Drawing on Hampton Roads' rich maritime heritage, Tidewater Wooden Boat Workshop provides area youth with unique and exciting experiential learning opportunities. Students learn math, science and other critical life skills as they build wooden boats and are taught to row and sail them on local waters. While participating in these activities, their world expands and learning becomes relevant and fun. They not only learn about boats, they learn about themselves as they master new skills and discover talents and interests they didn't know they had.
Our flagship youth program combines a proven STEM curriculum utilizing the nationally recognized “Building To Teach” methodology to build wooden rowboats and sailboats. During weekly workshop sessions participants build confidence and skills as their boat comes alive. Through expert instruction and hands on experiences, math and science join wood, paint, sweat and teamwork as the boat reaches completion. The class culminates with a launching of the boat and instruction on
how to row.
Fall Semester - October to December;
Winter/ Spring Semester - January to May
Classes are held Monday -Thursday, 4-6 PM.
Students attend one day per week.
Target Participants: 12-18 year old Middle and High School Students
Class Size: Up to 10 students per daily session
Prerequisites: None
Cost: Free
Schedule: Fall Semester - October to December;
Winter/ Spring Semester - January to May
Classes are held Thursday 10AM-12 and Friday 8:30-10:15; 10:30-12:15.
Students attend one day per week.
Target Participants: 12-18 year old Home School Students
Class Size: Up to 10 students per daily session
Prerequisites: None
Cost: Free
Our weekly summer camp programs involve participants in various woodworking and nautical adventures. Past programs have included boatbuilding, model building, rowing, environmental activities and construction of cigar box guitars. Under the instruction of our capable staff participants learn how to safely use woodworking tools. Each class culminates with participants rowing or sailing a boat from our fleet of wooden boats. Campers come to us through our partnerships with other youth organizations. However, we usually have spots available for individuals who want to attend one of our weekly camps.
Beginning June through August
Classes are held Monday -Friday, 9-12.
Target Audience: Youth ages 12 -18
Class Size: Up to 16 students per weekly camp
Prerequisites: None
Cost: Free
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