2026 Boatshop Workshop Schedule

Our Boatshop Weekend Workshop Series is your chance to learn practical skills with a salty twist. From bevels to butt blocks, we’ll teach you how to cut, shape, and join wood like a true shipwright (or at least fake it convincingly), and build practical skills you can use on actual boats. Whether you’re dreaming of building your own dinghy or just want to stop pretending you know what a rabbet is, this series is for you. Come for the craftsmanship and stay for the sawdust and questionable nautical metaphors.

The series will run throughout the year and include a variety of 1- to 3-day classes that give the participant the opportunity to immerse themselves in the Northwest Maritime Boatshop and all the resources that it has to offer.

Any students wanting to participate who are under 18 need to be accompanied by a chaperone. Youth with a chaperone only need to pay one tuition fee.

In our Boatshop Build Workshops, you won’t just learn about boats—you’ll build your own! These immersive, hands-on classes put you at the workbench, shaping wood, fitting parts, and bringing a vessel to life. Whether you’re starting from a fresh kit, restoring a well-loved craft, or finishing a long-time project, you’ll have expert guidance, professional tools, and plenty of shop space to make it happen.

Any students wanting to participate who are under 18 need to be accompanied by a chaperone. Youth with a chaperone only need to pay one tuition fee.

Spend a full week immersed in the craft of boatbuilding. These in-depth workshops blend skill-building with hands-on projects, giving you the time to truly learn, create, and connect—whether you’re building for yourself, for the community, or just for the joy of making.

Any students wanting to participate who are under 18 need to be accompanied by a chaperone. Youth with a chaperone only need to pay one tuition fee.

A hands-on summer series designed for young makers aged 11-15 who are eager to dive into the world of boatbuilding, woodworking, and applied math. These immersive weeklong workshops blend creativity, practical skills, and problem-solving to help students build confidence and spark curiosity. From learning to measure like a pro, to crafting their own tools, to designing boats that float and steer, young shipwrights gain a foundation in traditional crafts while having fun and making friends.