courses

One-on-One Courses

Unfortunately, due to the increased cost in insurance, we are not currently offering one-on-one courses at our workshop. We do offer mentorship services for self motivated clients and can arrange to visit your workspace to offer direction on your projects. Please call or email for more information.

 

Group Courses

Due to the size of our shop, we offer our group courses offsite. See individual course descriptions for location and enrolment details. We can also create a group course to suit your interests and schedule. Are you interested in hosting courses out of your facility? Please let us know.
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Traditional Lapstrake Construction

Join me for a ten day course building a traditional lapstrake rowing dinghy.

This course is broken into two consecutive five day work weeks. In the course you will learn a wide variety of skills required to build in the traditional lapstrake style. We will start with setting up a mould and take you through all the steps of construction, planking stema bending and trimming out,  resulting in a boat that is ready for paint.

No tools or previouse experience are neccesary. Just bring a willingness to learn and be ready for some challenging but rewarding work.

The finished boat is raffled off to support the Maritime centre.

Location: Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre
Date: No scheduled course offered at this time.
Cost: $2000

NOTE: Enrollment button takes you to the Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre Website

Weekend punts built at the Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre

The Weekend Punt

We like to call this Boatbuilding 101. Accessible to all ages and skill levels, this course is a great way for families or small groups of friends to have fun, get their hands dirty and go home with a great practical little boat. Two to four participants per boat is ideal. We start on a Saturday and finish up Monday afternoon. You’ll go home with a boat that only needs a few hours of attention to get it painted and in the water.

The course works best when each boat has two participans building it, but and extra body can be added for a nominal fee of $250. Chidren 16 years and under are free.

All tools and materials are provided but contact us for a tool list if you would like to bring some of your own gear.

Location: Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre
Date: No scheduled course offered at this time.
Cost: $1300 per boat.

 

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Oar Carving

Join me for a two day course carving a pair of straight bladed oars.

This course will take you through the process of laying out and shaping a fine set of responsive oars that will be a pleasure to use for years and years. We will start with pre-assembled blanks and after some brief time with a bandsaw, pick up some sharp hand tools and enjoy a couple days of pleasant hands on activity mixed with conversation.

No tools or previous experience are neccesary. Just bring a willingness to learn and be ready for some challenging but rewarding work.

You will go home with a fine set of oars ready for varnish and leathering.

Location: Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre
Date: No scheduled course offered at this time.
Cost: $TBD

NOTE: Enrollment button takes you to the Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre Website

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