Woodworking & Boatbuilding

Adult Workshops

There’s always something new to make and experience at The Center for Wooden Boats!

BUILD A BOAT
Experience the joys of partaking in hands-on craftmaking by building a wooden boat! Specialized courses guide students through each step - with expert craftsmen at the helm.

 

LEARN A NEW SKILL
It’s never too late to take that wood shop class you’ve always wanted. At CWB, a variety of woodworking opportunities are available to you.

Chesapeake Light Craft Boatbuilding

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In these week long classes students will be guided through the construction of one of the Chesapeake Light Craft kit boats.

Traditional Boatbuilding

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Join local boatwright Eric Hvalsoe and work on boat building projects using traditional methods of wooden boat contruction in our Wagner Education Center Bill Garden boatshop.

Bill Garden Boatshop Courses

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These weekend specialty woodworking classes in our Bill Garden Boatshop vary from in-depth tool talks, to useful items to keep around the shop, these classes focus on creating a workspace as useful as a well-stocked pantry–you always have just what you need.


Questions?

Contact: boatshop@cwb.org