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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PR Contact: Kirsty Gaukel, Press & Marketing Manager Program Inquiries: Kerry Gallagher, Director of Education Wooden Boat School at the Hudson River Maritime Museum Announce April - July Class Schedule  Kingston, NY (28 March, 2023)– The Hudson River Maritime Museum’s Wooden Boat School is pleased to announce their latest offering of woodworking courses for adults, April through July. Taught by professionals in the field of woodworking and carpentry, the Wooden Boat School offers a variety of introductory and advanced courses for adults interested in expanding their skills in woodworking, boat building, and traditional crafts. Projects include cigar box guitars, porch swings, furniture restoration and skin-on-frame canoes. Registration is now open at www.hrmm.org/adult-classes.html.
The Wooden Boat School’s woodworking programs are perfect for adults who want to work with their hands and learn new skills. Participants will work on-site in the museum’s wood shop to create take-home projects with the help of skilled instructors. Some courses require some woodworking and/or machine tool experience. For a detailed line-up of the Wooden Boat School’s classes for adults, please see the schedule below: Sunday, April 16, 10am - 5pm Build Your Own Cigar Box Guitar Try your hand at this historic stringed instrument! This small guitar is made with a wooden cigar box as the resonator. Saturday, April 22 Earth Day - Bat Box Making 9am-12pm & 1pm-4pm Build your own bat house and learn about the importance of bats in our ecosystem. Hudson River Maritime Museum will be holding two special 3 hour classes on Earth Day. All participants will leave with their own homemade bat house. Saturday, May 6, 9am-4pm Carve a Canoe Paddle Participants will learn to shape a blade and handle, taking home a completed paddle. Saturday, May 13, 6pm–8pm & Sunday, May 14, 11am–3pm Cheese Slicer & Charcuterie Board Suitable for beginners and seasoned woodworkers alike, this two-day workshop includes the materials and supplies to create a small cheese cutting board and a larger charcuterie board or cutting board made of different species of wood. Friday, May 19 & Saturday, May 20, 2023, 9:00am-5:00pm Introduction to Square Rule Timber Framing This 2-day course is designed for both beginners and more advanced students wishing to strengthen their skills in building timber frame structures. Participants will learn and assist in the construction of a square rule, post-and-beam timber frame structure on the HRMM campus. May 20, 10am-5pm Live Edge Table Build Build your own live edge table. Students will select locally harvested and kiln dried hardwood, cut, sand and plane, the table then attach legs. Each student will leave with their own coffee table ready for application with their choice of finish. May 26 & 27, 9am-5pm Square Rule Timber Framing 2 This 2-day course is designed for students who took Introduction to Square Rule Timber Framing. Participants will assemble previously cut mortise and tenon joints and join the structural frames and add girts, rafters, and purlins to accomplish a finished building. Friday, May 26, 6p-9pm & Saturday, May 27, 10am-4pm Make Your Own Picture Frame In this two-day course, learn how to cut, assemble and finish a wall-mounted wooden frame with corner spline joinery rto hold your own photos or art. Sunday, May 28 & Monday, May 29, 10am - 4pm Wooden Spoon Carving Come learn the incredibly satisfying craft of green wood spoon carving. A great introduction to wood technology, traditional edge tools, and knife grips. Friday, June 2, 9am - 5pm Build a Porch Swing This workshop will include the materials and supplies to build your own porch swing. This will be a one day workshop in which the first day will be cutting your wood, and assembling your porch swing to be ready for mounting hardware. June 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, & 15, 9am - 5pm Build Your Own Skin-On-Frame Canoe Build your own beautiful functional canoe perfect for casual paddlers and beginning boatbuilders alike. Instructor Rich Cerruto leads this unique course on building skin-on-frame double paddle canoes. The canoe will be constructed with a wooden frame and stretched with a nylon "skin". Each student will leave with a completed canoe easily car-topped and ready for the water. Wooden Sailboat Restoration Rascal Project Day 1: Saturday, June 10, 9am - 5pm Day 2: Wednesday, June 14, 9am - 5pm The Wooden Boat School is offering two wooden sailboat restoration classes led by Boatright Wayne. Participants will have the unique opportunity to learn about boat restoration while working on the re-fastening of our 1950’s racing sloop, the Rascal, in the effort to get her out on the water again! Work will include replacing the galvanized screws with copper rivets, extracting the old hardware and plugging the holes with cedar bungs and epoxy. Saturday, June 17 & Sunday, June 18, 9am - 5pm Build Your Own Adirondack Chair Build your own custom outdoor chair based on the traditional Adirondack design. In this class students will work with instructor Wayne Ford as they learn to measure, cut and assemble a chair using a pattern. This class is beginner-friendly and minimal woodworking experience is necessary. Friday, June 30, 6pm - 9pm; Saturday, July 1 & Sunday, July 2, 10am - 4pm Make Your Own Hinged Box In this three-day course, participants will learn how to cut and assemble a box with mitered corners and decorative spline joinery. Friday, July 7 & Saturday, July 8, 9am - 5pm Group Boat Build Designed for families or friends in groups of 2-4 to work together as a team, this 2 day course will lead you from start to finish on building your choice of a 12' Carolina Skiff or a 8' Kingston Pram. Saturday, July 29 & Sunday, July 30 Furniture Restoration and Repair 10am - 4pm The perfect course for anyone looking to lovingly restore a small piece of furniture or family heirloom. This two-day workshop will cover methods used to conserve structural and cosmetic details concerning furniture, and guide students in troubleshooting and addressing problems with pieces that the students bring in to restore. For details about classes and registration , visit the Wooden Boat School online at or call (845) 338-0071. The Hudson River Maritime Museum is located along the historic Rondout Creek in downtown Kingston, N.Y. HRMM is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the maritime history of the Hudson River, its tributaries, and related industries. The Museum opened the Riverport Wooden Boat School in 2016 and the Riverport Sailing School in 2017.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Inquiries: Kirsty Gaukel, Press & Marketing Manager Solaris Inquiries: Michael Poerio, Education Coordinator Hudson River Maritime Museum Kicks Off Summer Solaris Tours on May 13 with FREE Cruises  Photo caption: Solaris cruises offer a unique way to experience the Hudson River and learn about its rich history. KINGSTON, N.Y. - The Hudson River Maritime Museum will kick off its 2023 Solaris boat tours on May 13 with a full day of FREE cruises as part of the City of Kingston’s Earth Day Festival. Specially themed boat tours onboard the Solaris, a 100% solar powered boat, on the Rondout Creek and Hudson River will run May 13 through October 31, 2023. Solaris tickets are on sale now at www.hrmm.org/all-boat-tours.html. Every Solaris ticket includes a free all-day pass to the museum. On Earth Day, complimentary Solaris cruises will begin at 10:30am, and will continue on the hour, every hour with the last cruise sailing at 4:30p.m. Each cruise will last approximately 45-minutes. Spots on the tours cannot be booked in advance and will be reserved on a first come, first served basis via a sign-up sheet at the Museum day-of. Celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, and other special events with our Solaris private charters or join us for one of the uniquely themed tours. This year's cruise schedule includes a live music concert series, historic tours covering topics from Native American history to the history of steamboats and 19th-century industrialization on the river, bird watching, photography, the ever popular Rondout Lighthouse tours, and more! On Memorial Day, May 29, Solaris will run special holiday cruises beginning at 1pm, with the final cruise starting at 5:30pm. Plus, we will be offering Lighthouse tours from the Rhinecliff Landing Boat Launch on Sundays. Finally, Solaris will be traveling down the Hudson River as part of its Riverwise South voyage, Friday, June 16-Monday, June 19. We will be offering special programs in Poughkeepsie, Garrison, Peekskill, and Beacon. More details coming soon. All tours, except for the Rhinecliff Rondout Lighthouse cruise, leave from our dock at 50 Rondout Landing in Kingston, NY. The full cruise schedule can be viewed below or in calendar form at www.hrmm.org/all-boat-tours.html  Photo caption: Solaris tours are the only way to explore the historic Rondout Lighthouse. Following our expert guides, passengers can climb to the observation deck and view the Hudson River as only Lighthouse Keepers once could. Solaris Tour Schedule
Rondout Lighthouse Tours Thursdays - Sundays, Tour times vary. Ticketing: Adult (13-61): $30 Senior (62+): $28 Child (6-12): $26 Take a guided tour of the historic Rondout Lighthouse. Built in 1915, the lighthouse is one of only seven remaining on the Hudson River. You will learn about the history of the lighthouse, its keepers, and tour the historic interior, including an optional climb all the way to the top of the tower and out onto the observation deck! Enjoy stunning views of the Hudson River, including the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge and, on a clear day, the Esopus Meadows Lighthouse. Wrecked and Abandoned Tours Fridays and Saturdays, Tour times vary. Tickets: Adult (13-61): $25 Senior (62+): $23 Child (6-12): $21 Small Children (5 years old and under): $19 Investigate the history of wrecked and abandoned vessels that line the Rondout Creek or lay at the bottom of the Hudson River. Learn about sunken vessels such as the steamboat Mary Powell and hoodledasher Frank A. Lowry and see ribs of wrecked vessels for yourself on this exciting tour! Hudson River Sunset Cruises Fridays and Saturdays at 7:15 p.m. Tickets: Adult (13-61 yrs): $35 Senior (62+ yrs): $33 Child (6-12 yrs): $31 Small Child (5 yrs and Under): $29 Bring your own beverage and snack and enjoy the stunning scenery of the Catskills, river, and the bridge with this relaxing sunset cruise. This tour will take you north on the Hudson River, passing many interesting and historic sites, culminating with a spectacular view of the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge as the sun sets on the horizon. Rondout Sightseeing Cruises Saturdays at 12:30p.m. Tickets: Adult (13-61): $25 Senior (62+): $23 Child (6-12): $21 Small Child (5 yrs and under): $19 Cruise up the Rondout Creek and learn about the industrial history of the area, viewing impressive sights such as the remnants of historic structures including Island Dock, the Wurts Street suspension bridge, railroad bridge, and the locations of sunken barges. In addition, your guide will show you the sites of modern industrial activity, including the Feeney Shipyard and various marinas along the creek, while explaining their unique histories and current uses. Dual Lighthouse Cruises Sundays at 10a.m. Tickets: Adult (13-61): $35 Senior (62+): $33 Child (6-12): $30 Small Child (5 yrs and under): $29 Experience stunning views of Esopus Meadows and Rondout Lighthouses on the Hudson River in this popular two hour cruise! Each has a long history as a beacon of light for mariners and as home to lighthouse keepers and their families. Tour does not include entrance to either of the lighthouses. Rhinecliff Rondout Lighthouse Tours (leaving from Rhinecliff Landing Boat Launch) Sundays at 2:40p.m. Tickets: Adult (13-61): $30 Senior (62+): $28 Child (6-12): $26 Now, from the convenience of Rhinecliff's dock (with easy access to the Amtrack station) you can take a guided tour of the historic Rondout Lighthouse. Learn about the history of the lighthouse, its keepers, and tour the historic interior, including an optional climb all the way to the top of the tower and out onto the observation deck! Enjoy stunning views of the Hudson River, including the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge and, on a clear day, the Esopus Meadows Lighthouse. June Special Events Sunday, June 4 8a.m. - Bird Watching Cruise 12:30p.m. - D&H Canal History: A Conversation with Bill Merchant Thursday, June 8 6p.m. - Solaris Live Music Concert Series - Mario Rincon performs aboard Solaris 8p.m. - Native History Twilight Cruise with Justin Wexler Thursday, June 22 6p.m. - Solaris Live Music Concert Series - Rick and Marilyn perform aboard Solaris 8p.m. - Native History Twilight Cruise with Justin Wexler Sunday, June 25 12:30p.m. - Lenape History with Harv Hilowitz Thursday, June 29 6p.m.: Solaris Live Music Concert Series - Andre Ernst performs aboard Solaris To book a ticket aboard Solaris visit HRMM.org/all-boat-tours or call (845) 338-0071 ext.11. Solaris is the only solar-powered boat in operation on the Hudson River. Built by the Hudson River Maritime Museum's restoration crew, under the direction of Jim Kricker, on-site at the museum's Wooden Boat School. Solaris is the Hudson River Maritime Museum's 100% solar-powered tour boat and floating classroom. She does not require fossil fuels to operate. Designed by marine architect Dave Gerr from a concept developed by David Borton, owner of Sustainable Energy, the Solaris is commercial in design, meeting all U.S. Coast Guard regulations for commercial passenger-carrying vessels. In late 2018, the vessel passed her speed/range endurance test under the watchful eye of Coast Guard inspectors, using only reserve battery power. This vessel can travel up to 50 miles at night without the use of her solar panels. Even on cloudy days, the solar panels are so efficient that they continue to power the batteries. The Hudson River Maritime Museum is located along the historic Rondout Creek in downtown Kingston, N.Y. HRMM is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the maritime history of the Hudson River, its tributaries, and related industries. https://www.hrmm.org Hudson River Maritime Museum 50 Rondout Landing Kingston, NY 12401 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Inquiries: Kirsty Gaukel. Press & Marketing Manager Program Inquiries: Kerry Gallagher. Director of Education Summer Youth Woodworking Series at the Hudson River Maritime Museum  KINGSTON, N.Y. (March 15, 2023) – The Hudson River Maritime Museum’s Wooden Boat School is pleased to announce four new summer youth programs in woodworking this July and August. Designed for youth ages 12-16 and taught by professionals in the field of woodworking and carpentry, each program consists of five-day, 4 hour classes and combines hands-on craft with creativity to provide a foundation in woodworking techniques and an introduction to tool usage. Youth Classes Spaces are limited to only 8 students per program. The deadline for registration is July 1. Tuition is $360 per program. Discounts are available for HRMM members. To register, visit https://www.hrmm.org/youth-classes.html or call (845) 338-0071. PROGRAM SCHEDULE & DESCRIPTIONS The Wooden Boat School’s Youth woodworking programs are perfect for students who want to work with their hands and learn new skills. Topics taught include measuring, layout, joinery, tool use and care, and shop safety. Students will complete personal projects to take home that showcase their new talents. Build a Bird House & ToolBox July 10-14, 10a.m.-2p.m. This program will teach students skills in measuring, cutting, and assembling wood, and how to use a bandsaw, drill press, jig saw, and drills. Make Your Own Stool & Spoon July 24-28, 10a.m.-2p.m. Learn some fundamental carving skills using rasps, gauges and paper to hollow out and round spoons. Build a Bandsaw Box and Do Nothing Machine August 7-11, 10a.m.-2p.m. This program will introduce fundamental engineering concepts to the woodworking process as students build a bandsaw box and create a mechanical fidget toy aka a “do nothing machine.” This class employs creating round shapes in wood, gluing up wood, using fences on the bandsaw. Build a Four Corner Tray August 21-25, 10a.m.-2p.m. Students will learn about half laps, box joints, mortise and tenons, and dovetail joints as they use a variety of joining techniques to build a four corner tray. Program Fees: $360 General; $340 HRMM Individual Member; $320 HRMM Household Member. The Hudson River Maritime Museum is located along the historic Rondout Creek in downtown Kingston, N.Y. HRMM is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the maritime history of the Hudson River, its tributaries, and related industries. The Museum opened the Riverport Wooden Boat School in 2016 and the Riverport Sailing School in 2017. For details about classes and registration , visit the Wooden Boat School online at https://www.hrmm.org/youth-classes.html or call (845) 338-0071. [ENDS] |
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