The Animal and Wood: A Hands-On Woodworking Workshop

The Animal and Wood: A Hands-On Woodworking Workshop
5/16/2026    
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Wilson Museum, Hutchins Education Center
112 Perkins Street, Castine, Maine, 04421, Hancock County

Construct, carve, nail, screw, paint and otherwise fashion animals (real or imagined) from wood, and other found materials with artist and woodworker Aaron Margolis. Please bring 3 items which inspire you (reclaimed, driftwood, discarded, fresh cut logs, sticks, twigs, firewood, etc. *please no pressure treated lumber*). Tools will be supplied. No experience necessary.

This workshop will take place in the Wilson Museum’s Hutchins Education Center on Saturday, May 16 from 1 to 5 pm. Space is limited and registration is required. Registration is $45 per person. All necessary tools and additional materials will be supplied by the museum. Visit the museum’s website to register: www.wilsonmuseum.org/calendar.

This program is part of the museum’s Connecting to Collections: Curiosity, Culture, Climate program series as well as Handwork 2026, presented by Craft in America.

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