In the Girls’ Boat Project, middle school girls gain skills and have fun in the maritime trades. They learn woodworking and boatbuilding techniques in our Boatshop as they create their own projects and help build a small boat. The program is led by female role models from our Northwest Maritime staff who are skilled in woodworking, boatbuilding, and other maritime skills. For girls age 11–14 (6th–8th grade)
Wednesdays 1:30 -4:00 PM | Jan 15-Mar 12 (except Feb 19), $400 for the 8-week session with scholarships available.
Women and Girls’ programs at Northwest Maritime Center welcome those who identify as women and girls regardless of assignment at birth. These programs also welcome people who identify as non-binary or gender nonconforming and want to be in a female-centered environment.
Questions? Contact Simona Clausnitzer at simona@nwmaritime.org or 360.385.3628 x122.
NWMC is proud to offer scholarships to those facing financial barriers so everyone can have the opportunity to learn with us, regardless of financial circumstances. People will not be turned away due to lack of funds. To apply for a scholarship for this program, please complete our scholarship application form during the registration process.
See what the Girls’ Boat Project has been up to lately!
By Madison Maxwell, Girls’ Boat Project Instructor What were you doing in middle school? I certainly was not holding power tools while wearing safety goggles in a boatshop. But this group was! We started out with a group of middle school girls who were nervous but eager to learn. To begin, we crafted the ship’s…
Over the past few weeks, we have been working hard to wrap up all our projects. First, it was all hands on deck to assemble and glue up tool trays. The girls finished their tool tray projects off with a coat of Skidmore’s beeswax and rope handles for carrying.
Happy Spring! As the days get longer and warmer, the girls have been expanding on their shop skills and spending time out in the sun too. We are all looking forward to spending a few days out on the water in a variety of crafts this season. We’re getting closer to launching our own skiff!…
Over the past 6 weeks, the girls have been getting to know each other, our boat, and many of the tools in the shop. We began with the foundations of shop safety, group intentions, and agreements. Our collective agreements include learning, supporting each other, and having fun! Last year’s crew made a lot of progress…
For girls age 11–14 (6th–8th grade) Registration for our spring sessions is now open! Girls’ Boat Project meets on Wednesdays from 1:30 to 4:30 PM from April 10 through May 8, 2024. In the Girls’ Boat Project, middle school students gain skills and have fun in the maritime trades. They learn woodworking and boat building…
By Taylor Austin, Girls’ Boat Project Instructor Over the past few weeks in the shop, the group has been focused on skill-building and practicing with various tools as we continue building tool trays and parts of what will be our boat! Big news is we have a transom! Made out of Sapele wood, the process…
