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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.
Carve your own solid cherry canoe paddle with hand tools. Class size 4-6 people.
March 15-16 9am-5pm
$250 Instruction fee
$60 Materials fee
Introduction to steam bending, hand tools and copper fastening. Build your own set of 3 Shaker oval boxes. Class size 4-6 people.
March 29-30 9am-5pm
$250 Instruction fee
$50 Materials fee
Learn to layout and cut various types of mortise and tenon joint while making a beautiful entryway bench collaboratively. Small class of 4 people.
April 18-20 9am-5pm
$375 Instruction fee
The bench will be raffled to students for the price of materials ($130)
In this class, you will be building a 15-foot ultralight skin-on frame canoe with a group of 4-6 people. The class will meet twice a week: Wednesdays 6:30pm to 9:30 pm and Sundays 9:30 am to 4:30 pm.
April 23 - May 11
$500 Instruction fee
The canoe will be raffled to students for the price of materials ($900)
Build your own 16"x16" cabinet to grow herbs or keep your favorite house plans alive in winter. A beginner-friendly one-day class.
May 25th 9am-4pm
$130 Instruction fee
Materials fee TBD
We will start building a lapstrake canoe in May 2025. Sign up for a three day class to learn the skills of the trade and touch a particularly beautiful part of history.
Details, dates and instruction cost TBD
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.
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!
March 19, 2023
Instructor: Maria Petrova
Northern winters need not frustrate your green thumb anymore! In this one-day workshop each student built their own attractive cedar grow shelf. It integrates full-spectrum LED lights and a hinged front for easy access to your botanical babies. The shelf lends itself to hydroponics or soil-based planting. This beginner-friendly class incorporated some basic principles of woodworking and hand tools.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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