Arts & Crafts Center

Feeling inspired? Looking to start a new hobby? The Arts & Crafts Center is available to assist you on your adventure into your creative nature exploration! From daily pick and paint pottery projects, to monthly painting classes and private lessons, Arts & Crafts has something for everyone. Looking for some professional work? We can help with that too! Our on staff professional engraver and framer will make those special memories and recognition look extraordinary!

One-on-One Appointments
$25/hr. Ages 12+
Available for most crafts. Appointments must be within regular center hours.

Pottery Wheel Private Lessons
$75/ 1.5 hr. one-on-one
$110/1.5 hr. couple
All clay, firing and glaze included.
Available days and times vary. Please call to inquire and schedule. Payment is due upon registration. Registration must be made at least (2) business days in advance. No refunds.

Our professional framing facility is ready to assist with all your framing needs. Our custom shop has state-of-the-art standard and computerized mat cutters, pneumatic jointers, wall-mounted glass cutters, and a dry mounting press. Supplies include the finest quality frames, a vast selection of archival mat boards, and premium glass. From shadow boxes to cross stitching and everything in between, our expert staff can turn your work into a piece of art you’ll be proud to display. This is accordion content!

Let our professional staff custom design a special award or farewell gift just for you or your organization. Make our Engraving Shop your source for plaques, name tags, desk sets, and all forms of awards and farewell presentations. Ask about our beautiful wood, glass and acrylic plaques we have in stock for laser engraving. Have a custom logo you would like to include on your work? No problem! Bring us your example, we may already have it in our system! We also welcome you to bring in your own items for engraving as well to add your own personal touch.

Recharge for Resiliency (R4R) is an Air Force-wide program designed to connect airmen and their families with people of similar interests through fun and challenging programs. R4R encompasses the following key resiliency components: the Single Airman Programming (SAP), RecOn and Deployed Affected Programming (previously R4R). These resiliency programs target specific audiences and provide needed support for our Airmen and their families.

SINGLE AIRMAN PROGRAM (SAP)

This program provides resources that foster a strong culture, mission and sense of community among Airmen stationed at Kirtland on unaccompanied orders, regardless of rank or marital status. This program offers free or heavily discounted events to anyone with unaccompanied orders here at Kirtland.

_{*Open to single airmen (unmarried) Air Force Active Duty members and one guest}

RECON

This program provides resources for outdoor-centric, high adrenaline, post deployment stress reduction, only available through FSS Outdoor Recreation Centers. This program offers free or heavily discounted events to active duty members stationed here at Kirtland and their dependents are eligible. Examples of RecOn events in the past have been White Water Rafting, Skydiving, Rock Climbing, and more!

_{*Open to Air Force Active Duty, Reservists and their immediate family members.}

DEPLOYED AFFECTED PROGRAM (DAP)

This program is for the family of a deployed service member. The deployed service member and their families may also attend the event up to a year after their return! This program offers heavily discounted events to those affected by deployment.

_{*Deployment orders required. (4 months prior to deployment & up to one year following deployment. Open to spouse plus one guest while member is deployed.)}

September Adult Classes

Registration is required by phone or in person at least one (1) business day before class. Payment is due at the time of registration. Class credit only with (3) business days’ notice. No refunds.

Intro to Wood Burning
Tue · 3 Sep · 1-2:30 p.m. or 4-5:30 p.m.
$20 · Adult 18+

Christmas Craft Countdown
Fri · 6 Sep · 4-5:30 p.m.
$20/25 Parent + Teen
Merry Christmas Banner using Cricut

Glaze Evening
Wed · 11 Sep · 4-7 p.m.
Various price points are available
The last sittings are at 6:15 p.m.

Golden Times Craft Club
Thu · 12 Sep · 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Free for all retirees and vets · $15 for everyone else Ages 18+
This month: Resin

Intro to Sewing Machine
Fri · 13 Sep · 3:30-5:30 p.m.
$30/person · $40/parent + teen · Ages 12+

Shell “Mosaic”
Mon · 16 Sep 1-2:30 p.m. or 4-5:30 p.m.
$20/person · $25/parent + teen · Ages 12+

Crochet Club
Tue · 17 Sep · 11 a.m. to Noon
Free for Retirees, Vets & Mentors · $5/All Others
Ages 12+

Active Duty Night: Intro to Pottery Wheel
Thu · 17 Sep · 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Free for Active Duty

Modern Mini Quilt Block
Wed · 18 Sep · 1-3 p.m.
$20/person · $25/parent + teen · Ages 12+

Intro to Candle Making
Thu · 19 Sep · 4:30-6 p.m.
$20/person · Adult 18+

Intro to Stained Glass
Fri · 20 Sep · 3:30-5:30 p.m.
$40/person · Adult 18+

Intro to Pottery Wheel with Chris
Fri · 27 Sep · 3-5 p.m.
$20hr (Minimum 1 Hr)

Intro to Pottery Wheel
Mon · 30 Sep · 4:30-6:30
$30 · Ages 12+

Ages 5+ · $7/child
Registration is required (at least one business day before class). Payment is due upon registration. Cancellation policy- class credit is offered if participants cancel with (3) business days' notice. No refunds.

Clay Balloon Wall Plaque
Wed · 4 Sep · 3:30-4:45 p.m.
Thu · 5 Sep · 1-2:15 p.m.

Sewing Machine
Thu · 5 Sep · 3:30-5:30 p.m.
$10/student · 3 ring binder cover

Plastic Canvas Coaster
Wed · 11 Sep · 3:30-4:45 p.m.
Thu · 12 Sep · 1-2:15 p.m.

Felt Veggie Garden
Wed · 18 Sep · 3:30-4:45 p.m.
Thu · 19 Sep · Closed for Training

No Classes
Wed · 25 Sep or Thu · 26 Sep

Clay Halloween Pinch Pots
Wed · 1 Oct · 3:30-4:45 p.m.
Thu · 2 Oct · 1-2:15 p.m.

Held Fridays @ 9 a.m. on Facebook Live!

$10/8"x10" Kit
$12/11"x14" Kit

Watch in person at the CORE "fishbowl" during the live event!

Painting kits are available upon request. Payment is due at the time of the request. Please allow at least (1) business day for fulfillment. Kits include canvas, acrylic paint, and brushes on loan (if needed).

Fri · 6 Sep: Lavender Wheel
Fri · 13 Sep: Late Summer Sunset
Fri · 20 Sep: Harvest Moon
Fri · 27 Sep: No Facebook Live"