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Cardboard Boat Building Workshop

September 20, 2008

The Center for Environment & Society and the WC Waterfront Program hosted a Cardboard Boat Workshop on the lawn of the Custom House. CES provided cardboard and building materials to brave mariners who brought their own design and construction team. Keep an eye out for these well built nautical vessels at the 2008 Waterfront Festival on September 27, 2008.

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A young mariner from the community experiments with a possible color palette for her team's boat.
A young mariner from the community experiments with a possible color palette for her team's boat.
In addition to the nautically-inclined from Washington College, community members came out to join in the waterfront fun.
In addition to the nautically-inclined from Washington College, community members came out to join in the waterfront fun.
Alex Insel '12 and Khalil Karrakcou ‘12 work on constructing the base of their cardboard vessel.
Alex Insel '12 and Khalil Karrakcou '12 work on constructing the base of their cardboard vessel.
CES Director John Seidel works on his boat with a caulking gun
CES Director John Seidel works on his boat with a caulking gun.
Alex Insel '12, Khalil Karrakcou '12, Emily Simpson '12, and Kendall Mulligan '12 show their skill as a team in cardboard boating.
Alex Insel '12, Khalil Karrakcou '12, Emily Simpson '12, and Kendall Mulligan '12 show their skill as a team in cardboard boating.
Emily Simpson '12 spent a good deal of time waterproofing the corrugated paper walls of her vessel.
Emily Simpson '12 spent a good deal of time waterproofing the corrugated paper walls of her vessel.
The WC Anthropology Department's boat, "Leaky," a winning boat from 2007's competition, was on display to encourage this year's competitors.
The WC Anthropology Department's boat, "Leaky", a winning boat from 2007's competition, was on display to encourage this year's competitors.
Having completed her duties for the day, our young mariner was taken home by mom.
Having completed her duties for the day, our young mariner was taken home by mom.
From left, Brittany Taylor '12, Art History Club president Colleen Kearins '09, and Scott Abel '09 work on sealing one end of their boat for the Art History Club.
From left, Brittany Taylor '12, Art History Club president Colleen Kearins '09, and Scott Abel '09 work on sealing one end of their boat for the Art History Club.
Associate Professor and Art Department Chair Donald McColl lends a hand to Associate Professor and Anthropology and Sociology Department Chair John Seidel as he single-handedly works on the completion of his boat.
Associate Professor and Art Department Chair Donald McColl lends a hand to Associate Professor and Anthropology and Sociology Department Chair John Seidel as he single-handedly works on the completion of his boat.
CES Program Director JoAnn Fairchild explains the competition to two interested applicants.
CES Program Director JoAnn Fairchild '84 M'94 explains the competition to two interested applicants.
Flanked by Alex Insel '12 and Khalil Karrakcou '12, Emily Simpson '12 and Kendall Mulligan '12 add caulking to waterproof their boat's walls.
Flanked by Insel '12 and Khalil Karrakcou '12, Emily Simpson '12 and Kendall Mulligan '12 add caulking to waterproof their boat's walls.

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