Ship in a Bottle

Date: Saturday, June 18, 2022, 10:00AM–4:00PM
Instructor: Liz Mclellan
Class size: 10
Registration Deadline: June 3, 2022

Build a classic ship in a bottle! This class offers an introduction to carving and painting miniatures. We will look at the history of ships in bottles as a nautical art, and then each carve, paint, and assemble a 1 or 2 mast sailboat. We will reveal the secret of HOW the boat gets in the bottle as we break down this complex art into manageable steps that orient students to hand carving and miniature assembly. Bring an image of your favorite vessel, or use what we provide - there is room for imagination in the final result, and everyone will take home a beautiful and unique ship in a bottle!

Skills demonstrated will include basics of carving balsa wood: mapping your 3d image on a block, and working with hand saws, files, and sandpaper;  painting miniatures; and assembling hinged masts and sails with scissors and glue.

The Wooden Boat School was founded by the Hudson River Maritime Museum in 2015 to preserve the maritime craft traditions of the Hudson Valley and to teach a hands-on interpretation of the living history of the Hudson River. The school offers diverse curriculum and opportunities which inspire skills in woodworking, boat building, and maritime craft. Also available are restoration services for wooden boats. A class calendar and details can be found at www.hrmm.org/woodworking.

Registration:
General Public: $84
Members at Individual Level: $76
Members at Household Level & Above: $72
Material Fee: $20 (will be included at check out)

**Members must log into the museum website during registration to apply their discount. Please note membership must be current as of the date of the class. Call the museum at 845-338-0071 for questions about membership. 

Cancellation Policy: Full refunds will be offered for cancellations that occur 30 days or more before a program's registration deadline (if no deadline, the first day of the program). Cancellations between 30 and 7 days will be offered a 50% refund or credit toward another class. Cancellations after the registration deadline or within 7 days of the first day of class (whichever comes first) will not be refunded.