by Douglas Brooks
In February I will be going back to Japan for my tenth apprenticeship with a boatbuilder, continuing work I started in 1996. I will be building a cormorant fishing boat with the last builder of the Miyoshi region of Hiroshima Prefecture. I will have a documentary filmmaker with me and the goals of this project are to produce a book and film. My focus will be documenting the design secrets and techniques of building this boat.
I have secured fiscal sponsorship with the Center for Arts and Learning in Montpelier, VT. They are a 501(c)(3) non-profit so all donations to this project are tax-deductible. They work with a crowdfunding campaign and our page there features a detailed description of the project, photos, and an introductory video. Donations can be sent directly to the Center for Arts and Learning, which saves us some fees. Please write “Douglas Brooks Boat” in the memo line of your check, or attach a note identifying the project.
Executive Director, Center for Arts and Learning
46 Barre Street, Montpelier VT 05602
(802) 522-3973 (cell)
The crowdfunding page may be an easier way to donate. Please visit it regardless and enjoy the video and text:
Thank you for your consideration, forward this to anyone you think might be interested, and please get in touch if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Douglas
