Classes & Offerings
Building Boats,
Nurturing lives,
Helping others.
NOV. 14, 2024 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Jesse will be revealing all the secrets behind the Adventure Races for which he is Race Boss! More Info…
NOV. 17, 2024
This workshop offers a chance to explore block printing methods with a modern touch..no experience required! More Info..
DEC 7 - 8, 2024
Join us for a two-day course on
creating an accurate half model of
the famous Monhegan Skiff, led by
experienced boat builders Bruce
Swift and Steve Morris. More Info..
Additional 2025 Offerings
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Winter Skiff Class with Bobby Ives +
February 17-21, 2025 This class is open to all, beginning and advanced woodworkers. The class will introduce students to the fundamentals of traditional boat building. Daily lectures will be given in tool use, sharpening, boat design, and wood technology…More Info..
Coastal Navigation taught by Arista Holden +
May 16-18, 2025 This class will include both classroom and on-the-water sessions. Class begins with indoor learning using traditional tools such as paper charts, compasses, dividers and parallel rules. More Info...
Summer Skiff Class with Bobby Ives +
June 16-20, 2025 This class is open to all, beginning and advanced woodworkers. The class will introduce students to the fundamentals of traditional boat building. Daily lectures will be given in tool use, sharpening, boat design, and wood technology. More Info...
June Driftwood Workshop with George Ingram +
June 27, 2025 Only! Join us for day long creative workshops in 2025 This workshop is open to all, no experience necessary, we will teach basic power and hand tool orientation to allow folks to create comfortable and safely. More Info...
Womens Woodworking Week with Lizabeth Moniz +
August 11-15, 2025 This week-long class allows students to be able to safely explore the wood shop on a deeper level using both power and hand tools. Each student will build a Shaker end table with a beveled top, tapered legs, mortise and tenon joinery, and a drawer. More Info…
August Driftwood Workshop with George Ingram +
August 15, 2025 Only! Join us for day long creative workshops in 2025 This workshop is open to all, no experience necessary, we will teach basic power and hand tool orientation to allow folks to create comfortable and safely. More Info…
Virtual Speaker Series
December 12: Phoebe Jekielek
Scientist & Researcher
Thursday Evenings from 7:00-8:00 pm
- December 12th: Phoebe Jekielek, Scientist & Researcher
- January 23rd: Hannah Ives, New Hope Midcoast
- February 13th: Amanda Leeman, Intertidal Tidepooling, Hog Island Audubon Educator
- March 20th: Arista Holden, Atlantic Challenge USA Belfast 2024
- April 17th: Jaclyn Robidoux, Maine Sea Grant Seaweed Specialist
- May 15th: Jordan Parks, Maine Based Artist
Events
Nov. 17
JORDAN PARKS: PRINTMAKING
NOV. 17, 2024 | 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Join us at The Carpenter’s Boat Shop for a creative and hands-on printmaking day led by former artist-in-residence and Maine-based artist Jordan Parks! Explore the art of block printing with a modern twist—no printing press required, making it easy to continue your craft anywhere.
Dec. 11
