Author Archives: Sophia Matsas

Introduction to Charts and Basic Navigation: Part 1

Collections Corner Join our Yachts on Exhibit Operations Coordinator, Captain Nicholas Alley, in Introduction to Charts and Basic Navigation. Learn the fundamentals of finding your location using maritime charts and traditional tools. We will cover different types of charts, plotting…

Watercolor Art Demonstration – Joel Popadics

The Maritime Gallery at Mystic Seaport Museum In this video you will learn more about artist Joel Popadics and his process and watercolor technique. Find out how he became interested in the medium and then follow along as he demonstrates…

Spiling Demo – Virtual Learning

Spiling Demo With tom Daniels Follow along with Tom Daniels, Shipwright at Mystic Seaport Museum as he demonstrates three various methods for spiling or “patterning” on the Bonny Bride, a Nova Scotia lobster boat.

Tool Sharpening, Part 2 – Virtual Learning

Tool Sharpening, Part 2 Join Museum shipwright Chris Sanders in the second installment of his virtual learning class and explore the fundamentals of sharpening different hand tools, including hand planes and chisels. In this video you will learn how to…