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CBMM offers a number of hands-on programs in the Shipyard throughout the year through its Apprentice for a Day Program. These include demonstrations, workshops, intensives with visiting master craftsmen, on-the-water experiences, and customizable programming.
June 21st 4:00 - 5:30 pm. 45 minute presentation, followed by Q&A and book signing.
Roger is President of the Dinghy Cruising Association, a qualified architect in both England and France, author of the successful and vastly informative book- The Dinghy Cruising Companion, and maintains a YouTube channel with videos viewed hundreds of thousands of times that chronical his adventures and put his vast knowledge on display for the public.
Join us in the CBMM education woodshop as Jenn Kuhn instructs this ladies-only, two-day introduction to woodworking workshop. Participants will not only take home a custom-made mallet, but will learn how to make a cut list, buy lumber, measure lengths and angles, and safely use a table saw, band saw, miter saw, router, drills, sanders and a variety of hand tools, while also learning about lamination and finishes.
Delve into the world of maritime history and craftsmanship with our three-day half-model workshop. For centuries, shipwrights and boatbuilders have relied on half-models to visualize and perfect their designs. Now, you can create your own model to adorn your home or give to a fellow boat enthusiast. 
By the end of CBMM’s Half-Hull Modeling course, every student will walk away with a completed wood half-hull model they selected to carve. 
Join CBMM visiting master, sculptor, and Chesapeake College Director of Welding & Fabrication Christian Benefiel in this three-day workshop to learn the ins and outs of casting bronze using the traditional green sand technique. Participants will learn the intricacies of making patterns out of various materials, packing the sand molds, working the furnace, pouring molten metal and the proper cleanup of their cast pieces. Participants not only create but will take home their own cast pieces. All tools and materials are included in the cost of registration.
Join CBMM’s Vessel Conservation Manager Sam Hilgartner in this two-day workshop learning the basics of leather working. Participants will go home with a working knowledge of leather identification, hole punching, stitching, conditioning, patterning making, and tool usage.
Participants will craft a leather tool sheath either for a rigging knife and marlinspike also known as a “rig kit”. The tools and skills required to create the sheath are perfect for beginning to build a foundational knowledge in leatherworking.
All building tools and materials will be provided.