Hands On Deck

Mechanical and Maritime Skills Education

Casey turning wood on a lathe at Hands On Deck, wearing a protective face shield

People and Partners

Partnering Organizations

Sharing a shop.
Sharing what we know.

Our partners bring people together through traditional crafts, practical skills, and the pleasure of making something by hand.

Paper & book arts

Handmade Papermakers of Green Bay

Handmade Papermakers of Green Bay introduces people to the art and science of making paper by hand. Working with traditional tools and experimenting with local plants and fibers, the group connects creative practice with care for the environment.

Based at our Parkview Road shop, they offer classes and open studio opportunities that invite the community to explore paper and book arts.

Visit Handmade Papermakers of Green Bay
A papermaking instructor and a child working together at tubs of water during a hands-on workshop

Woodturning & shared skills

Bay Lake Woodturners

Bay Lake Woodturners brings together people with a shared interest in shaping wood on the lathe. Founded in 2011, the club is a chapter of the American Association of Woodturners.

The group holds meetings and demonstrations at Hands On Deck, creating opportunities to exchange ideas, explore techniques, and learn from other turners. Visit their website for meeting details, membership information, and examples of members’ work.

Visit Bay Lake Woodturners

Traditional boats & maritime skills

Green Bay Small Craft

Green Bay Small Craft is our local partner and a chapter of the Traditional Small Craft Association (TSCA). The chapter connects our community with the tradition of building, using, and caring for small boats.

Its parent organization, TSCA, is a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to preserving traditional small-boat knowledge and skills. The TSCA chapter directory lists John Seaman as the Green Bay contact.

Visit the Traditional Small Craft Association
Find Green Bay Small Craft in the chapter directory
Bay Lake Woodturners gathered for a demonstration in the Hands On Deck workshop
Bay Lake Woodturners gathering at the Hands On Deck shop.