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.
    Call and ask about upcoming classes. Or, pick up a copy of the Leisure Times magazine and see what we have to offer you! The Arts & Crafts Center is located next to the Torii building and across from Himberg Pool.
    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!

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!
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 and Sundays at 10 am. Call for more information.
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
Sun, 10 am – 2 pm
Wood Shop
Tue – Fri, Noon – 8 pm
Sat & Sun, 10 am – 6 pm
Closed Mon
Sales Store / Balloon Time
Mon – Sat, 10 am – 6 pm
Sun, 10 am – 2 pm
 
UPDATED: 11/18/2008
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!
November Classes
Holiday Cardmaking Class
5 November • 5 - 6 pm • $10
Create a one of a kind holiday card for someone
special. Children accompanied by a parent are
welcome.
Hemp Bead Weaving
8 and 22 November
2 - 4 pm
$15 per class
Artist Workshop
Every Wednesday • 1 - 3 pm
5 Classes this month
$15 per workshop
*10% discount on 4 classes
Scrapbooking Workshop
12 November
5 - 7 pm
$15
*New* Ceramics Pouring
Class meets 2 times:
3 and 10 November
10 am - 1 pm • $20
Cross Stitch
10 am - Noon • $25 a week
Mon & Wed (excluding holidays)
Pick it & Paint it Ceramics
Anytime during regular business hours,
pick from our selection of ceramics and
paint it in our workshop.
Pottery Handbuilding
4, 18, and 25 November
1 – 2:30 pm • $35
Class meets three times.
Wood Shop Safety Class
Saturdays & Sundays
10 am • FREE
Japanese Culture Art Classes
(View the handy calendar below or our
Class Schedule for a complete list)
Traditional Japanese Crafts     
  
NEW!! Washi Paper Doll
Learn the Japanese art of folding paper
to create a beautiful a free standing doll.
Materials
are included in class fees.
Wednesdays • 1 - 3 pm OR
Thursdays • 10 am - Noon
$25, supplies included.
Fee includes 2 classes, your choice
  
Bonsai
Learn the Japanese art of miniaturizing nature.
8 and 22 November, 10 am - Noon
$55 Student set-up fee
$30 Initial supplies
$6 per month, returning
Round Style Flower Arranging
Learn how to arrange flowers in the round style, perfect for centerpieces on any occasion! Class fee includes Japanese flowers!
6 November
Class 1: 2:30 - 4:30 pm
Class 2: 4:30 - 6:30 pm
$45, flowers included
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. See examples at the Arts & Crafts Center.
13 and 20 November
Class 1: 2:30 - 4:30 pm
Class 2: 4:30 - 6:30 pm
$45 a month
Oshie
Learn the Japanese art of folding paper to
create beautiful pictures. Materials are
included in class fees.
Wednesdays • 1 - 3 pm
OR Thursdays • 10 am - Noon
$32, beginner, $34, advanced
Fee includes 2 classes, your choice
Ikebana
Learn the unique style of Japanese flower arranging. Students need a shallow vase, floral shears and a
flower frog.
4, 18, and 25 November
$45, flowers included
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 1044 - Behind Misawa ITT
226-2040 • E-mail
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat: 10 am - 4 pm