December 12-13th, 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.

Register by sending an email with your contact info and a check for a deposit

TWO Dates: January 22-24th or April 9-11th | Location: Rocking the Boat in the Bronx, NYC | registration starts January 1, 2027 through WoodenBoat School

During this three-day session at Rocking the Boat in the South Bronx, noted designer, boatbuilder and kit-boat entrepreneur Clint Chase will lead participants in the assembly of a pair of 14-foot-long Caravelle Skiffs. In addition to gaining experience with contemporary plywood-epoxy building techniques, participants will have the satisfaction of helping to assemble a fleet of versatile lightweight rowing craft for use in free community boating programs in New York City.

Coming again in summer, 2026 ~ WoodenBoat School ~ Brooklin, Maine

The fourth edition of this 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.

Learn more and register at WoodenBoat School starting Jan 1

Coming in Summer of 2027. Stay tuned for more information about this new class at WoodenBoat all about the Lugsail!

September 30-October 3rd, 2027 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.

Register by emailing me and sending in a check for a deposit