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Students working on carving their canoe paddles outside

Group and Private Classes

We have various classes organized on a rolling basis throughout the year. Scroll down to see the list of upcoming and past classes. These classes are organized in small and engaging groups. If you would like to inquire about a past class you wish was scheduled again feel free to contact us here.

Other Instruction

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Activities for Businesses and Events

Activities for Businesses and Events

A wooden boat under construction

Have you been dreaming of building your own boat, kayak, or canoe but didn't know where to start? Hire one of our instructors to help navigate the process.  We tailor our instruction to what you need, bringing over 20 years of boatbuilding experience to your project.



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Activities for Businesses and Events

Activities for Businesses and Events

Activities for Businesses and Events

A completed wooden boat near the team who built it

Are you an Airbnb looking to host an activity? A summer camp or school looking for fresh engaging courses? Or a brewery looking for unique entertainment for your guests? We know how to make our classes an unforgettable experience and we can bring that experience right to your space!

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Past classes

Lapstrake Skiff (Private Class)

Shaker Boxes at Ogichi Daa Kwe Girls camp

Paddle Making on Saint Croix River

A team of tree working on building a wooden boat

September 2022 - Jan 1st 2023

Blaine, MN

Instructor: Phil Winger


Our customer, a skilled woodworker in his own right, partnered with us to build a 13-foot lapstrake skiff from cedar, oak, and mahogany.

This traditional boat takes over 300 hours to build and trains advanced woodworking skills like cutting laps, rabbets, and rolling bevels.

Friends and family are a welcome addition to the effort!

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Paddle Making on Saint Croix River

Shaker Boxes at Ogichi Daa Kwe Girls camp

Paddle Making on Saint Croix River

A happy student holding the canoe paddle she is working on

September 10 - 11, 2022 

Near Marine on Saint Croix

Instructor: Phil Winger


Carve your own canoe paddle while camping on the bank of the beautiful Saint Croix river! Combine the pleasure of being in nature, learning, and shearing wooden fibers with a sharp plane. This two-day class will provide everything you need to carve your paddle. Bring camping gear and food, and be prepared to enjoy good company.

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Shaker Boxes at Ogichi Daa Kwe Girls camp

Shaker Boxes at Ogichi Daa Kwe Girls camp

West Greenland Kayak at North House Folk School

Two hands stretching a steam-bent band of wood on a mold for shaker box making class.

June 5 - August 5 2022

International Falls, MN

Instructor: Maria Petrova


Making a shaker box is a very satisfying way to learn basic principles of working with wood and steam bending. Each camper will walk away from this class with her own oval box constructed from carefully selected materials.



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West Greenland Kayak at North House Folk School

West Greenland Kayak at North House Folk School

West Greenland Kayak at North House Folk School

Seven hand-made Greenland Kayak frames leaning on a boat building shop at North House Folk School

June 20 - 26, 2022  

North House Folk School 

Instructors: Phil Winger, Brian Thorkildson


This course is for individuals with a strong interest in creating a seaworthy craft with their own hands. The Inuit kayak from Greenland is a fast and responsive craft designed for hunting but just as suitable for today’s more common recreational purposes. 


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SoF Canoe at Ogichi Daa Kwe Girls camp

West Greenland Kayak at North House Folk School

SoF Canoe at Ogichi Daa Kwe Girls camp

A child building a skin-on-frame canoe

June 5 - August 5, 2022  

International Falls, MN  

Instructor: Phil Winger


Skin on Frame (SOF) canoes are durable and extremely light, which makes them perfect for the rigorous 8-12 day wilderness trips that Ogichi campers take each summer. 

Class Cancellation Policy

All classes require a deposit at the time of booking. Participants canceling at least a week in advance will have their deposits fully refunded. Deposits will not be refunded for cancellations made less than a week before the beginning of the class. 


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