2023 Courses

Experience the ultimate in a recreational, open-water pulling boat.

The elegance of a traditional workboat in stitch-and-glue construction.

LapStitch™ construction of a 12′ or 16′ lovely, featherlight double-paddle canoe.

Versatile, durable, easy-to-build designs for both the recreational and serious kayaker.

The theory and practice of classical boatbuilding.

A one-week primer on building small boats.

A fast-paced week building the iconic plywood river dory.

The theory and practice of classical boatbuilding.

Experience the ultimate in a recreational, open-water pulling boat.

A modern take on a Grand Canyon Classic.

Versatile, durable, easy-to-build designs for both the recreational and serious kayaker.

Using models to learn modern plywood boatbuilding techniques suitable for small and large boats.

The theory and practice of classical boatbuilding.

The elegance of a traditional workboat in stitch-and-glue construction.

Making sense of all those lines and numbers.

A guide to building small boats with wood strips and epoxy.

Learn the entire planking process for Carvel and Lapstrake hulls.

Strategies and techniques for common wooden boat repairs.

Making them beautiful again—keelson to varnish.

Learn the basic skills and techniques to capture the lines off old boats

Creating the components and properly setting up to build a traditional small boat.

Help build this sail & oar boat for the WoodenBoat School fleet.

Help build this sail & oar boat for the WoodenBoat School fleet.

Help build this sail & oar boat for the WoodenBoat School fleet.

The theory and practice of classical boatbuilding.

Figuring out what’s wrong and how to fix it right.

An introduction to boatbuilding basics.

Learn introductory and advanced modern plywood boatbuilding techniques suitable for simple or heavy-duty boats.

Glued-lapstrake construction of a beautiful daysailer.

Experience the ultimate in a recreational, open-water pulling boat.

Versatile, durable, easy-to-build designs for both the recreational and serious kayaker.

Choose either the 7’9” Eastport Pram or the 11’7” Passagemaker Dinghy.

Taking the mystery out of fitting parts to the inside of a small boat.

LapStitch™ construction of a 12′ or 16′ lovely, featherlight double-paddle canoe.

Exploring concepts, new materials, and challenging projects.