 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jack Loesch / Senior Museum Educator / [email protected] KINGSTON, NY - The Hudson River Maritime Museum is pleased to announce three upcoming lectures held in-person at the museum's Wooden Boat School as a part of our "Follow the River" Lecture series. Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM / Friday April 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM / Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM. Tickets are $10 for the general public and $5 for Hudson River Maritime Museum members. To register, visit www.hrmm.org/lecture-series. On April 9th, Jacqueline Kavanugh will talk about the Round the World Clipper Race. On April 18th, Douglass Brooks will discuss the intricacies of Japanese Boat Building, and on April 23rd, Paul Kane will give a talk about poetry revolving around the Hudson River Valley.  Headshot of Jacqueline Kavanagh Ireland-born-and-raised Jacqueline Kavanagh, 53, is an ocean racer. Once a stranger to sailing, she circumnavigated the globe as part of the Clipper 2019-20 Race, clocking up 40,000nm and adding big ocean crossings to her list of achievements. She now fronts the Clipper Race Recruitment Team where she encourages others to pursue their dreams and take on the adventure of a lifetime. She’s just an ordinary person who has been there, done it, and worn the foulies, making her the perfect sounding board for anyone wanting to take on the challenge.  Picture of Jacqueline Kavanagh and crew The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race is a 40,000-nautical-mile, eleven-month adventure for non-professional sailors. Founded in 1996 by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, it pushes endurance, teamwork and skill while racing across the planet’s oceans. Crews, led by professional Skippers and Mates, battle storms, towering waves, and blistering heat on identical 70-foot yachts while navigating some of the world’s most demanding waters. Open to all experience levels, the Clipper Race offers a rare chance for non-professionals to experience the thrill and hardship of ocean racing across the planet’s toughest seas.  Headshot of Douglas Brooks Douglas Brooks is a boatbuilder, writer, and researcher specializing in the construction of traditional wooden boats for museums and private clients. His boats have been displayed at museums across the United States and Japan. Since 1990, he has been researching traditional Japanese boatbuilding, focusing on the techniques and design secrets of the craft. Brooks is the sole non-Japanese listed in a 2003 Nippon Foundation survey of craftsmen capable of building traditional Japanese boats. In 2014, Brooks received the Rare Craft Fellowship Award for his work from the American Craft Council. He is a 1982 graduate of Trinity College in Hartford, CT with a B.A. in Philosophy. While an undergraduate he attended the Williams College Mystic Seaport Program in American Maritime Studies. He is also a 2002 graduate of the Middlebury College Japanese Language School in Middlebury, Vermont. He lives with his wife Catherine in Vergennes, Vermont. To see pictures of his work and learn more about his research, please visit: www.douglasbrooksboatbuilding.com.  Photo of Japanese Skiff Douglas Brooks is a boatbuilder who has been studying traditional Japanese boatbuilding for over twenty-five years. Since 1996 he has worked with nine boatbuilders from throughout Japan, and he is the sole apprentice for seven of his teachers. His teachers represent the last generation of craftspeople in Japan building wooden boats. Brooks’ research involves recording his teachers’ design secrets and techniques before they are lost. His latest book, Japanese Wooden Boatbuilding, is the first comprehensive study of the craft. In this lecture Brooks will discuss the crucial role of the apprentice system nurturing Japanese crafts and the threat posed by the absence of a new generation of apprentices. He will describe the roles and responsibility of the apprentice faced with the unorthodox teaching styles of his masters, who in some cases are forced to steal his master’s secrets. He will describe his efforts to document and preserve this craft through articles, books and workshops, and he will discuss the future for this craft in a country at the forefront of modernization and change. His talk is a lesson in craft, learning, and boatbuilding, and includes his photographs of traditional boats from throughout Japan.  Headshot of Paul Kane Paul Kane has published, as author or editor, twenty books and many essays, reviews and poems in literary and scholarly periodicals. His work includes eight collections of poems and a collaboration with the photographer William Clift: A Hudson Landscape. He has taught at Yale University, Monash University (Australia), the University of Bologna (Italy), and Vassar College, where he was Professor of English and Environmental Studies. His awards include fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Bogliasco Foundation, and in 2022 he was awarded The Order of Australia.
The Hudson is a storied river, celebrated in both prose and poetry, as well as in myths and legends handed down over generations. This illustrated talk focuses on poems about the Hudson but also considers the notion that there is something poetic about the river itself, the way it fascinates with its beauty, variety and constant presence in the valleys it has formed over aeons. In our exploration, we journey through time as well as along the shores of the river, from the Adirondacks to the broad bay of New York, looking at work from early American poets up to contemporary ones, traveling in our minds and imaginations, as we too celebrate the poetry of the Hudson.
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 Sail care and repair workship KINGSTON, N.Y. – The Sailing School at the Hudson River Maritime Museum and the Kingston Sailing Club are pleased to announce the Eighth Annual Riverport Women’s Sailing Conference, March 28 - 29, 2025. This annual gathering of sailors and aspiring sailors welcomes everyone. The conference includes a free social hour, a free keynote address by Dawn Riley, and an optional dinner on the Friday evening (pre-registration required), followed by a full day of hands-on workshops and presentations on a range of topics led by experienced women mariners on Saturday, March 29, 2025. The general public is encouraged to attend the free social hour, with a cash bar, on Friday, March 28, from 4:30 to 5:30 pm and a free Keynote address with Dawn Riley from 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Frank Guido’s Little Italy, Thomas Street, Kingston, New York. Dawn Riley, a world sailor, leader, and a pioneer in the sport of sailboat racing, will regale attendees with tales of her participation in the Whitbread Around the World race aboard Maiden with Tracy Edwards and her all-women crew in 1989-90, her participation and leadership in four America’s Cup campaigns, and her current leadership of the premier US sail training academy, Oakcliff Sailing in Oyster Bay, New York. A family-style dinner will follow at Frank Guido’s Little Italy. Please note that registration for the dinner is separate from the conference registration fee. Advanced booking is required by March 22, 2025. The cost is $60 per person. The 2025 Riverport Women’s Sailing Conference (RWSC) is co-sponsored by the Hudson River Maritime Museum and the Kingston Sailing Club and will be held in person, on land, at the Hudson River Maritime Museum campus in Kingston, New York on Saturday, March 29. People of all genders are welcome to register for the conference. Tuition for adults ranges from $100 to $125, and a discounted registration is available for those aged 14-20 $75. For more details about the workshop sessions and for online registration please visit, www.hrmm.org/riverport-womens-conference or call (845) 338-0071. On Saturday, conference registrants will enjoy networking, a panel discussion, coffee/light breakfast, and lunch. They will participate in five workshops taught by expert women mariners. Workshop topics include Becoming a Boat Owner, Sail Care & Maintenance, Introduction to Racing, Diesel Engine Maintenance, Safe Navigation Around Large Vessels, Essential Sailing Knots, Coastal & Offshore Passage Planning, Outboard Engine Troubleshooting, and more. Early Registration for the Conference is recommended to reserve your place in the specific workshops you’d like to attend. For descriptions of workshop sessions and to register for the conference and the pre-conference dinner please visit, www.hrmm.org/riverport-womens-conference or call (845) 338-0071.  Keynote speaker dinner The Hudson River Maritime Museum is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the maritime history of the Hudson River, its tributaries and related industries. In addition to extensive collections documenting maritime transportation, industry, recreation, and natural science, the museum offers classes and programs at its Wooden Boat School, Sailing and Rowing School, and aboard Solaris, the 100% solar powered tour boat and floating classroom. The museum is located along the historic Rondout waterfront in downtown Kingston. Visit www.hrmm.org for more information. The Kingston Sailing Club promotes and encourages the Corinthian spirit of racing (conducted in accordance with the US Sailing & ISAF rules and prescriptions) and cruising; promotes and encourages sportsmanship, seamanship, appreciation of the sailing environment, and the non-polluting, recreational use of our local waters, specifically, the Hudson River and its tributaries; and serves the best interests of the membership of the Kingston Sailing Club. Unlike some clubs, KSC does not own any boats, slips, or meeting space, and they sail on member-owned boats. KSC is a long-time partner of the Hudson River Maritime Museum, and enjoy regular use of their facilities, contribute financially, volunteer for and support their programs, and all KSC members are members of HRMM.  New Friends
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September 17, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: Kirsty Gaukel, Press & Marketing Manager
[email protected]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: Kirsty Gaukel, Press & Marketing Manager
[email protected]
With $1 Million Raised to Date, Hudson River Maritime Museum
announces Capital Campaign
Kingston, NY (September 17, 2024)—The Hudson River Maritime Museum announced today the launch of the public phase of its capital campaign, Navigating Forward. The campaign has already raised $1 million during its quiet phase. With an overall goal of $1.3 million, the Navigating Forward Campaign supports a campus-wide infrastructure initiative that addresses several key areas of improvement, including strategic planning around long-term campus resilience against future flooding, installing energy-efficient systems in existing museum buildings, and upgrades to the exterior space to be more accessible and welcoming. Campaign contributions so far include monies from New York State Senator, Michelle Hinchey, New York Assembly Member, Sarahana Shrestha, Arts MidHudson, and Partners for Climate Action Hudson Valley, among others.
“The Navigating Forward Campaign for HRMM is critical to ensuring that the museum’s campus and buildings can be enjoyed and experienced by audiences for years to come,” stated Lisa Cline, HRMM’s Executive Director. “The organization has seen tremendous growth in the last decade with additional schools and programs. The public phase of our capital campaign provides an exciting opportunity to engage a wider community in the support of the Museum realizing its full potential. We are grateful to our elected officials, and the many individuals who have played an integral role in our fundraising efforts thus far. We look forward to wrapping up this critical next phase of our campaign, which will help us reach our final fundraising goal.”
Huntley Gill, Chair of the Hudson River Maritime Museum’s Board of Trustees, added, “We would like to acknowledge the government agencies and individuals whose contributions have gotten us 3/4 of the way to our goal during the silent phase of our campaign. We now hope that we can count on the generosity of our community to support the museum as we move through this exciting period of improvement.”
For details about the campaign, visit www.hrmm.org/navigating-forward.html. For inquiries. please contact Peter Criswell, Capital Campaign Manager, [email protected].
The Hudson River Maritime Museum is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the maritime history of the Hudson River, its tributaries and related industries. In addition to extensive collections documenting maritime transportation, industry, recreation, and natural science, the museum offers classes and programs at its Wooden Boat School, Sailing and Rowing School, and aboard Solaris, the 100% solar powered tour boat and floating classroom. The museum is located along the historic Rondout waterfront in downtown Kingston. Visit www.hrmm.org for more information.
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Huntley Gill, Chair of the Hudson River Maritime Museum’s Board of Trustees, added, “We would like to acknowledge the government agencies and individuals whose contributions have gotten us 3/4 of the way to our goal during the silent phase of our campaign. We now hope that we can count on the generosity of our community to support the museum as we move through this exciting period of improvement.”
For details about the campaign, visit www.hrmm.org/navigating-forward.html. For inquiries. please contact Peter Criswell, Capital Campaign Manager, [email protected].
The Hudson River Maritime Museum is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the maritime history of the Hudson River, its tributaries and related industries. In addition to extensive collections documenting maritime transportation, industry, recreation, and natural science, the museum offers classes and programs at its Wooden Boat School, Sailing and Rowing School, and aboard Solaris, the 100% solar powered tour boat and floating classroom. The museum is located along the historic Rondout waterfront in downtown Kingston. Visit www.hrmm.org for more information.
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Wooden Boat School at the Hudson River Maritime Museum Announces Remaining 2024 Class Schedule
9/4/2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PR Contact: Kirsty Gaukel:
Press & Marketing Manager
[email protected]
Program Inquiries: Dan Nelson
Wooden Boat School Manager
[email protected]
Press & Marketing Manager
[email protected]
Program Inquiries: Dan Nelson
Wooden Boat School Manager
[email protected]
Kingston, NY (5 September, 2024)– The Hudson River Maritime Museum’s Wooden Boat School is pleased to announce their latest offering of woodworking courses for adults in October, November and December. Taught by professionals in the fields of woodworking and carpentry, the Wooden Boat School offers a variety of introductory and intermediate courses for adults interested in expanding their skills in woodworking and traditional crafts. Projects include furniture restoration, and skin-on-frame canoes. Registration is now open at www.hrmm.org/adult-classes.html. All HRMM members receive discounts on class tuition.
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 to follow:
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 to follow:
Foundations of Woodworking: Understanding Wood
Mon., Sept. 30, 6-9 PM
In this first course of the series, students will explore the nature of wood as a material and the unique qualities it has. The class will cover different common and exotic wood species, and the properties that make each of them suited to different applications, whether for furniture making, cabinetmaking, carpentry, or boatbuilding. The instructor will also cover how raw wood is dried to become a usable material, how to prepare lumber for projects, how to store and treat wood, and more.
Tuition: $90
Level: Beginner
OCTOBER
Foundations of Woodworking: Hand Tools: Use & Care
Session A: Tues./Weds., Oct. 1-2, 6-9 PM
Session B: Tues./Weds., Oct. 8-9, 6-9 PM
In this second class of the series, students will learn about the hand tools in a basic woodworking kit including layout and measuring tools like the combination square and marking gauge, Japanese and western-style saws, chisels, and several types of block plane. Each tool will be examined, its use and proper handling demonstrated, tool maintenance including fine tuning and sharpening, and where to find good tools. Students are encouraged to bring their own tools for examination and to get hands-on practice sharpening and honing.
Tuition: $195
Level: Beginner
Foundations of Woodworking: Machine Tools & Shop Safety
Session A: Tues./Weds., Oct. 15-16, 6-9 PM
Session B: Tues./Weds., Oct. 22-23, 6-9 PM
In this third class of the series, students will learn how to safely handle tools and machinery in a shop setting. The class will include information on the different types of machinery and their uses, safe shop practices including: use of eye and ear protection, emergency protocols, and advice for setting up a home shop. This class is perfect for anyone looking to get basic safety certification with wood shop machinery or looking for the best practices to take home to their own workshops.
Tuition: $195
Level: Beginner
Splint Weave Stool Workshop
Saturday, Oct. 5, Noon - 4 PM
In this class you will learn the basic weaving patterns that are applicable to Shaker tape, ash splint, vinyl splint and reed chairs and stools. Using a pre-assembled footstool as a base, you'll weave the seat with all natural fiber splint material. The class includes all the materials necessary to leave with a beautiful hand-woven footstool.
Tuition: $87 + $35 materials
Skill Level: Beginner
Wood and Resin Jewelry Making
Sat. & Sun., October 12 & 13, 10 AM - 4 PM
This is a multifaceted class on making jewelry using a variety of techniques. Students will have an opportunity to experiment with a scroll saw and lathe, mixing and pouring epoxy resin, and gluing up thin pieces of wood and hand turning wooden rings and bracelets. Students will also learn some rudimentary techniques for assembling jewelry. The object of the class is that students will be exposed to enough processes on day 1 that on day 2, they will be able to design and create one or more pieces of jewelry of their own design.
Tuition: $220 + $50 materials
Skill Level: Beginner
NOVEMBER
Make A Cheese Slicer & Charcuterie Board
Fri., Nov. 1, 6–8 PM & Sat., Nov. 2, 11 AM – 3 PM
Create a small cheese cutting board 9" x 6" and a larger charcuterie board 9" x 18" made of different species of wood. This will be a two day workshop in which the first day will be picking out your wood, designing your pattern, squaring up the pieces and gluing them overnight. The next day will be trimming, sanding, finishing and adding hardware.
Tuition: $155 + $40 materials
Skill Level: Beginner
Build a Stool
Sat. & Sun., Nov. 2-3, 9 AM to 5 PM
Build a full-size stool in this two-day weekend woodworking class. Using a variety of power tools and hand woodworking tools, you'll create a stool with your personal touch while practicing tool techniques and getting real time feedback from an expert woodworker.
Tuition: $410 + $45 materials
Skill Level: Intermediate—Foundations of Woodworking course, or equivalent shop experience required.
Adirondack Backpack Weaving
Sat., Nov. 9, 8 AM - 5 PM
Learn how to weave the basic shape of the Adirondack Backpack with instructor Sue Muldoon. Keep things hands-free while carrying your items in this lightweight backpack. We will make a medium-sized pack about 11” tall that is perfect for daily use, farmers markets and more. The backpack shape was established to fit in the curve of a canoe for stability and space-saving.
Tuition: $180 + $70 materials
Skill Level: Beginner
Basket Weaving with Invasive Plants
Sat., Nov. 16, 9 AM - 5 PM
This one-day workshop is an introduction to weaving techniques. It starts with a walk around the neighborhood of the museum to identify invasive plant species. You’ll learn how to prepare plant fibers for basketmaking, and weave them into a medium-sized functional basket. Beginners are welcome for this introduction to weaving techniques that you can use with any fiber types.
Tuition: $167
Skill Level: Beginner
Furniture Restoration and Repair
Sat., Nov. 16, 10 AM - 4 PM; Sun., Nov. 17, 10 AM - 4 PM
This class is your chance to bring a cherished piece of furniture back to life and learn techniques so you can restore furniture yourself. It includes a survey of materials and applications, examples of common wear, deterioration and mishandled prior repairs, and cleaning procedures. The instructor will also guide students in troubleshooting problems with pieces that they bring in to restore.
Tuition:$230 + $20 materials
Level: Beginner
Needle Felting: Right Whale
Sun., Nov. 17, 10 AM - 1 PM
Come and learn how to create your own needle felted right whale in a supportive and relaxing environment. In this beginner-friendly workshop, you will be guided step-by-step as you create a three-dimensional form by felting wool.
Tuition:$116
Level: Beginner
Holiday Group/Family Build: Easy Rope Wreath
Sat., Nov. 23, 1-4 PM
Join us for this group/family build style class where you will braid rope to fashion a wreath that can be decorated to your taste. Your handmade holiday wreath will be made of natural jute fibers and makes a lovely gift, or just a unique decoration to stand out in your home. Students will learn to do a complex braid that is based in the nautical tradition.
Tuition:$72
Level: Beginner
Intro to Joinery: Make a Tool Box
Sat./Sun., Dec. 7-8, 9 AM - 5 PM
Build your own tool box with your choice of the joints you learn: dovetail, miter, box, and half-lap joints. Using joinery rather than fasteners provides strength and sturdiness to produce a long-lasting box.
Tuition: $364 + $35 materials
Level: intermediate—Foundations of Woodworking: Hand Tools and FoW: Machine Tools, or equiv. experience required.
How To: Shaker Tape Weaving
Sun., Dec. 8, Noon - 4 PM
Come join us for this class to explore the historic art of building furniture and weaving the seat. Using a stool you bring to class, you will weave the seat with 100% cotton Shaker tape.
NOTE: you will need to bring your own stool. This class is designed as a follow-up to the Build A Stool class on Nov. 1-2, so students can finish the stool they built. Alternately, you can either bring a stool that needs a new seat, or bring a stool-only kit that you have purchased
Tuition:$110 + $35 materials
Level: Beginner
Build A Picture Frame
Sat., Dec. 14, 9 AM - 5 PM
In this course, you will learn how to cut, assemble and finish wooden picture frames to your specifications using a sturdy and beautiful technique called corner spline joinery. Frames are intended to be wall-mounted, and will include turnbuttons that allow the media to be changed or adjusted, thereby making these great gifts for people to add their own photos or art.
Level: Intermediate
Tuition: $243+ $50 materials
How To: Fiber Rush Weaving
Sun., Dec. 15, Noon - 4 PM
In this class you will learn the basic weaving pattern called fiber rush weave. The class starts with assembling a small stool, followed by making a seat of rush weave using an all natural, paper-based fiber rush. Students will learn to make tight, square corners, and perfect a figure eight weaving pattern. The class includes all the materials necessary to leave with a beautiful hand-woven footstool.
Tuition:$110 + $35 materials
Level: Beginner
For details about classes and registration , contact Dan Nelson, Wooden Boat School Manager at [email protected] or visit the Wooden Boat School online at https://www.hrmm.org/adult-classes.html or text or call (845) 532-6295.
Mon., Sept. 30, 6-9 PM
In this first course of the series, students will explore the nature of wood as a material and the unique qualities it has. The class will cover different common and exotic wood species, and the properties that make each of them suited to different applications, whether for furniture making, cabinetmaking, carpentry, or boatbuilding. The instructor will also cover how raw wood is dried to become a usable material, how to prepare lumber for projects, how to store and treat wood, and more.
Tuition: $90
Level: Beginner
OCTOBER
Foundations of Woodworking: Hand Tools: Use & Care
Session A: Tues./Weds., Oct. 1-2, 6-9 PM
Session B: Tues./Weds., Oct. 8-9, 6-9 PM
In this second class of the series, students will learn about the hand tools in a basic woodworking kit including layout and measuring tools like the combination square and marking gauge, Japanese and western-style saws, chisels, and several types of block plane. Each tool will be examined, its use and proper handling demonstrated, tool maintenance including fine tuning and sharpening, and where to find good tools. Students are encouraged to bring their own tools for examination and to get hands-on practice sharpening and honing.
Tuition: $195
Level: Beginner
Foundations of Woodworking: Machine Tools & Shop Safety
Session A: Tues./Weds., Oct. 15-16, 6-9 PM
Session B: Tues./Weds., Oct. 22-23, 6-9 PM
In this third class of the series, students will learn how to safely handle tools and machinery in a shop setting. The class will include information on the different types of machinery and their uses, safe shop practices including: use of eye and ear protection, emergency protocols, and advice for setting up a home shop. This class is perfect for anyone looking to get basic safety certification with wood shop machinery or looking for the best practices to take home to their own workshops.
Tuition: $195
Level: Beginner
Splint Weave Stool Workshop
Saturday, Oct. 5, Noon - 4 PM
In this class you will learn the basic weaving patterns that are applicable to Shaker tape, ash splint, vinyl splint and reed chairs and stools. Using a pre-assembled footstool as a base, you'll weave the seat with all natural fiber splint material. The class includes all the materials necessary to leave with a beautiful hand-woven footstool.
Tuition: $87 + $35 materials
Skill Level: Beginner
Wood and Resin Jewelry Making
Sat. & Sun., October 12 & 13, 10 AM - 4 PM
This is a multifaceted class on making jewelry using a variety of techniques. Students will have an opportunity to experiment with a scroll saw and lathe, mixing and pouring epoxy resin, and gluing up thin pieces of wood and hand turning wooden rings and bracelets. Students will also learn some rudimentary techniques for assembling jewelry. The object of the class is that students will be exposed to enough processes on day 1 that on day 2, they will be able to design and create one or more pieces of jewelry of their own design.
Tuition: $220 + $50 materials
Skill Level: Beginner
NOVEMBER
Make A Cheese Slicer & Charcuterie Board
Fri., Nov. 1, 6–8 PM & Sat., Nov. 2, 11 AM – 3 PM
Create a small cheese cutting board 9" x 6" and a larger charcuterie board 9" x 18" made of different species of wood. This will be a two day workshop in which the first day will be picking out your wood, designing your pattern, squaring up the pieces and gluing them overnight. The next day will be trimming, sanding, finishing and adding hardware.
Tuition: $155 + $40 materials
Skill Level: Beginner
Build a Stool
Sat. & Sun., Nov. 2-3, 9 AM to 5 PM
Build a full-size stool in this two-day weekend woodworking class. Using a variety of power tools and hand woodworking tools, you'll create a stool with your personal touch while practicing tool techniques and getting real time feedback from an expert woodworker.
Tuition: $410 + $45 materials
Skill Level: Intermediate—Foundations of Woodworking course, or equivalent shop experience required.
Adirondack Backpack Weaving
Sat., Nov. 9, 8 AM - 5 PM
Learn how to weave the basic shape of the Adirondack Backpack with instructor Sue Muldoon. Keep things hands-free while carrying your items in this lightweight backpack. We will make a medium-sized pack about 11” tall that is perfect for daily use, farmers markets and more. The backpack shape was established to fit in the curve of a canoe for stability and space-saving.
Tuition: $180 + $70 materials
Skill Level: Beginner
Basket Weaving with Invasive Plants
Sat., Nov. 16, 9 AM - 5 PM
This one-day workshop is an introduction to weaving techniques. It starts with a walk around the neighborhood of the museum to identify invasive plant species. You’ll learn how to prepare plant fibers for basketmaking, and weave them into a medium-sized functional basket. Beginners are welcome for this introduction to weaving techniques that you can use with any fiber types.
Tuition: $167
Skill Level: Beginner
Furniture Restoration and Repair
Sat., Nov. 16, 10 AM - 4 PM; Sun., Nov. 17, 10 AM - 4 PM
This class is your chance to bring a cherished piece of furniture back to life and learn techniques so you can restore furniture yourself. It includes a survey of materials and applications, examples of common wear, deterioration and mishandled prior repairs, and cleaning procedures. The instructor will also guide students in troubleshooting problems with pieces that they bring in to restore.
Tuition:$230 + $20 materials
Level: Beginner
Needle Felting: Right Whale
Sun., Nov. 17, 10 AM - 1 PM
Come and learn how to create your own needle felted right whale in a supportive and relaxing environment. In this beginner-friendly workshop, you will be guided step-by-step as you create a three-dimensional form by felting wool.
Tuition:$116
Level: Beginner
Holiday Group/Family Build: Easy Rope Wreath
Sat., Nov. 23, 1-4 PM
Join us for this group/family build style class where you will braid rope to fashion a wreath that can be decorated to your taste. Your handmade holiday wreath will be made of natural jute fibers and makes a lovely gift, or just a unique decoration to stand out in your home. Students will learn to do a complex braid that is based in the nautical tradition.
Tuition:$72
Level: Beginner
Intro to Joinery: Make a Tool Box
Sat./Sun., Dec. 7-8, 9 AM - 5 PM
Build your own tool box with your choice of the joints you learn: dovetail, miter, box, and half-lap joints. Using joinery rather than fasteners provides strength and sturdiness to produce a long-lasting box.
Tuition: $364 + $35 materials
Level: intermediate—Foundations of Woodworking: Hand Tools and FoW: Machine Tools, or equiv. experience required.
How To: Shaker Tape Weaving
Sun., Dec. 8, Noon - 4 PM
Come join us for this class to explore the historic art of building furniture and weaving the seat. Using a stool you bring to class, you will weave the seat with 100% cotton Shaker tape.
NOTE: you will need to bring your own stool. This class is designed as a follow-up to the Build A Stool class on Nov. 1-2, so students can finish the stool they built. Alternately, you can either bring a stool that needs a new seat, or bring a stool-only kit that you have purchased
Tuition:$110 + $35 materials
Level: Beginner
Build A Picture Frame
Sat., Dec. 14, 9 AM - 5 PM
In this course, you will learn how to cut, assemble and finish wooden picture frames to your specifications using a sturdy and beautiful technique called corner spline joinery. Frames are intended to be wall-mounted, and will include turnbuttons that allow the media to be changed or adjusted, thereby making these great gifts for people to add their own photos or art.
Level: Intermediate
Tuition: $243+ $50 materials
How To: Fiber Rush Weaving
Sun., Dec. 15, Noon - 4 PM
In this class you will learn the basic weaving pattern called fiber rush weave. The class starts with assembling a small stool, followed by making a seat of rush weave using an all natural, paper-based fiber rush. Students will learn to make tight, square corners, and perfect a figure eight weaving pattern. The class includes all the materials necessary to leave with a beautiful hand-woven footstool.
Tuition:$110 + $35 materials
Level: Beginner
For details about classes and registration , contact Dan Nelson, Wooden Boat School Manager at [email protected] or visit the Wooden Boat School online at https://www.hrmm.org/adult-classes.html or text or call (845) 532-6295.
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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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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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