WoodenBoat School 2013 Course Schedule

We’ve added several new courses this year:

• The Catboat — The pleasures of a distinct American sailing craft.
• Knowing Your Boat — Do-it-yourself maintenance vs. hiring a professional.
• Building The Arctic Tern — Epoxy-glued lapstrake plywood construction of a new Iain Oughtred design.
• Building the Penobscot 13 — Glued lapstrake construction of a beautiful plywood daysailer.
• Building the Adirondack Guideboat — Lore, legend, use, and construction of a classic small craft.
• Boatbuilding & Woodworking Jigs — Designing and creating useful jigs and boatbuilding aids.
• Making Wood Tools — The art of making traditional woodworking tools.
• Small Boat Repairs — Figuring out what’s wrong and how to fix it.
• Building Half Models — The practice and pleasure of carving half models.
• Build Your Own Shellback Dinghy or Nutshell Pram - Build an ideal dinghy in one busy, satisfying, and fun week.
• Carving Waterfowl — Learn shallow relief carving along with decorative decoy techniques.
• What Shape is She In — A detailed study of boats.
• The Marlinspike Sailor — Functional and decorative knots and ropework.
• Marine Painting and Varnishing — The art and science of finishing prep work to final coat.
• Island Magic — The art of seeing and sharing through writing, drawing, and photography.
• Painting the Downeast Coast in Oils — A comprehensive approach to understanding how to see and paint the Maine coast.