Celebration of Woodworking:
Featuring the Kingston Boat Building Challenge
October 1st, 2022
10am - 5pm, FREE Admission
What Is The Celebration of Woodworking?
The Hudson River Maritime Museum is thrilled to be hosting the Celebration of Woodworking on October 1st, 2022! This event will include artisans and craftspeople sharing their woodworking skills with the public, youth activities, build-your-own demonstrations, the Kingston Boat Building Challenge and more! We are hosting this event in collaboration with the Mid-Hudson Woodworkers.
This event is on Saturday, October 1st. from 10am to 5pm. Admission to the Celebration of Woodworking is free to the public, and includes reduced admission to our museum.
This event is on Saturday, October 1st. from 10am to 5pm. Admission to the Celebration of Woodworking is free to the public, and includes reduced admission to our museum.
Hosted by the Hudson River Maritime Museum, along the Kingston Waterfront!
Who's Going To Be There?
A truly unique and amazing demonstration will be provided by Master Birch Bark Canoe Builder, Ken Weeks. Over the course of the festival, he will use indigenous techniques to build a birch bark canoe on site. His workshops will present on indigenous practices such as harvesting and processing different parts of the tree into usable materials for boat building, to make pine pitch, lashing, and birch bark skins.
Other crafters include the Hudson Valley Furniture Makers and the Mid-Hudson Woodworkers Association, as well as local woodworking craft vendors and tool suppliers.
Other crafters include the Hudson Valley Furniture Makers and the Mid-Hudson Woodworkers Association, as well as local woodworking craft vendors and tool suppliers.
What is the Kingston Boat Building Challenge?
The centerpiece of the Celebration of Woodworking will be the debut of the Kingston Boat Builders Challenge! Six teams of builders - composed of community members and teams sponsored by local businesses - will compete to build an 8’ rowing skiff. Upon completion, teams will race their skiffs across the Rondout Creek! Proceeds from the Boat Builders Challenge will benefit the Hudson River Maritime Museum’s Sailing School YouthBoat program.
Want to Compete? Register your team here!
Check out the 2017 Boat Building Challenge!
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