San Francisco Maritime National Park Association

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Young, old, small, tall, medium, round, flat, square or any other shape person. Curious, knowledgeable, novice, expert, casual, intense, dedicated, dedicated, and especially enthusiastic people. Well, really all people, the more the merrier. Come to our Classes!Maritime Heritage and Learning Center Classes and Programs for 2008 At the San Francisco Maritime National Historical ParkFor registration and information for all classes listed below- please contact our education coordinator at (415) 561-6662 ext 30. Complete program information is available on our website at www.maritime.org.Small Craft Collection Tours: FREE! Saturdays May 3, August 2, Nov. 1. 9:30-2:30. Meet at Small Boat Shop and bring your lunch!Festival of Sail 2008: July 23-27 www.festivalofsail.orgOar, Paddle, and Spar Making Class with John Heid: September 6, 7 AND September 13, 14 9 am-4pm. Learn to use a variety of tools to craft an elegant paddle, spar, or pair of oars. Space is limited to 12 people. COST: $250Introduction to Bronze Casting: September 20-21 9am -4pm. Build your own melting furnace and create a variety of boat hardware. (Space is limited to 12 people) COST: $350Building a Carpenter’s Tool Tote Using Traditional, Simple Hand Tools September 27-28. 9am- 4pm. This class will be taught by the CA Thayer’s lead shipwright Phil Erwin and will include the use of hand saws, block planes, bench planes, and chisels. COST: $200Maritime Sketchbook: Capturing Details in Watercolor Saturday October 4, 9 am – 4 pm. Rich colors and textures…the waterfront world up close. The goal of this all day workshop is to create a detailed painting of a simple composition, capturing the light and shadow, colors and textures of your subject. For example, your composition might feature a gull feather or crab claw tangled in a clump of seaweed from the beach; or the frayed end of a coil of rope from a square rigged ship. Amy will provide handouts and give step-by-step demonstrations of all stages – from drawing to painting using watercolor and gouache (opaque watercolor). The Hyde Street Pier and Aquatic Park waterfront make for an exceptional backdrop for this class. All levels of experience are welcome. Students will bring their own materials, list will be provided.Instructor: Amy Hosa, Illustrator, and Exhibit Designer for San Francisco Maritime NHP. For MORE information about this class, call Amy at 415-561-7004. All levels welcome! COST: $100Diesel Engine Maintenance: Saturday October 18, 9 am- 4 pm. Learn to maintain and troubleshoot marine diesel engines with instructor Jake Roulstone. COST: $100Maritime Photography: Introduction to maritime photography taught by photographer Christian Buhl. Saturday October 24: 9 am – 4pm COST: $100