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Arts and Crafts Centers

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Services

Check out our engraving, framing, embroidery, and screen printing services.

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Workshops and Classes

Participate in classes to spark creativity and build new skills. 

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See Arts and Crafts Center location, contact info, and hours.

Create, learn, and have fun at your local Arts & Crafts Center!

Arts and Crafts Centers give Soldiers, Families, Retirees, and DoW Civilians a place to explore creativity, build new skills, and make personalized projects.

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No experience needed - everyone is welcome. Our programs help you relax, learn, and connect with others in your community.
 

Why It Matters

Art helps build resilience, lowers stress, and encourages teamwork and self-expression. Whether you’re here to unwind or learn something new, Arts and Crafts Centers are your creative home on post.

The Resiliency Through Art Program

Program is to provide the soldier, veteran, family member, or DOD Civilian a quiet, safe space to be exposed to and learn art/crafts to help reduce stress, increase focus, and develop tools to cope with the stresses of military life.

Ceramic Department

Over 6,000 molds to choose from. Our shop is available for patrons to pour, clean, fire, glaze and paint in a pleasant atmosphere. Instructors are on hand to assist with your ceramic needs.

  • Animals, dragons vases, canisters and chess sets
  • Beads, plaques, garden accessories and holiday pieces

Wood Shop

Learn all of the safety requirements, preview the equipment in the wood shop, and learn all the things you can make from wood, at the Wood Safety and Orientation Class.  The wood shop offers industrial wood-working tools, a wide selection of hardwoods and furniture grade woods, and has an instructor on hand to assist and answer any questions.  Once the safety course is complete, work at your leisure during operational hours. Give us a call today for more information. Classes given every Saturday 12-4:30 p.m. based on employee availability +1 (254)532-2586

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