2026 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 100 courses, there is something for everyone here at WoodenBoat School!
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Off-Site
Boatbuilding Off-SiteBuilding the Caravelle Skiff in the Bronx
April 24 - April 26Off-SiteA light, fast seaworthy rowboat anyone can build.
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WoodworkingThe Art of Shaker Box Making
June 7 - June 13A rewarding woodworking project steeped in tradition.
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Family Class
Boatbuilding FamilyFamily Boatbuilding
July 19 - July 25Spend a week building a boat as a family, and then bring it home.
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New for 2026
Family New Small Boat SailingFamily Waterfront
July 19 - July 25New for 2026Learn to sail, row and play on the water — as a family!
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New for 2026 - 4-Day Course
New Related CraftRegatta Photography
July 30 - August 2Photographing classic, racing, wooden boats.
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WoodworkingWoodcarving
August 2 - August 8Introductory techniques for first-time carvers and ambitious projects for advanced carvers.
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BoatbuildingConcepts of Boat Design
August 9 - August 15A hands-on primer in bringing your design ideas to life
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Related CraftDrawing Coastal Maine
August 9 - August 15An Introduction to Drawing: Exploring Coastal Landscapes in Plein Air
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Related CraftThe Maine Coast in Watercolor
August 16 - August 22Capturing the Beauty of Coastal Landscapes in Plein Air
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Related CraftIntroduction to Canvaswork
August 30 - September 5Project design, tools of the trade, industrial machine stitching, materials, and lots more.
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BoatbuildingWood-and-Canvas Canoe Repair
September 6 - September 12All the skills to restore a canvas canoe.
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Related CraftThe Art of Woodcuts
September 6 - September 12An intriguing woodworking project for the beginning or intermediate woodworker.
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BoatbuildingSmall Boat Repair
September 13 - September 19Learn the repair techniques to get your boat back on the water.
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Boatbuilding
Small Boat Repair
September 20 - September 26Learn the repair techniques to get your boat back on the water.