9097 State Route 30\r\nPO Box 99 : 9097 State Route 30, Blue Mountain Lake, NY 12812
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
9:00 am - 5:00 pm - Students will spend a day shaping a traditional beavertail canoe paddle that will be ready to take home for finish. To make sure you are able to complete the paddle, blanks will have the profile precut. Most work will be with hand tools. Some woodworking experience would be helpful, but not necessary. This class is recommended for people aged 14+; under 16 must be accompanied by a guardian. To make sure the whole day is utilized please bring a bag lunch, snacks and a water bottle.
For solo paddling, a paddle length 9 shorter than your height is traditional. When registering for class, please indicate how long you would like your paddle, and the blank will be customized for each student.
All materials and tools will be provided.
$175/member, $200/non-member
Participants are welcome to bring food, drinks, and snacks for the day. Museum admission is included in the workshop fee. (Please note that paddle completion takes about 8 hours.)
Comfortable shoes are recommended.
Registered participants must meet in the ADKX Visitor Center at 9:00 AM.
Cancellation Policy: If the Adirondack Experience is required to cancel the event due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances, customers will receive a full refund. There will be no refunds for no-shows.
About the Artist:
Michael Gorman is a wooden boat builder who specializes in restoration and preservation of historic vessels. Interpreting history and culture through maritime artifacts is the most fulfilling aspect of his professional life. Gorman is a native of Oswego, NY and attended college at SUNY Cortland. He is a graduate of The New England School of Architectural Woodworking in East Hampton, Mass. and the Landing School of Boatbuilding and Design in Arundel, Maine. For the past 14 years, Michael has worked as a boatbuilder for such institutions as Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, Schooner Catherine M. Lee, Gig Harbor History Museum, Coastal Heritage Alliance, Portland Yacht Services and San Francisco Maritime National Park. Michael has lead teams that have won awards for Tugboat Restoration of the Year for Delaware and Maryland Historical Trusts project excellence award for the restoration of Edna E. Lockwood.
The Festival Commons at Charles R. Wood Park, located at the southern end of historic Lake George, is an ideal location for your next event. With panoramic views of “The Queen of American Lakes,” event-goers can also take advantage of all that Lake George has to offer in terms of activities and sight-seeing, all within a very short walk from the grounds. The beauty and proximity of The Festival Commons at Charles R. Wood Park in Lake George offers something unique for each season and every occasion.
This facility is available to rent for your event and includes the following amenities: Three picnic pavilions, handicapped accessible public restrooms.horse coral, RV electric and water (no septic) and outdoor lighting.
The Cool Insuring Arena, a 4794 seat multi-purpose facility, is the home of the Adirondack Thunder, a professional hockey team that plays in the ECHL. The arena is also the host to numerous concerts, family shows, and other entertainment. Please visit us at www.coolinsuringarena.com for further information.
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