We will continue to update with upcoming builds and to the ways that you can connect and participate.
Sept. 29th - Dec. 1st , 2025
Mystic Museum of Art
9 Water St, Mystic, CT 06355
NLCB is partnering with the MMoA to run a home schooling class that introduces the art of boat building through the construction of cardboard boats. Youth will use their artistic skills to create a hull from plans and then build it out artistically.
For more details and/or tickets, please visit the Mystic Museum of Art's website by clicking below.
https://mysticmuseumofart.org/event_program/homeschool-programs-7/
Sept. 6th - 7th , 2025
CT Maritime Hartage Festivalal
city peer New London, CT
NLCB is partnering with the CTMHF to run a booth from 10am to 5pm that introduces the art of boat building through the construction “hot glue gun boats”. Youth will use their artistic skills to create a hull from wooden parts and then build it out artistically.
This event is free and open to the public.
For more details please visit the CT Maritime Heritage Festival site.
https://ctmaritimefest.com/
Aug 16th, 2025
Lyman Allyn Museum of Art
625 Williams St, New London, CT
PAST: NLCB is partnering with the Lyman Allyn to run a introduction the art of boat building through the construction of Fugure head. Youth will use their artistic skills to create a figure head and then build it out artistically.
Aug11th - 15th, 2025
Mystic Museum of Art
9 Water St, Mystic, CT 06355
PAST: NLCB is partnering with the MMoA to run a summer full-day camp that introduces the art of boat building through the construction of paper boats. Youth will use their artistic skills to create a hull from plans and then build it out artistically.
For more details and/or tickets, please visit the Mystic Museum of Art's summer camp website by clicking below.
Aug, 3th - 8th 2025
SPARK maker space
6 union St, New London, CT 06320
PAST: NLCB is partnering with SPARK maker space to run a summer half-day camp that introduces the art of building through the construction of tool boxes. Youth will use their artistic skills to create a tool box from plans and then build it out artistically.
July, 16th - 18th 2025
Old Lyme Library
Old Lyme, CT
PAST: NLCB is working with Old Lyme Library to do our first 6-hour canoe.
the project took 3 days and was a successes.
she was recently launched in Rogers lake in Old Lyme.
July, 12th 2025
Celebrate New London
New London CT
PAST: NLCB spent 8 hours in the public building a “New London Canoe Boat”.
It was a great day building with the public and creating our first boat in New London.
thanks to all the families that came out to build with us.
June, 21st - 22nd 2025
Mystic & Noank Library
Mystic CT
PAST: “We are building 6 “jellyfish” at the Library with Mill Hollow Works of Keene NH. The build will take place over the weekend on the grounds of the Library. Space is limited; it is open to the public and free for all participants. ages starting at 11- 18, youth must build with a parent or guardian.
May, 17th 2025
New London Historical Society New London
10:00 am
PAST- “This is the first year of the mariner festival, we are going to be on site with SPARK maker space. will be doing hot glue gunboats and paper boats. Stop by and participate.”
Jan. 15th - 17th 2025
CT Marine Trades Association
Hartford Boat show
At Mohegan Sun
PAST- Our first event was to participate in the Hartford Boat show run by CT marine trades.
We spent the weekend building “hot glue gun boats” tin foil boat to talk about why boats float and paper boats.
We were happy to be part of the event, and to part of the many vendors covering the marine industry.
For more information please use the site below
https://ctmarinetrades.org/
