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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Thomas Lee

Washugal, WA

Master Handwerker is very knowledgeable and is very patient when teaching. I have studied with him f...

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Master Handwerker is very knowledgeable and is very patient when teaching. I have studied with him for several years and highly recommend him if your want to learn self defense.

Thomas Lee

Washugal, WA
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Chris L.

From Google

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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Super Dan Anderson

Anderson Martial Arts - Gresham, OR

I have worked with Sensei Mish Handwerker for over a decade and I have found very few martial artist...

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I have worked with Sensei Mish Handwerker for over a decade and I have found very few martial artists whose conviction and dedication to the martial arts to match his. I am glad that he is bringing his knowledge of both karate and Filipino Marital Arts tot he city of Vancouver (my home town). His presence will raise the bar on martial arts standards in this community.

Super Dan Anderson

Anderson Martial Arts - Gresham, OR
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Vadim V.

From Google

Mish is the best in his field. He really knows how to teach and gets individual approach to each stu...

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Mish is the best in his field. He really knows how to teach and gets individual approach to each student. Me and my son took lessons from him and we enjoyed it a lot. If you are considering taking classes – Mish is the best person to learn from!

Vadim V.

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