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
Schedule A Private Boat Build
Activities for Businesses and Events
Activities for Businesses and Events
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.
Activities for Businesses and Events
Activities for Businesses and Events
Activities for Businesses and Events
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!
Past classes
Build Your Own Grow Shelf
Paddle Making on Saint Croix River
Lapstrake Skiff (Private Class)
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.
Lapstrake Skiff (Private Class)
Paddle Making on Saint Croix River
Lapstrake Skiff (Private Class)
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!
Paddle Making on Saint Croix River
Paddle Making on Saint Croix River
Shaker Boxes at Ogichi Daa Kwe Girls camp
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.
Shaker Boxes at Ogichi Daa Kwe Girls camp
West Greenland Kayak at North House Folk School
Shaker Boxes at Ogichi Daa Kwe Girls camp
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.
West Greenland Kayak at North House Folk School
West Greenland Kayak at North House Folk School
West Greenland Kayak 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.
SoF Canoe at Ogichi Daa Kwe Girls camp
West Greenland Kayak at North House Folk School
West Greenland Kayak at North House Folk School
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.