HANDS ON BOATS Full Day Session Gift Certificate

  • May 1, 2017 12:00 PM - Nov 30, 2018 4:00 PM

  • Boatshop at Strawbery Banke

    14 Hancock Street, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 03801

Ticket Price $145.00 This event is now over
Description

Give the gift of HANDS ON BOATS! Session gift certificates can be purchased for the 2018 season (dates TBD) and are fully refundable if dates do not correspond to recipients schedule. Full day sessions run from 9am-4pm and include lunch in Fig Tree Cafe and two raffle tickets to win the completed boat.

In Spring 2018, HANDS ON BOATS will resume construction of a replica Piscataqua River Wherry based on the lines off of an historic Piscataqua River Wherry, which is part of the Strawbery Banke Museum collection.

HANDS ON BOATS, the Boatshop’s new signature program, is designed for adults who are interested in wooden boats and want to be part of constructing a new boat while learning-by-doing alongside a master boat builder.

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. Interested participants can sign up for one or multiple sessions based on their interest, schedule and budget.

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 to set up and plank the boat, and create and install the trim, rails and finish work. Dates will be published in early 2018. Check back or join our mailing list to be notified

Date & Time

May 1, 2017 12:00 PM - Nov 30, 2018 4:00 PM

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.