Help Build A Safer Community
With Artisan Martial Arts

Based in Vancouver, Washington – USA, we are committed to building a safer community by helping people live safer lives. We do this by providing life and safety skills classes for students ages 4 years old and up.


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Young Artisans

FOR STUDENTS 3 & 4 and 4 TO 6 YEARS OLD

Powered by Excellent Kids and Kids Love Life Skills, this is a great foundation for young kids.

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Youth Karate

FOR STUDENTS 7 TO 12 YEARS OLD

Give your kids the lifelong gifts of personal success, confidence, discipline, and self-defense!

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Teen & Adult Karate

FOR STUDENTS 13+

Martial arts classes are fun, empowering, and provide a great workout for teens and adults.

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Self-Defense

FOR ANYONE 8+

Looking for a quick, basic program for self-defense for those “just-in-case” situations? Classes most Saturdays.

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Modular Light Saber

FOR STUDENTS 10+

A simple to learn art designed for the light saber. Make your moves look like you came out of the movies.

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Modular/Bolo

FOR STUDENTS 12+

A simple to learn art focused on the blade. Developed by Bram Frank, based on Modern Arnis.

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What Is Happening This Week


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D. Jacob

Sherwood, OR

Sensei Mish is an outstanding instructor – patient, focused, and knowledgeable.

Sensei Mish is an outstanding instructor – patient, focused, and knowledgeable.

D. Jacob

Sherwood, OR
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Brad R.

Having trained with instructor Handwerker off and on for a decade as my schedule permits, I know tha...

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Having trained with instructor Handwerker off and on for a decade as my schedule permits, I know that he is always improving his art as any good teacher/student should. He is open minded to other styles but is also confident and knowledgeable with his own. There isn’t macho egos in his school and as such, it is very approachable. He is dedicated to the success of his students and promotes on merit and skill and this results in true training. Thank you for the real deal education. I am a martial artist because of the education I’ve received through Handwerker Martial Arts.

Brad R.

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Chris L.

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I attended an online Modular Knife User Certification course at Artisan Martial Arts. Sensei Mish is...

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I attended an online Modular Knife User Certification course at Artisan Martial Arts. Sensei Mish is a great instructor who’s able to break down the Modular Knife curriculum into manageable pieces. His video equipment is state-of-the-art, which made learning via “Zoom” a great learning experience. I would highly recommend Artisan Martial Arts, whether it be in-person instruction or online classes.

Chris L.

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Neal B.

I have really enjoyed learning Kempo & it’s arts of pressure points & self defense that really works.  ...

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I have really enjoyed learning Kempo & it’s arts of pressure points & self defense that really works.  The classes are small & the instructor Mish is an excellent teacher.

Neal B.


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