IYRS School of Boatbuilding and Restoration to Host Open House in Newport, RI on February 6, 2015

Just steps off of Thames St. in Newport, RI sits Restoration Hall…

the hub of the Newport campus of IYRS School of Boatbuilding & Restoration. The building sits next to Newport Harbor and is filled with passion, creativity, history and talented craftspeople. IYRS invites prospective students & families to join us for a day in Newport to experience the magic of the School of Boatbuilding & Restoration where talented craftspeople are immersed in a hands-on learning environment.

Experience the smell of the freshly cut wood, the sight of a timeless craft well and alive in an impressive facility, speak with the knowledgable instructors and students and understand why the School of Boatbuilding & Restoration at IYRS is so unique and produces some of the worlds finest boatbuilders and skilled craftspeople.

IYRS School of Boatbuilding & Restoration focuses on helping students master a time-honored craft based on the fundamentals of plank on frame construction and wooden boatbuilding. Gaining a fundamental understanding of the skills used by craftspeople can be an extraordinary beginning to mastering making techniques with any materials, traditional or modern.

IYRS students augment these capabilities with important career skills like project management, teamwork, problem-solving and critical thinking. Together, these skills prepare many graduates for careers in a broad range of fields. Throughout the 20-month program, with a 4-week internship, students receive training in the following areas:

• Research and documentation
• Hand and industrial equipment use
• Drafting, lofting and CAD
• Hull shape and development
• Lamination
• Joinery and general woodworking
• Finish work and coatings
• Project management
• Business skills and critical thinking

Students are well-prepared for careers as a boatbuilder, carpenter, woodworker, joinery specialist, cabinet maker, curatorial specialist, and boat and yacht repair & restoration specialist.

Join IYRS on Friday, February 6, 2015 for an open house to experience IYRS School of Boatbuilding & Restoration. Visit http://iyrs.edu/open-houses-workshops/boatbuilding-open-house to register for this free event.