Cedar Strip Boatbuilding Hands-On Workshops 2023 Class Schedule

Cedar Strip Boatbuilding Hands-On Workshops 2023 Class Schedule

Learn the Fine Art of Cedar Strip Boatbuilding and Fiberglassing in these Hands-On Workshops!

Take the first step towards achieving your dream of learning the skills to build your own cedar strip canoe, kayak or rowing craft! Learn from award-winning boatbuilders!


We offer 2-Day Workshops, 6-Day Workshops, 1-Day Fiberglassing Workshops as well as, Private and Customized Workshops

2-Day Workshops- March, July, August, and October

The students will work together to learn the steps of building a canoe using cove + bead cedar strip/epoxy boat building technique, including hands-on individual fiberglassing instruction in a weekend class/workshop with hands on learning! It is intended to get you comfortable with the building process so that you have the confidence and skill to proceed on your own either from a kit or from plans. No prior woodworking or boatbuilding experience required!

Registration with Deposit required.

Limited to 10 students. Lunch Provided.

Fee: $395

6-Day Workshops – April, June and September

The students will work together to learn how to build a specific Canoe, Kayak or Rowing craft with cove + bead cedar strip/epoxy building technique in a 6-day class/workshop with hands on learning of every aspect of building a complete boat, including individual fiberglassing instruction!  It is intended to give you full experience with the specific boatbuilding process so that you have the confidence and skill to build on your own either from a kit or from plans.  No prior woodworking or boatbuilding experience required!

Boat project available for purchase at the end of each workshop.

Registration with Deposit required.

Limited to 8 students.

Fee: $995

1-Day Fiberglassing Class – April and November

Each students will learn about epoxy and fiberglassing in all the stages of application in cedar strip boatbuilding construction, including creating filet, and applying bias cloth in a fiberglassing demonstration. Each student will experience individual instruction in fiberglassing so that you have the skill and confidence to create effective fillets, prep and fiberglass a boat including applying bias cloth successfully when building either from a kit or from plans. No prior woodworking or boatbuilding experience required!

Registration with Deposit required.

Limited to 10 students. Lunch Provided.

Fee: $175

Individual Instruction Available upon request

We also offer private boatbuilding classes!  We have quietly provided private instruction to boat builders over the years.  This is growing more popular for individuals, couples, friends or families who are unable to attend one of our many hands-on boatbuilding workshops, or who simply desire the individual instruction of our professional boat builders!  Individuals, couples, families, clubs and groups of friends have enjoyed and benefited their personal experience with our 37 years of our boatbuilding!  

The tuition for the week long class (TBD), for one individual building one boat. (Limited to 4 members in your party, additional fee for each additional member that joins the primary builder.) The tuition covers the facility, instructor, pre-class preparation, use of tools, and disposable supply costs. The kit cost covers all of the boatbuilding materials to build a complete boat. (Materials from the kit that is not used in class including items/supplies left over, will go home with the person who paid for the kit.)

2023 Schedule

March 24th & 25th 2-Day Boatbuilding Workshop

April 17th – 22nd 6-Day Rowboat Building Workshop

April 29th 1-Day Fiberglassing Workshop

June 5th – 10th 6-Day Canoe Boatbuilding Workshop

July 21st – 22nd 2-Day Boatbuilding Workshop

August 18th & 19th 2-Day Boatbuilding Workshop

Sept. 25th – 30th 6-Day Kayak Building Workshop

Oct. 20th – 21st 2-Day Boatbuilding Workshop

Nov. 4th 1-Day Fiberglassing Workshop

For more information visit newfound.com Workshop Schedule

To enroll, email us at: info@newfound.com

We hope you join us!

Newfound Woodworks -Cedar Strip Boatbuilding Workshop
Newfound Woodworks -Cedar Strip Boatbuilding Workshop