Classes, woodworking, craft store, balloons and so much more!

The Arts & Crafts Center offers a variety of classes and services for people of all ages. If your passion is seasonal / holiday decorating or you have a particular skill or hobby such as scrapbooking or stained glass, then the Arts & Crafts Center is the place for you! Stencil your walls and give your home a new look! Or, decorate your home with homemade country crafts and unique knick-knacks.
    The holidays are a fun time, and the Arts & Crafts Center has some great holiday classes for both children and adults. Large tables are available for individuals or small groups -- plenty of space for you to work on your project!
Wood Shop
    Woodcrafters can use the Wood Shop inside the Arts & Crafts Center to build small pieces of furniture or to work on other special projects. Wood Shop Safety Card required. Safety classes are FREE on Saturdays at 10 am. Call for more information.



  

Quarterly Class Schedule!
    Nurture your inner artist! Peruse the current Quarterly Arts & Crafts Class Schedule and plan for your next artistic adventure!
Balloon Time
    Balloon Time, part of the Arts & Crafts store, sells latex and mylar balloons for any occasion. Welcome home a new baby or a loved one returning from deployment; wish somone a speedy recovery; congratulate a recent graduate, celebrate a birthday or anniversary; or assemble a balloon bouquet of team colors for sport-themed party. But you don't need a reason to give a colorful balloon bouquet, it's a wonderful way to brighten the day of someone special!
Photo Center
    Check out the Sony Photo Printing Machine! Print photos from your digital cameras, memory cards, CDs orUSB memory sticks.

Wallets - $1 • 4x8- $1 • 5x7- $1 • 8x10- $3 • CDs- $3


Arts & Crafts Center
 Bldg. 645, 226-4452
The Wood Shop, Ceramics Room, and Craft Shop are now all free to use
any time during normal shop hours! Just sign in, and create!
Multi-Crafts
Mon – Sat, 10 am – 6 pm
Closed second Tuesday for training & last day of month for inventory.
Wood Shop
Tue – Fri, Noon – 8 pm
Sat, 10 am – 6 pm
Closed second Tuesday for training

Sales Store / Balloon Time
Mon – Sat, 10 am – 6 pm
Closed second Tuesday for training & last day of month for inventory.

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More from the Arts & Crafts Center
FREE Shop Usage!
The use of all Arts & Crafts Center shops is FREE! Come in during Craft Store hours and our staff will teach you how to use all available shop items. Lockers are also available to store ongoing projects for a small monthly fee. Stop by and see what the Arts & Crafts Center has to offer.
Quarterly Class Schedules
If you want to know what’s going on at the Arts & Crafts Center, then view our Quarterly Class Schedule online or pick one up at the Arts & Crafts Center.
Pick It & Paint It Ceramics
The Arts & Crafts Center is proud to offer ceramics for hand painting. All ages are welcome! Just stop by the Arts & Crafts Center to join in the fun and paint your own designs onto a variety of bisqueware ceramics, hand poured by our staff. Your creations will be finished by a glaze firing in our kilns. Prices vary from 25¢ to $25 per piece, depending on the size. Price includes a wide variety of under-glaze paint colors for you to choose from, along with instruction from our friendly staff. Most glazes are food and kitchen safe!
Instructors Needed!
Earn extra money while teaching what you love!
Workspace Available ~ call the Arts & Crafts Center
at 226-4452 for more information.
Project too big for your workspace?
Use of the Arts and Crafts Center workshop
and pottery room is free during regular hours.
The Secret is Out!
The Arts and Crafts Center has the largest selection of balloons at the lowest prices in Misawa. Stop by to see for yourself and pick up a bouquet for your next celebration... or just because!
The Misawa Antiques & Crafts Store
Your resource for truly unique cards,
gifts, home décor, Japanese antiques and
handcrafted items made by our local crafters.

Bldg 699 - Left of Misawa Inn
226-2040 • E-mail
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat: 10 am - 4 pm
Japanese Culture Art Classes
(View the Class Schedule for a complete list)
Traditional Japanese Crafts     
  

Seasonal Flower Arranging
Learn a new basic style depending on the seasonal flowers chosen by the instructor. Class fee includes decorative and live flowers. Additional supplies must be purchased by the student based on the project for that month. The session consists of one class that meets once for two hours. View various styles available in the Arts & Crafts Center.
See examples at the Arts & Crafts Center.
15 or 22 Jul
 2:30 - 4:30 pm OR 4:30 - 6:30 pm
$50 per class (includes flowers)

  
Oshie/Washi Doll
Learn the Japanese art of folding paper to create a beautiful free standing doll.
BEGINNERS
$20 per month
7 July • 1 - 3 pm
8 July • 10 am - Noon
INTERMEDIATE
$35 per month
7 July • 1 - 3 pm
8 July • 10 am - Noon
14 July • 1 - 3 pm
ADVANCED
$50 per month
7, 14 & 21 July • 1 - 3 pm
8 & 15 July • 10 am - Noon
Washi Paper Covering
Students will make a tea box and wooden or ceramic egg while learning the technique of adding washi paper to make the perfect Japanese decoration. Students must purchase their own supplies which can be purchased in the Arts & Crafts Sales Store. Supplies needed: Tea box, wooden or ceramic egg & washi paper.
16 or 23 July • Noon - 2 pm
 $10 per class
Advanced Washi Paper Covering
$25 per class
Students need to bring their own washi
paper and embellishments.
Photo Album
 10 or 24 July • 10 am - Noon
Washi Vase
2 or 9 July • Noon - 2 pm
Jewelry Box
10 or 24 July • 2 - 4 pm
Magnetic Frame & Standing Frame
 6 or 16 July • 2 - 4 pm
Ikebana
Learn the unique style of Japanese flower arranging. Students need a shallow vase, floral sheers and a flower frog. Supplies available in Arts & Crafts Sales Store. Flowers are provided.
6, 20 & 27 July • 10 am - Noon
$60 for Beginners / $75 for Advanced
(Flowers Included)
Bonsai
Learn the art of training plants and trees to live in a restricted space. The result causes plants to grow very small in size. Bonsai trees often live over 100 years and look as if they are full size when seen from far distances. This class is a year-round program.
10 & 24 July • 10 am - Noon
Cost $40 (one year of supplies included)
Round Style Flower Arranging
Learn how to arrange flowers in the round style, perfect for centerpieces on any occasion! Japanese flowers are included! This class meets once a month
8 July • 2:30 - 4:30 pm OR 4:30 - 6:30 pm
$60 for Beginners