We are currently planning our 2026 year, Subscribe to our email list to keep updated on dates and bookings soon.

In The mean time here’s the proposed list of upcoming courses to wet your appetite 

  •  Essential Skills 101, (June 20/21 and October 10/11) A two day Hands on course teaching lots of valuable skills for plywood boat building. 
  • Clinker Planking Course, (June 6/7 ) A two day course teaching everything you need to know about planning, shaping and fitting clinker planking.
  • Half Model, (May 2/3 ) A two day course lofting and then building a half model to take home with you.
  • Spoon Blade Oar Making, (July 11/12 ) A two day course making a pair of spoon blade oars to take home.
  • Steam Bending Ribs, (Date TBC) A one day course on steam bending and fastening ribs in a clinker dinghy.
  • Lofting, ( date TBC) A two day course as an introduction to lofting.
  • Introduction to Fine Wood Working, (Date TBC) A two day course learning all about working with hand tools, cutting, marking, planing whilst making your own beautiful tool caddy.
  • Sharpen and set – Hand tools, (August 8/9 ) A course especially for Woodwork teachers and others who want to know the finer points of sharpening and setting up planes and spokeshaves.
  • Making Traditional Wooden Blocks, (Date TBC), a two day course making wooden blocks for your classic boat.

Stay tuned for updates and further information on these and more soon.