The best book, hobby & craft shops in Kitsap County

6 book, hobby & craft shops we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Hobbies, Books, & Crafts · 6 places · showing the latest additions first

Mainline Music

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Whether your kid just landed first-chair vibes or your grown-up band needs a gear refresh, Mainline Music keeps you playing with easy…

702 Bay St (Port Orchard)

“Whether your kid just landed first-chair vibes or your grown-up band needs a gear refresh, Mainline Music keeps you playing with easy rentals, solid lessons, and pro repairs. Swing by this week and sort the squeaks, buzzes, and mystery rattles before your next jam.”

From the Kitsap County newsletter, September 5, 2026

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Radius Drums

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Handcrafted in Port Orchard, Radius Drums builds custom stave and ply snares from maple, walnut, cherry, or purpleheart, finished with…

548 Melcher St (Port Orchard)

“Handcrafted in Port Orchard, Radius Drums builds custom stave and ply snares from maple, walnut, cherry, or purpleheart, finished with crisp laser engraving and premium hardware for tone that actually sings.”

From the Kitsap County newsletter, August 22, 2026

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Daymaker Music

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Kitsap players, whether you’re hunting a lifelong player or something quirky to spark a new song, Daymaker Music curates new, used, vintage…

278 Winslow Way E Ste 202 (Bainbridge Island)

“Kitsap players, whether you’re hunting a lifelong player or something quirky to spark a new song, Daymaker Music curates new, used, vintage and remanufactured guitars alongside boutique pedals, kid and travel sizes and musical curios, plus they’re the Pacific Northwest’s only Larrivée Destination Dealer… go get…”

From the Kitsap County newsletter, September 16, 2026

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Ted Brown Music

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Friendly local shop since 1931 selling brass, pianos and drums, plus guitar lessons.

3276 NW Plaza Rd #103 (Silverdale)

“Friendly local shop since 1931 selling brass, pianos and drums, plus guitar lessons.”

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J. Thayer Guitars

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

If your faithful six string needs love or you're dreaming of a handcrafted acoustic or electric built by someone who studied at Roberto…

2207 E 11th St (Bremerton)

“If your faithful six string needs love or you're dreaming of a handcrafted acoustic or electric built by someone who studied at Roberto Venn and under Ervin Somogyi, J. Thayer Guitars here in Bremerton quietly brings instruments back to life and chases tone with serious craft, not sales talk.”

From the Kitsap County newsletter, August 26, 2026

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echo artworks

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Echo Artworks is Kitsap’s bead and jewelry-making playground, with vintage glass, freshwater pearls, stones, findings, and tools plus…

626 N Callow Ave (Bremerton)

“Echo Artworks is Kitsap’s bead and jewelry-making playground, with vintage glass, freshwater pearls, stones, findings, and tools plus workshops from basic beading to wire, metal and metal clay.”

From the Kitsap County newsletter, September 10, 2026

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