Tuckerton Seaport

  Instructor: Stephen Nuttall Date/Time: Sunday, May 2, 2021 10 am – 4pm Fee: $179 (non-member)/$165 member (includes materials) Come to the Tuckerton Seaport to forge your very own a functional replica clam knife!   This knife is a great ornamental clam knife that allows you to show off your blacksmithing skills to your friends, but should not be used for actual shucking. Blacksmith Stephen Nuttall will teach you basic blacksmithing techniques and safety, leaving you with a handcrafted and functional…

Instructor: Mallorie Evans Date/Time: Sunday, May 2, 2021 11 am – 1pm Fee: $45 (non-member)/$35 member (includes materials) Take part in decorating your very own picture frame for Mother’s Day as well as a matching centerpiece. Participants will be able to design a floral frame as pictured.  All supplies and tools are provided.  All skill levels welcome, no prior experience needed, and children 8 years old and up are welcome. This class with take place inside the Hunting Shanty building…

Instructor: Niki Giberson Date/Time: Saturday, May 15, 2021 10 am – 11am Fee: $42 (non-member)/$35 member (includes materials) Instructor Niki Giberson will walk you through the process of needle felting wool to create this Cupcake pincushion – adorable gift and/or practical decor! All supplies and tools are provided.  All skill levels welcome, no prior experience needed.  Masks are required. Please click the button below to register.   Please Note:  After clicking the button above, please select the date of the…

Instructor: Jode Hillman Date/Time: Sunday, June 6, 2021 9:30 am - 4 pm Fee: $250 (includes materials) Join Master Carver Jode Hillman for an intensive single day class in which students will focus on the history, application and usage of traditional hunting Decoys produced in NJ. Students will carve and paint a Black Duck Silhouette decoy. The completed decoy will be suitable for hunting use or decorative display. Students may choose a hen or drake decoy to carve. This class…

Instructor: Niki Giberson Date/Time: Saturday, June 12, 2021 10 am – Noon Fee: $54 (non-member)/$45 member (includes materials) Niki Giberson will walk you through the process of weaving a seat on a wooden framed stool 12”x 9”x 8” high.  The same process can be used to reseat antique chairs. All supplies, stool frame and tools are provided. All skill levels welcome, no prior experience needed. This class will be held outside and a rain date will take place one week…

Instructor: Jode Hillman Date/Time: Sunday, October 3 & Sunday, October 10, 2021 9:30 am - 5 pm Fee: $350 (includes materials) Join Master Carver Jode Hillman for an intensive TWO DAY class in which students will learn the methods and techniques needed to carve and paint a Common Eider Drake decoy. Students will begin to carve a drake on the first day of class and paint the following Sunday; painting will be done in oils. This class will be limited…