workshops
Learn a new skill, ignite a lifelong passion.
Our week-long, weekend, and evening workshops allow you to explore specific aspects of the boatbuilding process or try something you’ve never done before. Taught by professionals, the materials covered are distilled, concise, and represent time-honored traditional techniques adaptable to many different kinds of projects. The only requirement to participate: a desire and willingness to learn.
Workshops are predominantly for participants 18 years of age and older. If you would like to register a student under 18 years of age, please contact us first at (207) 594-1800 or by email at info@apprenticeshop.org. We typically ask that a family member enroll in the workshop with the underage participant.
Workshop participants receive a 25% discount for booking rooms at 250 Main Hotel in Rockland or a 10% discount for booking rooms at the Granite Inn. When you call to make a reservation, tell them you are attending a workshop at The Apprenticeshop and ask about the discount.
Upcoming Workshops:
Introduction to Letter Carving
With Reed Hayden
Date: Friday, February 9th & Saturday, February 10th, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuition: $300.00
Location: The Apprenticeshop - 655 Main St, Rockland, Maine, 04841
In this two day class, participants will learn the basics of letter carving from experienced carver and owner of Hayden Sign Company, Reed Hayden. All tools and materials are provided. This course is available to participants ages 18 and up.
REED HAYDEN was introduced to boats at the age of twelve when he got his first summer job on the Hyannis, Massachusetts, waterfront. He earned a Bachelors of Fine Arts degree in Sculpture from the University of Massachusetts and was employed by Amidon and Company in Sandwich, MA, eventually becoming the lead woodcarver there. He began his boat building career at Ballentine's Boat Shop in Cataumet, MA, and went on to work for Brooklin Boat Yard for 15 years as a carpenter. Reed received his Master's of Fine Arts from the University of Maine in 2020 and currently owns and operates his own sign and maritime wood carving business in Surry, Maine.
Financial assistance is available! Please contact us directly at 207-594-1800 to learn more about scholarship availability.