North House Folk School - Courses, Classes, Workshops

Cedar-Strip Boatbuilding: Build Your Own Canoe or Kayak

Boatbuilding

Ken Koscik

Enjoy the contrast of light and dark wooden strips, the quiet lapping of water on wood and the pride of craftsmanship that stems from building your own cedar-strip boat. From start to finish, you cut thin cedar planks and learn to assemble an appealing pattern for your canoe or kayak. Students may choose from three cedar-strip boat projects: an 18 1/2' tandem cruiser canoe, a 16' tripping canoe or a 17’ kayak. Students must bring a partner, family member or friend (or two!) to help…this can be a great project that will result in a lifetime of memories. Due to the nature of this course and intensity of instruction, this class is limited to two canoe projects per session.

Separate tuition payment and cancellation policies apply to this course.

Dates

Thu, Aug 02, 2012 - Sun, Aug 12, 2012

Course Details

Length in days:

Hours:

9am-5pm

Tuition:

$1,865.00 per project (May 1-Oct 31) per boat
$1,865.00 per project (Nov 1 - Apr 30) -per boat

Materials:

$1,635.00

Levels:

Beginner to Advanced

Age with adult:

14+ (Review age guidelines/policy)

Making it happen:

When should I enroll?
We can't hold classes without students! Decisions regarding course cancellations (as related to minimum enrollment) are made three weeks before the class starts--so if you've got a course in mind, plan ahead and sign up at least three weeks in advance! That way we'll know you're coming, courses are more likely to meet minimum enrollment numbers, and then they'll actually take place.
Also watch for the words "nearly full" next to course dates. When that notation appears it means there are only one or two spots left--so sign up soon!
Do you take last minute registrations?
Of course! Although it's important that courses meet minimum enrollment three weeks before their scheduled start dates, we know that life doesn't always allow for prior planning. As long as there are still spots left in a course we're happy to accept your registration last minute.
When will new course dates be posted?
New course dates are posted both in the spring and fall to coordinate with our course catalog release dates. All the new dates are opened for enrollment on the same day and at the same time, so that everyone gets a fair crack at a spot in the courses they're interested in. As that time rolls around we announce when the new dates will "go live" in our e-newsletter. (sign up here!)

Cedar-Strip Boatbuilding: Build Your Own Canoe or Kayak