The Craft Bar

05/11/2026

Join us at The Craft Bar in Old Town Lansing and create your own vase of pipe cleaner flowers— a sweet, handmade gift that lasts forever.🌹🌷🌸🪷🌺💐🪻🌼
Visit our website www.TheCraftBar.Shop to book this or one of our other crafting experiences.

05/02/2026

A new collection of hand-painted jars, crafted by our local artist Anna, has arrived at The Craft Bar. We invite you to visit us in Old Town Lansing, any day between 11 AM and 8 PM, to create your own custom scented candle within one of these unique artistic pieces.

04/22/2026

Join Ink & lmage for our next meeting on May 20th from 6 pm - 7:30 pm! We'll be discussing
"The Fox Wife" by Yangsze Choo
A historical fantasy mystery set in 1908 Manchuria, following a fox spirit named Snow on a quest for vengeance for her murdered child, and a detective named Bao who investigates the death of a courtesan, with their paths converging as they navigate Chinese folklore, family curses, and the changing world of the late Qing Dynasty. The novel blends elements of adventure, romance, and supernatural mystery, exploring themes of love, loss, and revenge through its dual storylines.

We're a book club that combines discussion with creative collaging, transforming your reading experience into something tactile and visual. All craft materials, tea, cookies, snacks, and a $10 Craft Bar gift card are included for just $30 per person. Don't miss out!

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04/14/2026

Another fun week of candle making in Old Town Lansing. Also some team building with Wacousta Cooperative Preschool. Thanks to Val at Big Girl Snacks for the delicious cupcakes making the birthday extra special.

04/09/2026

Our Bingo Night wouldn’t be the same without these amazing prize sponsors! Thank you for supporting Canines for Change and helping us create meaningful impact. 🐾

We appreciate:
• The Hair Professionals - Aveda Concept Salon
• High Caliber Karting and Entertainment
• The Craft Bar
• Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant

Your generosity helps power our mission forward every single day.



Please note that due to building capacity limitations, we are unable to increase the number of tickets beyond the quantity initially listed on Eventbrite. Once the event is marked as sold out, no additional tickets will be made available.

03/27/2026

Join Ink & Image for our next meeting on April 15th from 6 pm - 7:30 pm! We'll be discussing "The Measure" by Nikki Erlick, a captivating story about eight ordinary people facing an extraordinary choice. Get ready to dive into a mysterious box that reveals the exact number of years you will live.
We're a book club that combines discussion with creative collaging, transforming your reading experience into something tactile and visual. All craft materials, tea, cookies, snacks, and a $10 Craft Bar gift card are included for just $30 per person. Don't miss out! 📚🎨

https://www.thecraftbar.shop/

03/23/2026

Happy Monday! We all know what that means…meet Robert Laferno, owner of The Craft Bar 🎨

What started as an idea for a candle shop quickly turned into something more. Seeing the creativity that already lives in Old Town, Robert created The Craft Bar to offer a space where people can come together, explore, and make something truly their own.

At The Craft Bar, it’s all about the experience. From pouring your own custom candle to mixing whipped body soaps, painting, quilling, vision boards, and more, every visit is a chance to slow down and get creative. You can also stop in and shop custom hand-painted candles, each one a unique piece created by local artists.

Something you might not know about The Craft Bar is how much they give back to the community. They partner with local schools and senior living communities to support fundraising efforts, while also bringing hands-on creative experiences directly to those groups. It’s all part of their mission to make creativity accessible and bring people together in meaningful ways.

Whether you’re planning a date night or just looking for something different to do, The Craft Bar offers a creative and memorable experience for all.

For Robert, being part of Old Town means being part of a close-knit community, and even enjoying the simple routines like grabbing coffee from Good Truckin’ everyday.

Stop in, slow down, pick a craft, and spend some time creating something uniquely yours 🖼️.

03/17/2026

Another candle making date night success at The Craft Bar in Old Town! Come try it out yourself. Open every day 11a to 8p. 🕯️✨

03/10/2026

Come craft a candle, blend a soap, scrub, or lotion, paint, crochet or enjoy one of our many other crafts.