Disappearing Lines – the craft of wooden boat building

BOAT builder Gail McGarva will be presenting an online talk entitled Disappearing Lines on Wednesday, November 24 as part of the National Maritime Museum’s lecture series, This is your story too.

She will discuss The Story Boat, a miniature maritime museum that Gail created from the upturned boat, the inspiration for her project Disappearing Lines.

The project aims to preserve the craft of traditional wooden boat building and gives voice to the living history of our coastal communities. It is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council.

This series of online talks draws inspiration from boats and ships from the National Maritime Museum’s vast collection as well as projects from guest artists and makers.

The presentation will take place from 7-8pm; tickets range from free to £15.

Gail will also be presenting a free Ghost Ships Workshop at the museum in Greenwich on Saturday, November 27 from 10am-4pm, giving families from eight years upwards the chance to build their own boat and take it home.

Participants will try their hand at two key processes in traditional wooden boat building: steam bending and copper-rivet fastening. They will create their own miniature oak ribcage of a boat, a ghost ship symbolising the disappearing lines of the craft.

All visitors, including members, are advised to prebook their tickets at least 24 hours in advance. For information visit http://www.rmg. co.uk or phone 0208 858 4422.