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Dear Friends, We are living in interesting times!  Like so many organizations across the country, The Carpenter’s Boat Shop suspended our programming in March and experienced a big second-quarter drop in donations.  Amidst the crisis we also recognized an incredible opportunity: the pandemic gave us the gift of time.  Even as our staff worked hard […]

Dear Friends, As you may have heard through our recent announcement, we have had a leadership change at the Carpenter’s Boat Shop. Sonia Turanski has stepped down as Executive Director, and I am stepping in as Interim Director. We will miss Sonia’s creativity and drive, but we are also excited for the new possibilities that are inherent […]

Dear Friends of the Boat Shop, This season has brought many changes to the Carpenter’s Boat Shop. Under the leadership of Sonia Turanski, Covid-19 protocols were put in place, a new two semester curriculum has been developed, new staff were hired, boats were sold, using her significant writing skills, many grants were completed, and the […]

Please read Sonia’s May update here.

Dear Friends of the Boat Shop, I hope this message finds you and yours well! As many know by now, we made the difficult decision several weeks back to close the apprentice program for the remainder of this year due to the Covid-19 virus. Remaining on campus are staff members Sarah, Mary, Kiran, and I, […]

March 16, 2020 Dear Friends of the Boat Shop, It is with the prudent caution required at this difficult time that CBS has decided to conclude the 2019-2020 Apprentice program early, and to close the campus until further notice. As things are rapidly changing, we will be updating our campus status again on April 1st. […]

First Row (left to right): Nolen Michael, Newcastle, ME – 18 years old; Lulu Scherman, Nyack, NY  –  22 years old; Justin Barker, Portland, ME – 31 years old; Koala Largess, Baltimore, MD – 34 years old. Second Row (left to right): Austin Reynolds,Knoxville, TN  – 28 years old; Griffin Louis, New Orleans, LA – […]

Every year in one of our final weekly chapel times, the apprentices and staff share with one another our personal credos – what is it that we believe. What are the values and statements of purpose that we use to guide the words and actions of our lives. Here are two credos that were shared […]

One of the perks of our apprenticeship program is that the apprentices are welcomed and encouraged to make use of our workshops during their free time to work on their own personal projects. This year’s apprentice crew has been particularly productive and creative in their use of their personal shop time. Enjoy taking a look […]