Boat Lettering
July 27
Whether traditionally carved or painted, lettering your boat is a great way to add character and show off the passion you have for your vessel. This intensive will walk through...
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Boatshop with BenefitsYou create your schedule!You create your schedule! Last day to register is two weeks before start date Per week: $404 member, $449 non-member Design your own workshop! We offer a space with a workbench that you... -
Chesapeake Light Craft TakeoverSeptember 30-October 25The Northwest Maritime Center is excited to partner with Chesapeake Light Craft to offer this unique workshop experience. Talented professional instructors will help you assemble your own kit from start...
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Deck The Hulls With Boatshop OffcutsDecember 7–8This is your chance to spend a weekend in the Boatshop learning the basics. We are offering this course as an opportunity for students to come into the Boatshop and...
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Demystifying Marine FinishMarch 23Join the Boatshop crew as we dive into a couple of classy fleet boats to show you all the tricks of the trade when it comes to keeping your boat...
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Duckworks Boatshop TakeoverMarch 4–29Duckworks, the fine folks that brought you the Scamp, Scout, and Portage Pram, are taking over the shop and opening up the space for you, the builder. This is an...
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Duckworks Scout 14 Founders BuildApril 15-19, April 22-26Have you heard of the Super Scout? Probably not, as it is yet to be launched as the newest kit offering from our good friends at Duckworks. At 14′, the...
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Family Boatbuilding: The Portage PramAugust 27 – September 1Whether it’s built with the family or for the family, the Portage Pram is a fantastic craft that is fit for all ages. Originally purpose-built as a tender, this little...
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LeatherworkAugust 3Spend the day spiffing up your oars in this hands-on leather stitching class. Sewn-on oar leathers are a simple and elegant way to protect fine wooden oars from chafing in...
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Outboards: Maintenance, Care, and TroubleshootingMay 4We’ve all been there—stranded. Whether at the dock or halfway across the Strait, there is never a good time to experience outboard troubles. In this Saturday intensive, we will break...
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Paddles, Oars, Spars, and MoreSeptember 26–29Weekend Workshop: Paddles, Oars, Spars, and More A crash course in how to make a square piece of wood round. This four-day course will walk you through the process of laying...
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SharpeningJuly 6Keeping edge tools sharp and well-honed always makes work easier and more enjoyable. In this class, students will learn the ins and outs of keeping edge tools ready for the...
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Stationary Power Tools 101July 13In this one-day workshop, we will cover the basics of operation for the tablesaw, jointer, planer, drill press, and bandsaw. These are all tools commonly found in a shop, and...
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Steam BendingJuly 20Steam bending is a fun, efficient process that has been utilized in the construction of boats for generations. In this workshop, we will break down the process so that it...
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Wooden Boat Tools and JoineryAugust 15–19This extended weekend open shop platform serves as an introduction to wooden boat joinery. Whether aesthetic, structural, or both—all the parts of a wooden boat fit together in a purposeful...
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Ye Olde Shipwright's ToolsJune 29Take a deep dive into the tool bag of a shipwright and see the variety of tools that have evolved over centuries of boatbuilding. This is a great opportunity to...