Our bike shop, community Open Shop, and bike and boat rentals are open. To view current bikes for sale please visit: shop.watersideworkshops.org
MISSION
Waterside Workshops engages youth and the community through hands-on learning in bicycle mechanics, wooden boatbuilding, and outdoor education. Waterside is a safe place for youth to feel heard, gain confidence, develop work skills, and access the tools and resources needed to lead healthy, sustainable lives.
UPDATES!
Updates!
Open Shop, bike rentals, boat rentals, and the cafe are now open.
Support from the community keeps our programs free for those in need. Please visit our donations page to make a tax-deductible donation to support your favorite Waterside program!
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Recent Activity
After over a year of delays due to the pandemic, we're excited to finally launch a partnership program with UC Berkeley's Cal Adventures at the Berkeley Waterfront! This partnership, funded through the UC Berkeley Chancellors Community Partnership Fund will offer weekly opportunities for our youth to learn to sail, paddle, and windsurf on San Francisco Bay! Last Friday a group of our youth participants took out kayaks on the Bay. Tomorrow we'll taking out some sailboats!
We've have three classes for youth ages 8-14 starting in our boatshop next week. Register online here: ![]()
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Friday Boatbuilding Class![]()
Fridays 9/17 - 10/29, 4:00 - 5:30pm, Ages 11-14, $315![]()
Learn basic woodworking and traditional boatbuilding techniques while building a plywood canoe! The class will build one small wooden canoe and, once it is finished, paddle it at the Berkeley Aquatic Park! Class limited to 6 students.![]()
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Saturday Woodworking Class ![]()
Saturdays 9/18 - 10/30, 11:00 am - 12:30pm, Ages 8-11, $315![]()
Come learn basic woodworking! Youth will learn how to use common hand tools, tool safety, and wood finishing. You will build a paddle, a box, or a toy to keep. Class limited to 6 students.![]()
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Sunday Youth Boating Class![]()
Sundays 9/19 - 10/31, 11:00 am - 12:30pm, Ages 10-14, $315![]()
This class will introduce young mariners to the world of traditional and modern boats. With water safety in the forefront students will learn to paddle and sail Waterside Workshops' traditionally built rowboats, canoes, and sailboats, as well as our modern sailboats and kayaks. Class limited to 4 students.![]()
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Questions? Email or give us a call at 510-644-2577 x2.
The boat shop finished some more chairs. $250 for the Adirondack Chairs and $175 for the Square Chair. #madeinberkeley
