August 2-8th 2026 at WoodenBoat School in Brooklin, Maine

Build your own speed pram, a new design for the WoodenBoat School we are calling Speed Pram. This new pram is unique in that it is especially designed for use by gas or electric motor making it a great replacement for a clunky RIB or an easy way to cruise sheltered waters with 2-3 people aboard. In this week-long class, groups will build their own pram from a kit put together by Chase Small Craft, known for their traditional styled boats packaged in an easy-to-build kit format. All sorts of new skills will develop during the week as you learn to put together the wood parts with glues, and screws, and hand tools. You will not only take away new skills and learning, but an experience you will never forget. And along the way you’ll make new friends, be able to enjoy the beautiful surroundings of our campus and most importantly leave with your own boat to take home. (note the photo here is not representative as the design is in progress).

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August 9-14th, 2026 ~ WoodenBoat School ~ Brooklin, Maine

The third edition of this new course will take you through the basic of designing a simple boat of your choosing using sketching, traditional hand drafting techniques with splines and ships curves, and basic calculations to refine the design into a well performing boat. We will draw, build scale physical models, andyou will see how a computer model can be made at the end of the class.

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September 10-13th in Wiscasset, Maine | $675 for the 3.5 day class

In this 3.5-day class, students learn the basics of how to build your own boat starting with a kit. We build a 9-foot canoe and a Frosty. We’ll run through all the skills from reading plans, to mixing epoxy, to hand tool use, and through the steps and skills of building a small boat from our kits and plans. The boats are available for cost of materials at the end of the class.

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December 5-6th, 2026 | Location: Our new shop in Wiscasset, Maine | $350 | email us to reserve spot

It’s Santa’s workshop in Wiscasset where we build beautiful scale models of the Echo Bay Dory Skiff - whether for gifts or your own pleasure, this weekend class is a joy. The class fee includes the model kit and the supplies you need to build it in the two days. Take t home for paint and varnish.

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March 26-28th, 2027 | At our workshop in Wiscasset, ME | $375

Please email us if interested in a class as we can work around your schedule

Make your own oars for your boat! Class is only $375 + cost of oar kit

Come for this 2-1/2-day class and make a set of oars from our trademark Maine Oar Making Kit, made from native Spruce and ultra-light blades. Learn to use the hand tools, customize your oars, oil, leather and bring them home to use on your own boat.