Scientists tell us there is little genetic difference between a human and a mouse. That sounds somewhat deflating for a culture that nurtured Aristotle, Plato, Da Vinci. However, while a mouse can only dream about it, a human can have abstract philosophical thoughts, scientific theories, create art, tie knots, build boats. The creative genius comes from our more complex brain than the mouse's. The craft genius comes from our brain in partnership with our opposable thumbs.

Long before our ancestors had written language, because of their opposable thumbs, they were tying knots, making tools, building wooden boats. They first built hunting and agricultural equipment. As their communities thrived, boats were built to explore beyond their shorelands. Our maritime skills began before written history.

Participating in CWB's workshops is a step back in time, learning the skills and crafting the products that have been part of cultural history parctically forever. Please sign up for our workshops to gain a share of your maritime heritage.

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