Hudson River Maritime Museum

In this course, participants will build and learn how to sail a boat. Through practical hands-on activities and instruction from experienced professionals, they will know how to work safely with wood and techniques to make efficient sailboat construction a reality. By the end of the course, participants will gain the essential skills for successful boatbuilding.

This interactive woodworking class will guide participants through making a cheese slicer and a charcuterie board. Learners will explore different construction methods, sanding techniques, and a variety of finishing options, creating a personalized board or slicer to take home.

This course provides an introduction to woodworking and furniture repair and restoration. Participants will learn how to assess the condition of various types of furniture, make minor repairs, and refinish/revitalize the furniture using simple techniques and materials. Through a combination of lectures and hands-on activities, learners will gain an understanding of the fundamentals required to bring furniture back to life.

This woodworking class teaches participants the fundamentals of building model Opti sailboats. Through step-by-step instructions, learners will gain knowledge and proficiency in subjects such as shaping and fine-sanding the hull, rigging and memorizing class symbols, and boat finishing techniques.

Learn how to carve beautiful wooden spoons with handmade tools. During this course, participants will learn to use traditional wooden working techniques including burning, shaping, and sanding. No prior experience is needed to join this class.

This workshop focuses on the intricate process of handcrafting reliable wooden planes. Participants will learn the foundations of using hardwood, brass, and high-carbon steel to skillfully create their hand tools. The class also emphasizes achieving the perfect balance between aesthetics, ergonomics, and functionality.

During this class, you'll learn to design and create your own 'live edge' table that suits your taste and decor. You'll get hands-on experience in woodworking techniques using kilns, hardwood, draw knives, sanders, and other tools. Ideal for beginners and more advanced woodworkers alike, this course guides you through the whole construction process.

In this class, you'll learn the intricate and rewarding craft of wood carving by making a canoe paddle. Guided by an expert, you'll choose otter or beaver tail blades and learn how to craft a paddle to your desired shape. When done, you'll have an excellent paddle for your canoeing trips and a more profound knowledge of woodworking skills.

If you're interested in building your own guitar, this class will teach you how to build one from raw materials. As a beginner-level class, it will teach you how to handle common woodworking techniques and teach you how to build a guitar without tuners or stringers. You can then add tuners and strings when you're done to have a fully functional guitar to play or sell.

In this hands-on woodworking class, you'll learn to construct a custom picture frame from solid wood. A skilled instructor will help you master the skills necessary for measuring, cutting, and joining a picture frame properly. Experience with woodworking tools is not required to joint this class.