Holiday Group/Family Build: Toy Blocks

Holiday Group/Family Build: Toy Blocks

This year the Hudson River Maritime Museum's Wooden Boat School hosts a series of holiday-themed woodworking classes where you can create and build unique, handcrafted toys for your family and friends, as well as learn some basic woodworking skills along the way.

Toy blocks are some of the simplest yet most fun toys for kids, and make the perfect gift. Join professional woodworker Kates Hawes for this one-day group/family style building class where you will make toy blocks out of wood. Make them all different or make them all the same, or a little of both: it's up to you! You'll learn how to lay out shapes with a square and bevel gauge; cut and shape them with the chop saw, band saw, and stationary sander; as well as fine tune the blocks with hand tools like chisels. You'll finish by hand sanding and rasping, then paint them bright colors with non-toxic, child-safe milk paint.

Some basic woodworking experience is helpful but not necessary. Beginners are welcome! When you purchase a ticket for your group or family, you can bring 1 guest. (Due to safety and space factors, we need to limit the class to 8 people total.)