heritage Festival. Check out more community events on the AAHF website: https://aahfestival.org/
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.
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 12 and up.
Free!
Join us for a sumi art workshop at the BAC Gallery! Taught by artist Lois Yoshida, a member of the Puget Sound Sumi Artists. Leave the workshop with a finished painting on handmade paper!
Spots are limited. Reserve yours below!
Who we are
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.
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● 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 -
We're always seeking regional artists with unique perspectives whose work can inspire our community.
Visit our ‘Become a BAC Artist’ page under ‘Get Involved' to see how you can!
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If Bainbridge Arts and Crafts sounds like your kind of place to spend a few hours helping, email sharon@bacart.org or call 206.842.3132
