Berkeley Boathouse is project of Waterside Workshops. We are a small boat shop, centered around community education. We provide classes for youth and adults, and free services for low-income individuals. Aside from our educational aspect, Berkeley Boathouse is fully functional small boatshop employing talented craftsmen well capable of constructing any type of boat up to 20 feet in length. If you are in need of yacht tender, fishing boat, recreational watercraft, custom oars, or canvas boat covers, please let us know. Proceeds from all sales and repairs go toward supporting our free programs for low income youth.
Youth Classes: Our much anticipated boat program offers classes for youth (roughly 10 to 18 years of age). Beginners are scheduled one-on-one with the instructor, for 1hr, 1 or 2 days per week depending on interest. Students will learn proper use and care of woodworking tools. We will use our skills to construct and repair wooden boats that will be used at the Berkeley Aquatic Park. Class fees are on a sliding scale.
Adult Open Shop: Adults have expressed a lot of interest in our shop, so we are opening our doors for adults on Thursday afternoons from 3-5pm. Feel free to drop by during those hours to find out how you might get involved, work on a project, volunteer, etc.
Field trips: Come boating with us and explore the shoreline ecology, and island habitat of Aquatic park. Try sailing or rowing many different small boats. Schools, or other groups can schedule full and half days of messing about in boats and the woodshop.
Adult Classes:
-Skin-on-frame Umiak building class from August 9-16. Participants will build a 25' sailboat in one week.
-Kayak Building weekend series. Design and build your own boat! Aug. 23-24, 30-31 & Sep. 13-14, 20-21
Contact:
Email: berkeleyboathouse@gmail.com
office phone: 510-644-2577
Email: berkeleyboathouse@gmail.com
office phone: 510-644-2577
Class Hours: by appointment only. Please call ahead: 510-644-2577
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Currently on the shop floor...
17' Umiak
We are hosting a skin-on-frame boatbuilding workshop scheduled for 8/9-8/17. We will design and construct a 25' Umiak outside along the water's edge. At the end of the workshop we can play around with the boat and see how the design works. 
Sound Sculpture
custom oar construction
