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Hudson River Maritime Museum
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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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Hudson River Maritime Museum

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Square Rule Timber Framing 2

Hudson River Maritime Museum @ 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY

Expand your knowledge of timber framing and gain hands-on experience in constructing a square rule, post-and-beam structure. Join us at the HRMM campus as we assemble mortise and tenon joints, join structural frames, and add finishing touches to create a stunning building. All skill levels are welcome.

(20) All levels 13 and older
No upcoming schedules
$350

2 sessions

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Family/Group Build: Make An Adirondack Chair

Hudson River Maritime Museum @ 86 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY

Build your own custom outdoor chair based on the traditional Adirondack design. The Adirondack Chair is one of the classics of American furniture design. Since the early 1900s, its enduring and lasting appeal has made it a popular addition to backyards all across the country. In this class you will work with instructor Kathy Prisco to learn not only how to measure, cut and assemble a chair using a pattern--and go home with a high-quality, long-lasting...

(20) Beginner 13 and older
No upcoming schedules
$320

2 sessions

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Sailors Valentine

Hudson River Maritime Museum @ 86 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY

Make your valentine a truly unique gift this year. Instructor Becky Sellinger will guide students through a 1-day class making sailor's valentines. A sailor's valentine is a form of shellcraft originally made between 1830 and 1890, and they were designed to be brought home from a sailor's voyage at sea and given to a loved one. Students will craft traditional sailor's valentines which are typically octagonal, glass fronted, hinged wooden boxes displaying...

(20) All levels 13 and older
No upcoming schedules
$104
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Build Your Own Bookcase

Hudson River Maritime Museum @ 86 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY

Join us for this 1-day bookcase build. Students will start their session with readily available lumber and leave with a completed bookcase. Participants will be able to finish the piece at home with stain, polyurethane or another preferred finish. Students will use common shop machinery to mill the parts of their project, then the parts will be glued up and the bookcase completed by the end pf class.  This class is great for beginner woodworkers...

(20) All levels 13 and older
No upcoming schedules
$145
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Build a Fender Style Guitar or Bass

Hudson River Maritime Museum @ 86 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY

In this class we will assemble a stratocaster, telecaster, or p bass so that when the class is over you will have a playable guitar.  The pickups have been upgraded to my hand wound alnico pickups. We will cover a range of topics including assembly, wiring & soldering components, fretwork and general setup. There will be several options for body colors available. Materials fee to be paid directly to the school on the first day of class....

(20) All levels 13 and older
No upcoming schedules
$288

3 sessions

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Canoe Paddle Carving

Hudson River Maritime Museum @ 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY

Carve your own canoe paddle! From the shape of the blade, to its length, to the shape of the handle, the paddle you create will be made for you, by you. Choose either Otter Tail or Beaver Tail shaped blade for your paddle.  Each participant in the class will be provided with a paddle blank laminated of carefully selected woods. Using hand tools you will carve your paddle blade to the desired shape.  Once the blade is shaped, you will custom...

(20) Beginner 13 and older
No upcoming schedules
$293

2 sessions

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Family/Group Build: Bird Feeder

Hudson River Maritime Museum @ 86 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY

Discover the fascinating world of local birds in the Hudson Valley and learn how to build a bird feeder from scratch. Join us for a hands-on experience that will provide sustenance for wintering birds while offering an up-close observation opportunity. Bring your family or friends for this fun and educational activity.

(20) Beginner 13 and older
No upcoming schedules
$250
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Dovetail Tool Box

Hudson River Maritime Museum @ 86 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY

Learn the art of dovetail joinery and create your custom toolbox with master woodworker Wayne Ford at the Wooden Boat School. Discover the techniques behind cutting dovetails by hand and machine, while adding your personal touch to the handle and ends. Craft a durable and functional tool tote that's ready to hold your essential tools.

(20) Beginner 13 and older
No upcoming schedules
$290

2 sessions

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Family/Group Build: Make A Cornhole Set

Hudson River Maritime Museum @ 86 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY

Discover the perfect summer project for you and your loved ones: creating your own custom cornhole set under the guidance of expert woodworker Kathy Prisco. Learn essential woodworking skills while cutting, shaping, and assembling the boards, and customize them with your own graphics and decorations. Don't miss out on this fun and interactive DIY experience!

(20) All levels 13 and older
No upcoming schedules
$275

3 sessions

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Build Your Own Shaker Boxes

Hudson River Maritime Museum @ 86 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY

Join us for this unique and fascinating class as you learn to cut, bend, and tack your own oval Shaker boxes and peg and glue in the bottom and top. Each student will make four different sized boxes to take home, each box will be built from a different species of wood. A brief history of the shaker box will be discussed on the first day and the boxes will be started. The boxes will be finished on the second day of class, one week later.

(20) All levels 13 and older
No upcoming schedules
$235

2 sessions

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Build Your Own Shaker Carriers

Hudson River Maritime Museum @ 86 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY

Join us for this unique and fascinating class as you learn to cut, bend, and tack your own Shaker oval carriers and glue and peg in the bottom and handles. Each student will make three different sized carriers to take home.  A brief history of the Shaker box will be discussed on the first day and the carriers will be started. The carriers will be completed and finished on the second day of class, one week later. Material Kit: $70 (price...

(20) All levels 13 and older
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$235

2 sessions

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Introduction the Art of Kumiko

Hudson River Maritime Museum @ 86 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY

Our instructor will be giving a workshop on the art of Kumiko. During this workshop, students will build a Kumiko trivet and learn to make the asanoha pattern, also termed the hemp leaf pattern. Kumiko is a Japanese technique of assembling wooden pieces without the use of nails.Thinly slit wooden pieces are grooved, punched and mortised, and then fitted individually using a plane, saw, chisel and other tools to make fine adjustments. The technique...

(20) Beginner 13 and older
No upcoming schedules
$206

2 sessions

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Make A Bird House

Hudson River Maritime Museum @ 86 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY

Discover the declining bird species of the Hudson Valley and learn how to build a bird house designed specifically for their preservation. Get hands-on guidance from woodworker Kathy Prisco and gain the opportunity to observe these local birds up close. An immersive experience to support bird populations and contribute to their conservation efforts.

(20) Beginner 13 and older
No upcoming schedules
$230
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Group/Family Build: Toy Boxes & Shapes

Hudson River Maritime Museum @ 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY

Join master woodworker Bob Boisvert at the Hudson River Maritime Museum for a fun and creative woodworking class. Create beautiful, handmade wooden toys for your loved ones while learning essential woodworking techniques. No experience necessary - beginners are welcome!

(20) Beginner 13 and older
No upcoming schedules
$215
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Make a Turned Vessel

Hudson River Maritime Museum @ 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY

Discover wood turning in this introductory course! Learn safe lathe operation, chisel use, and design principles while creating your own wooden vase. Perfect for beginners or those looking to deepen their skills.

(20) Beginner 13 and older
No upcoming schedules
$225
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Shaker Table Build

Hudson River Maritime Museum @ 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY

Shaker Table Build Join woodworker Michael Puryear in in the hands on building of a shaker style table. This class is a follow up to the Foundations of Woodworking series. Build on the joinery skills learned in past classes constructing a fine shaker style table. Past experience or joinery skills are a prerequisite for this class.  Please contact John Phelan, Wooden Boatschool Coordinator, at [email protected] or 845-514-2951 with any questions....

(20) All levels 13 and older
No upcoming schedules
$195
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Pumpkin Carving

Hudson River Maritime Museum @ 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY

Join Ohio artist Deane Arnold for a very special Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day class to learn how to carve a pumpkin. Deane is one of the most recognized and imitated pumpkin artists in the world, and will show you the tips and tricks of his unique carving style, which results in incredibly realistic and lifelike creatures. In addition to the three-hour afternoon class from 3 to 6 PM, Deane will be available for an extra hour after to help...

(20) All levels 13 and older
No upcoming schedules
$165
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Setup and Care of Your Electric Guitar

Hudson River Maritime Museum @ 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY

Join veteran player and guitar repair guru Kevin Thomson for this two-day class that will cover all of the basics and best practices of how to set up your electric guitar to suit you, and how to maintain it. Kevin has toured extensively in the United States and Europe for over three decades and will share his experience and practical know-how to provide a solid foundational sense of how all the parts and variables of a guitar can work together for...

(20) Beginner 13 and older
No upcoming schedules
$175

2 sessions

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Holiday Group/Family Build: Toy Blocks

Hudson River Maritime Museum @ 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY

Get into the holiday spirit and create unique, handcrafted toys for your loved ones at the Hudson River Maritime Museum's Wooden Boat School. Join professional woodworker Kates Hawes in a one-day woodworking class where you'll learn basic skills and make toy blocks out of wood. No experience necessary - beginners are welcome!

(20) Beginner 13 and older
No upcoming schedules
$190
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Introduction to Chair Caning

Hudson River Maritime Museum @ 86 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY

Discover the traditional art of chair caning in this hands-on class with Janice Meltzer. Learn the seven-step process of weaving cane seats, and bring your own chair or canoe seat to recane. Don't miss this opportunity to master a timeless craft.

(20) All levels 13 and older
No upcoming schedules
$166
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