The marine upholstery industry is ever-changing. New technologies, advanced fabrics, and cutting-edge techniques are constantly being introduced – and Salty Cushions founders Monica and Mike are committed to learning about the best this industry has to offer and bringing their expertise to meet your needs.

Whether it be consulting with clients, attending events, or meeting with vendors, we are constantly on the move and our travels take us across the country and around the world. Here are just a few of the places we’ve visited to continue our learning experience:

Fellow Fabricators
Dave’s Trimmers (Brisbane, Australia)
Hood Canvas, LLC (Merrimac, MA)
Artful Dodger, Sail, and Canvas (Placencia, Belize)
Trivantage (Tukwila, WA)
Challenge Sailcloth (South Windsor, CT)
Custom Marine Canvas (Noank, CT)
Bainbridge International (Canton, MA)
Doyle Sails (Salem, MA)
Rex-Pegg Fabrics (Tacoma, WA)
OnBoard Interiors (Marblehead, MA)

A very special thank you to Dave and Andrea of Dave’s Trimmers and to Mark and Deb of Hood Canvas for mentoring Salty Cushions as we navigated the waters of the marine fabrication industry.

Trainings & Workshops
Sail Pack Workshop at Hood Canvas, LLC (Merrimac, MA)
Master class hosted by Dave’s Trimmers (Brisbane, Australia)
Hardtop Enclosure Workshop at Hood Canvas, LLC (Merrimac, MA)
Challenge Sailcloth distributor visit (South Windsor, CT)
Custom Marine Canvas shop visit (Noank, CT)
Bainbridge International distributor visit (Canton, MA)
Bimini Enclosure Workshop at Hood Canvas, LLC (Merrimac, MA)
Doyle Sails shop visit (Salem, MA)
Port Townsend Canvas Company shop visit (Port Townsend, WA)
Carapace Canvas shop visit (Port Townsend, WA)
Traditional Dodger Workshop at Hood Canvas, LLC (Merrimac, MA)
Rex-Pegg Fabrics warehouse visit (Tacoma, WA)
OnBoard Interiors shop visit (Marblehead, MA)

Conferences & Industry Events
Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) Expo, their flagship show featuring premier industrial, specialty, and advanced textile vendors and techniques (Orlando, FL)
Marine Fabricators Association’s Annual Conference (Daytona Beach, FL)
International Boatbuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), the largest technical marine event in North America (Tampa, FL)
Chesapeake Marine Canvas Fabricators Association (CMCFA) Annual Convention (Ocean City, MD)
Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) Expo (Dallas, TX)
Marine Fabricators Association Pacific Northwest Regional Workshop (Bellingham, WA)
Marine Fabricators Association Annual Convention (Savannah, GA)

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