The Hudson River Maritime Museum, located on the historic Rondout waterfront, is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the maritime heritage of the Hudson River and its tributaries and teaching residents about these facets. With a collection of historical artifacts, educational programs, and annual exhibits, the museum offers a unique glimpse into the region's rich maritime history.
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Join instructor Wayne Ford at the Hudson River Maritime Wooden Boat School to build your own Tool Tote. It will be built using dovetail joinery at the corners and finished to with your own details on the handle and ends. Wayne will walk you through the process of milling your pats to shape and cutting the dovetails. The joinery will be cut both by machine and hand to give you experience in both methods. After this fun weekend of woodworking you...
Hudson River Maritime Museum @ 86 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY
The Shakers preferred to use tape on the seats and backs of stools and chairs for durability and strength. Come join us for this class to explore the historic art of building furniture and weaving the seat. You will build your own shaker stool and weave the seat with 100% cotton shaker tape. Students will start with a kit on the first day of class and assemble a stool and glue up all the joints. They will then be able to take the stool home for...
Barn owls are an important part of the ecosystem in a variety of habitats throughout New York state. Come and learn how to create your own needle felted barn owl portrait in a supportive and relaxing environment. In this beginner-friendly workshop, Erin will guide you step-by-step as you create a three-dimensional form that will be felted directly onto a sheet of wool felt in the color of your choice. You will be introduced to a variety of tools...
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Hudson River Maritime Museum @ 86 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY
In this one day class, Boatright Wayne For will lead participants in the re-fastening of our 1950’s racing sloop, the Rascal. The rascal was trucked all the way across the country where it was built. The history of this boat is unknown but man it is a beautiful boat. It looks fast just sitting on the hard. The galvanized screws will be replaced with copper rivets, which will entail extracting the old hardware, plugging the holes with cedar bungs...
Hudson River Maritime Museum @ 86 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY
For Earth Day we will be holding a special 3 hour class where students will build their own bat house and learn about the importance of bats to our ecosystem. The first half hour will be a fun educational information session all about bats! Following the presentation, students will assemble their bat house with the assistance of our woodworking instructor, and have a special homemade bat house to bring home. This program is great for all ages and...
Hudson River Maritime Museum @ 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY
Each month, the museum highlights the restoration efforts on one boat in our collection. For four weeks, we offer the public a hands-on seminar with master shipwright and Wooden Boat School lead instructor Wayne Ford that focuses on the restoration needs of that vessel. For the month of December, we focus on recanvassing one of two Penn Yan Car Topper rowboats in our collection. The canvas will be stretched, stapled to the hull and cut, with a coating...
Hudson River Maritime Museum @ 86 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY
Join woodworker and instructor Wayne Ford for this hands-on build of a functional woodworking workbench. Students will learn design principles and joinery techniques as they interpret a drawing. Discussion during the class will cover bench vice selection and installation, additional optional bench features, and custom sizing of the piece. The project will be constructed of 2" dimensional lumber with mortise and tenon joints and a laminated...
Hudson River Maritime Museum @ 86 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY
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. The Adirondack Chair is an American classic. Since the early 1900s its enduring and lasting appeal has made it a popular addition to backyards all across the U.S....
Hudson River Maritime Museum @ 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY
Unleash your inner musician as you master the art of crafting your a custom acoustic guitar under the guidance of skilled luthier Bill Sterling. Discover the secret behind the creation of these beloved instruments and take your playing to new heights with a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. Beginners welcome!
Hudson River Maritime Museum @ 86 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY
Learn the art of guitar making from skilled luthier Bill Sterling in this comprehensive course. From selecting wood to final assembly, discover the craftsmanship behind building your own custom instrument. Beginners are welcome.
Hudson River Maritime Museum @ 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY
Come join us for this hands-on boatbuilding course designed for families and/or friends to work as a team building a Carolina Skiff from start to finish. This is a unique opportunity to work with a master woodworker and shipwright, Wayne Ford, whose experience includes participating in the restoration of the sloop Woody Guthrie and the sloop Clearwater. Wayne will lead this course over three full days, teaching your team how to work together to...
Hudson River Maritime Museum @ 86 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY
Keep warm this winter with your very own self-made storage rack to hold your firewood and kindling. Firewood racks keep wood accessible and off the ground and help reduce your supply's risk of moisture and pests. In this hands-on class, students will gain new skills measuring, cutting, and assembling a wooden structure to stack logs and kindling during the cold months. Students will go home with a new piece of furniture to help them keep...
Hudson River Maritime Museum @ 86 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY
Max Smith, a professional piano tuner, luthier, boat builder, and woodworking enthusiast will teach a new course covering methods for conserving structural and cosmetic details of furniture. Max will start the class with a survey of materials and applications, examples of common wear, deterioration and mishandled prior repairs, and cleaning procedures. He will also guide students in troubleshooting problems with pieces that they bring in to restore....
Hudson River Maritime Museum @ 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY
Learn how to build your own personalized workbench and develop basic shop tool skills in this hands-on woodworking course. Join woodworker Max Smith as he guides you through bench vice selection, installation, and custom sizing. Note: You must meet prerequisite of taking the Foundation of Woodworking course or possessing equivalent experience.
Hudson River Maritime Museum @ 86 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY
In this 4-day class instructor Chaz Corallo will guide students as they construct a wooden stand up paddleboard. Each student will start with a preassembled frame kit ready for board construction. They will build up the rails from bead and cove strips, add a deck, install hardware, and shape the board. By the end of the class each board will be ready for fiberglassing and finishing. Included in the seesion is instruction and demonstration...
Hudson River Maritime Museum @ 86 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY
Discover the art of woodworking as you learn to create your own exquisite wooden pens in this hands-on class. No prior experience is needed as instructor Leanora Kovacs guides you through every step, providing tips and tricks along the way. Choose from a variety of exotic and domestic woods to make a beautiful, lasting object.
Hudson River Maritime Museum @ 86 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY
Designed for youth ages 12 - 16, this series will introduce students to the basics of woodworking and carpentry. Each 4 hour class will employ shop safety, measuring, layout, joinery, and tool use and care. Each class will introduce additional tools and their applications. Students will take home their completed project on Fridays. There are no prerequisites for any of the classes. This series is designed to build students' skills over the course...
Hudson River Maritime Museum @ 86 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY
Designed for youth ages 12 - 16, this series will introduce students to the basics of woodworking and carpentry. Each 4 hour class will employ shop safety, measuring, layout, joinery, and tool use and care. Each class will introduce additional tools and their applications. Students will take home their completed project on Fridays. There are no prerequisites for any of the classes. This series is designed to build students' skills over the...
Hudson River Maritime Museum @ 86 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY
Designed for youth ages 12 - 16, this series will introduce students to the basics of woodworking and carpentry. Each 4 hour class will employ shop safety, measuring, layout, joinery, and tool use and care. Each class will introduce additional tools and their applications. Students will take home their completed project on Fridays. There are no prerequisites for any of the classes. This series is designed to build students' skills over the course...
Hudson River Maritime Museum @ 86 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY
Designed for youth ages 12 - 16, this series will introduce students to the basics of woodworking and carpentry. Each 4 hour class will employ shop safety, measuring, layout, joinery, and tool use and care. Each class will introduce additional tools and their applications. Students will take home their completed project on Fridays. There are no prerequisites for any of the classes. This series is designed to build students' skills over the course...
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