2024 Courses
From designing a flat bottom skiff, to building a scale model of one, we have a course for you. Never sailed before? We’ve got you covered. Maybe you’ve been sailing your whole life, but you never had a chance to do it on a gaff-rigged sloop? With over 95 courses, there is something for everyone here at WoodenBoat School!
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Surveying of Wooden Boats
June 25 - July 1This event has passedDeveloping a trained eye for boats.
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Rigging
July 2 - July 8This event has passedPrinciples and practices; tools and traditional techniques.
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Painting the Coast
July 9 - July 15This event has passedConcepts, technique, inspiration for beginners on up.
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Coastal Maine: Plein-Air Watercolor
July 23 - July 29This event has passedThe joy of painting outside in a marine environment.
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Building a Ship in a Bottle
August 6 - August 12This event has passedRevealing the secrets of how to get big ships into small bottles.
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Elements of Boat Design
August 13 - August 19This event has passedLearn the principles and process—then practice on your own design.
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Marine Photography
August 20 - August 26This event has passedTechniques and tips for getting that perfect digital shot on and around the water.
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Computer Design
September 10 - September 16This event has passedUnderstanding capabilities and advantages of the computer in your own boat design work.
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Making Friends with Your Marine Diesel
June 2 - June 8An introduction to evaluating small marine diesels.
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Blacksmithing for Boatbuilders
June 9 - June 15An introduction to traditionally forged ironwork for marine projects.
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The Art of Shaker Box Making
June 9 - June 15A rewarding woodworking project steeped in tradition.
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Build your Own Stitch & Glue Radio-Controlled Sailboat
June 30 - July 6Build and sail the INDEPENDENCE model.
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Introduction to Building Model Boats
July 7 - July 13Building the Yankee Tender Skiff
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Pond Yacht Restoration
July 14 - July 20Restore/complete your own pond yacht and get it ready for sailing or display.
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The Rope & Canvas Sailor
July 21 - July 27Practical marlinespike and hand-sewn canvas projects for small boats.
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Sailmaking & Rig Tuning for Pond Yachts
July 21 - July 27Learn how to build and tune a new set of sails for your remote controled sailboat
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Marine Painting & Varnishing
July 28 - August 3The art and science of finishing prep work to final coat.
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Bronzecasting for Boatbuilders
August 11 - August 17The process of patternmaking and casting custom hardware.
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Drawing Coastal Maine
August 11 - August 17An Introduction to Drawing: Exploring Coastal Landscapes in Plein Air
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The Maine Coast in Watercolor
August 18 - August 24Capturing the Beauty of Coastal Landscapes in Plein Air
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Build Your Own Plank Constructed Pond Yacht
August 25 - August 31A Vintage Marblehead-class pond yacht designed for radio control.
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Build Your Own Plank Constructed Pond Yacht
September 1 - September 7A Vintage Marblehead-class pond yacht designed for radio control.
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Marine & Seascape Photography
September 8 - September 14How to “see” in black and white.
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The Art of Woodcuts
September 15 - September 21An intriguing woodworking project for the beginning or intermediate woodworker.
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Introduction to Canvaswork
September 15 - September 21Project design, tools of the trade, industrial machine stitching, materials, and lots more.
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Making Friends with Your Marine Diesel
September 22 - September 28An introduction to evaluating small marine diesels.