HANDS ON BOATS Workshop Sessions May-October

  • May 4 - Oct 28, 2018

  • Boatshop at Strawbery Banke

    14 Hancock Street, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 03801

Ticket Price $88.00-$145.00 This event is now over
Description

From May-October 2018, HANDS ON BOATS will continue construction of a replica Piscataqua River Wherry based on the lines taken off of an historic vessel, which is part of the Strawbery Banke Museum collection. The project is broken into phases focused on a particular aspect of construction, with multiple session days offered during each phase.

Sessions are offered full or half day (morning only) and are limited to six participants to ensure ample opportunity for one-on-one interaction and guidance. 2017 participants documented the historic vessel, lofted the new boat and created the patterns and molds. 2018 participants will have the opportunity to work alongside a master boat builder construct the stem and transom, plank, fabricate and assemble thwart risers, thwarts and rails, and complete the finish work.

 

2018 Hands on Boats Session Dates (Likely phase of project)
May 4, 5, 6, 18, 19, & 20   (Stem, transom and planking)
June 7, 8, 9, 17 (Father's Day!) & 18  (Planking)
July 13, 14, 16 & 27   (Planking)
August 24, 25 & 26   (Planking)
September 9, 10, 11   (Planking)
October 4, 5, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27 & 28   (Planking)

Date & Time

May 4 - Oct 28, 2018

Venue Details

Boatshop at Strawbery Banke

14 Hancock Street, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 03801

Boatshop at Strawbery Banke
Strawbery Banke Museum
Strawbery Banke Museum, in the heart of historic downtown Portsmouth, New Hampshire, is an authentic 10-acre outdoor history museum dedicated to bringing 300+ years of American history in the same waterfront neighborhood to life. The Museum is a place for children, adults, multigenerational families, and groups to gather to explore eight heritage gardens, 32 historic buildings, and traditional crafts, preservation programs, hands-on activities, the stories told by costumed role-players and the changing exhibits that offer hours of fun and discovery. The Museum's restored buildings and open space invite visitors to immerse themselves in the past, using objects from the museum's collection of 30,000 artifacts, and the histories of the families who lived and worked in the Puddle Dock neighborhood to engage, educate, and entertain.