2026 Skills Demonstrations
All Skills Demonstrations held in the Shipyard Paint Shop (unless otherwise indicated).
Church Mouse Skiff construction on the museum shipyard grounds throughout all three days of the show.
Friday, June 26
9:30 a.m. — Steam-bending with Josh Briggs, Church Mouse Skiff project.
11:30 a.m. — Carvel Planking with Nellie Sorenson, Mystic Seaport Museum staff.
12:30 p.m. — Bronze Casting (Pole Barn) with Mike Saari, Independent metalsmith.
2 p.m. — Sailmaking with Marcail Riggs, Mystic Seaport Museum staff.
3:30 p.m. — Sharpening with Warren Dolphin, Mystic Seaport Museum volunteer.
Saturday, June 27
9:30 a.m. — Rigging with Matt Otto, The Rig Loft.
11:30 a.m. — Oarmaking with Clint Chase, Chase Boat Craft.
12:30 p.m. — Bronze Casting (Pole Barn) with Mike Saari, Independent Metalsmith.
2 p.m. — Sawing Large Timbers (shipyard, near L.A. DUNTON) with Mike Coyle, Mystic Seaport Museum staff.
3:30 p.m. — Cedar-strip planking with Rose Woodyard, Newfound Woodworks.
Sunday, June 28
9:30 a.m. — Fiberglass Sheathing with Rose Woodyard, Newfound Woodworks.
11:30 a.m. — Woodworking Jigs with Tom Daniels, Retired Mystic Seaport shipwright.
