• Gail McGarva
  • Builder of Boats
  • Teller of Stories
  • Keeper of Memories
  • About
  • Links
  • Contact
  GAIL MCGARVA

gail mcgarva

BUILDER OF BOATS | TELLER OF STORIES | KEEPER OF MEMORIES
BUILDER OF BOATS
Builder of traditional wooden boats, including new build commissions and restoration projects. 

TELLER OF STORIES
Workshop facilitator, speaker and teller of stories.

KEEPER OF MEMORIES
The Story Boat with her creator travel to schools and events celebrating the story of the motherboat and her fishing community.

Picture
Image by Simon Tutty
In 2014, Gail was awarded a British Empire Medal for her services to clinker boat-building and heritage crafts; in 2015 she was awarded the Lord Balfour Prize for exceptional achievement in craft.
Main image by Rebecca Collis
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  • Gail McGarva
  • Builder of Boats
  • Teller of Stories
  • Keeper of Memories
  • About
  • Links
  • Contact