Courses and Workshops - Winter 2023/2024

  • Tips, Tricks, and Ask a Boatbuilder

    8.26.2023 1:00-4:00PM

    Location: Pitkin Annex in Grand Lake, CO

    Are you interested in wooden boatbuilding but don’t really know how to start? This course/Q+A is a great place to get moving! Join Julius Spradley of Denver Custom Boatworks at the Pitkin Annex in downtown Grand Lake, CO, to learn how to replace planks, mark a waterline, sharpen your tools, and ask all the questions you’ve been wondering about. Whether you’re hoping to start a project soon or already have a few boats under your belt and want to pick up a few more skills, join us for what is sure to be a fun and connecting afternoon.

    $65.00

  • Build a Half Hull Model

    9.22.2023 1:00-5:00PM

    9.23.2023 9:00-1:00PM

    Location: Pitkin Annex in Grand Lake, CO

    Building a half hull model of a boat is a great way to learn how to read boat plans, get used to basic hand tools, and be introduced to basic boatbuilding skills, all at once! Julius Spradley of Denver Custom Boatworks will lead us through both sessions. Day 1 will be focused on the plans and assembling the blank for a model, and day 2 will consist of shaping and finishing a beautiful half hull model for you to take home. Both days of this workshop will take place at the Pitkin Annex in downtown Grand Lake, CO.

    $225.00

  • Build a Two-Weekend Canoe

    1.27.2024 - 1.28.2024

    2.3.2024 - 2.4.2024

    Location: Denver Custom Boatworks in Aurora, CO

    Join instructor and experienced canoe-builder Tom Grant of J-Stroke Handcraft and build a plywood canoe from scratch in just 2 weekends (and, yes, you get to take it home with you!). Builds will be done in pairs, and one ticket/registration includes 2 participants and 1 canoe. An ideal project for absolute beginners, this class is great for a parent-kid build team, and a great way for young ones to learn woodworking skills and fall in love with the art of wooden boatbuilding.

    $600.00