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Create a name board at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels

The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is offering a workshop to teach the basics of carving a nameboard on Saturday, July 9, with all participants taking home their individual carved pieces.

name board at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
name board at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
Participants will work under the direction of experienced carver and model maker Ed Theiler, to learn the basic skills necessary in carving a nameboard, with all necessary carving tools and materials provided by CBMM.

The program takes place in the museum’s boatshop from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and is $50 for CBMM members and $75 for non-member. Participation is limited, with advanced registration needed by contacting [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 nearly 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