Join us for this two-day woodworking class to make your own cutting board! In this intermediate-level class, you will learn how to use an assortment of woodworking power and hand tools to fabricate a laminated cutting board (yes, those pretty striped ones). This class will focus on shop safety and foundational woodworking techniques necessary for > Continue Reading

Intro to Basic Hull Modeling: Carving, Offsets, and Lofting Join us in this three-week series to learn the essential skills of carving, offsets, and lofting your own half-hull boat model. Before you can build a boat you need a design. But how is a boat’s shape designed and communicated to the builders? In the days > Continue Reading

Join us to celebrate our local salmon release at Swan Creek Park! Enjoy hands-on activities and games, a litter clean up in partnership with Tacoma Ocean Fest, and you'll get a chance to release a baby salmon (called a fry) into the creek! (First 100 groups, as supplies last) This FREE community event is open > Continue Reading

Join us in this two-day class to build confidence in woodworking, and craft a wooden step stool. This class will cover foundational woodworking skills from wood selection to reading plans, hand and power tool safety, measuring and cutting, and the intricate joinery techniques needed to construct a functional piece of art. WHEN: Monday & Tuesday, > Continue Reading

Tacoma Ocean Fest is a free festival on Tacoma’s waterfront for National Ocean Month. Experience water, art, music, dance, science, education, vendors, food, community and more!  Saturday, June 29th Dock St. Waterfront Clean-up 10a-Noon Saturday, June 29th Tacoma Ocean Fest Noon-5p Visual Artists: RickyLovesPainting, Amber Stephens, RIver Meschi, Paula Nishikawara, Nives Cicin-Sain + more! Performing > Continue Reading