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ABM/ACBS Symposium
Jointly hosted by ABM & ACBS, Symposium is for people with a passion for boating and building boats, boat owners, and everyone in between.
Family Birdhouse Building
Join ABM & Save the River to build birdhouses for terns and other flyaway birds. Follow the link for more information, dates, schedule, and to register.
Half Hull Making
Make your own half hull of one of ABM’s St. Lawrence Skiffs over the course of two days. Follow the link for more information, dates, schedule, and to register.
Hand Plane Making
Make your very own fully functioning hand plane over the course of this two-night class. Follow the link for more information, dates, schedule, and to register.
Lines Taking
Using one ABM’s very own St. Lawrence skiffs, learn how to take lines in the Steever style. Follow the link for more information, dates, schedule, and to register.
Lofting
Lofting is the first step to building your own boat. Learn how to loft in this class. Follow the link for more information, dates, schedule, and to register.
Paddle Making
Students will make a canoe or Greenland kayak paddle out of red cedar. Follow the link for more information, dates, schedule, and to register.
Tool Sharpening
Bring your edge tools or knives to this night class on sharpening. Follow the link for more information, dates, schedule, and to register.
Winterize Your Own Boat
Using your own boat, learn how to winterize it from a professional marine mechanic and Museum staff in this one day intensive workshop. Follow the link for more information, dates, schedule, and to register.