Bill Baran-Mickle has a fascinating skill set.

Not only is he talented turning metal into artwork, he’s also adept in the kitchen turning out croissants.

Baran-Mickle helped design the Fine Metals Studio at Bainbridge Artisan and Resources Network. But he’s also provided croissants at events for years, been asked to teach how to make them, and he’s finally given in.

The class will be from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Feb. 12. Sign up through the BARN website at the Kitchen Arts Program page. More classes may be offered later in the year.

The class reflects the personal giving practice Baran-Mickle has offered around Bainbridge for 12 years — called “Random Acts of Croissants.” On the boards and committees of BARN, Bainbridge Island Museum of Arts and the Public Art Committee, he has displayed his baking talents to them.

He makes batches and surprises committees, occasionally neighbors and friends. He enjoys making them and finds the process meditative. “The chocolate-almond pastry seems to be universally loved,” and he does it to show them appreciation for their volunteer work.

He taught a “beta class” for BARN staff, board and volunteers to see how long it would take to teach the usual day-and-a-half process. Turned out he could do it in 2½ hours. Students can get a feel for the entire process, eat a fresh warm croissant at the end and take a tri-folded batch of dough home to complete their own croissants.

As mentioned, Baran-Mickle is an accomplished artist in metals. He has a permanent collection shown at BIMA, and his sculptures have been exhibited around BI for 20 years.