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Brush up on brightwork at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum

On Saturday, May 14 and Sunday, May 15, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum will be hosting a two-day Brightwork Workshop in its boatshop. The program takes place from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on both days, with participation limited and advanced registration needed.

A Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum apprentice works on the brightwork of the 1926 trunk cabin power cruiser Isabel along the Miles River in St. Michaels, Md.
A Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum apprentice works on the brightwork of the 1926 trunk cabin power cruiser Isabel along the Miles River in St. Michaels, Md.
Program participants will join CBMM Boatyard Program Manager Jenn Kuhn to learn more about the art of finishing on a boat. Participants will get first-hand experience learning how to properly prepare surfaces, addressing any problem areas, and applying varnish or paint to the surfaces, with practice on CBMM’s small craft vessels.

The cost of the workshop is $45 for CBMM members and $55 for non-members, with registration made by contacting Allison Speight at [email protected] or 410-745-4941.

Established in 1965, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is a world-class maritime museum dedicated to preserving and exploring the history, environment and people of the entire Chesapeake Bay, with the values of relevancy, authenticity, and stewardship guiding its mission. Serving more than 70,000 guests each year, the museum’s campus includes a floating fleet of historic boats and 12 exhibition buildings, situated on 18 waterfront acres along the Miles River and St. Michaels’ harbor. Learn more at www.cbmm.org