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Wood Shop
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Arts & Crafts
Our Arts and Crafts Center does more than just crafts! We offer a variety of programs and services including a do-it-yourself Wood Hobby Shop and Auto Hobby Shop, Custom Frame Shop with large-format canvas and photo-quality printing services, lamination services, pre-made frames and a do-it-yourself frame area. We also offer private events from birthday parties, girls nights or squadron parties. We can customize the event to fit your needs.
Our Engraving and Awards Shop is stocked with a large inventory of recognition awards and gift items - perfect for all occasions.
Instructional classes cover a gamut of crafting tutorials from ceramics, pottery classes, home decor crafts, wreath-making, canvas painting, woodworking and more! New classes are always being added – check out the event calendar below to stay on top of what's next!
Services
Arts & Crafts offers a variety of services:
Project Ideas
- Laser & Standard Engraving
Custom Awards
- Metal Plate Engraving
Name Plates
Ornaments
Tumbler Engraving
And Much More!
Classes
Cookies and Canvas
Sip & Paint
Mommy & Me Crafting
#TeensForYou TikTok-inspired Art
Wood-turning
CNC Classes
And check out our Auto Hobby Shop!
Wood Shop
McConnell's Wood Shop is a self-help facility. Safety, education, equipment and tools are provided so you have what you need to get your project done!
After safety qualifications have been met, you'll have access to a variety of equipment to meet your beginner, novice or expert-level woodworking needs: sanders, lathes, planers, routers, band saw, drills and much more. The shop has instructional classes for all levels of woodworking.
The shop also features a CNC Piranha for customer use which features interchangeable routing laser etching.
The hourly fee is only $6 and there is an $80 monthly fee which may save money if you use the shop regularly.
Wednesday 11:00 am - 7:00 pm *Appointment Only*
Thursday 11:00 am - 1:00 pm by appointment
& 1:00-7:00 pm - open to public
Friday 12:30-6 pm
Saturday & Sunday 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
*Closed Family Days*
Wood Shop Safety Classes are held:
Friday @ 6 to 8:30 pm or by appointment
Frame Shop
Our staff at the Framing Shop will create custom-made frames to protect your cherished memories. Whether it be for a degree, family pictures, or military honors, the Frame Shop is there for it all.
Engraving Shop
Personalize your items at the Engraving Shop, or order gifts and awards to celebrate a special occasion. Make the Arts & Crafts Shop your one-stop-shop for employee recognition, birthday, or going away gifts.
Upcoming Events
Apr
20
Moonlight MechanicArts & Crafts
Apr20
Moonlight MechanicArts & Crafts
Time
6:30 PM - 10:30 PMEvent Details
1 Saturday a month the Auto Hobby is opened late for self-help. Come in and use the fully equipped vehicle maintenance shop with lifts, tire changing machine, wheel balancer, wheel ...
Apr
25
Graduation Pen Tur ...Arts & Crafts
Apr25
Graduation Pen Turning ClassArts & Crafts
Time
6:00 PM - 8:00 PMEvent Details
Have you ever wanted to learn how to do wood turning? Come to the Arts and Crafts Wood shop and turn a custom pen that you can give to your ...
May
04
CrafternoonArts & Crafts
May04
CrafternoonArts & Crafts
Time
12:00 PM - 4:00 PMEvent Details
Join us the first Saturday of every month in the Arts and Crafts maker space and craft it up for $5/hour plus the cost of supplies.
May
07
DIY Workshop: Moth ...Arts & Crafts
May07
DIY Workshop: Mothers Day Flower Pot PaintingArts & Crafts
Time
6:00 AM - 8:00 PMEvent Details
Anyone with base access is invited to come sign up for our Mother's Day Flower Pot Painting class. We are painting 4 3/8 in x 4 1/8 in ceramic flower ...
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Contact
Arts & Crafts
Bldg 424, Wichita St
McConnell AFB, KS 67221
McConnell AFB, KS 67221
Opening Hours
- Mon. - Fri.9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Sat. & Sun.Closed
- Family DaysClosed