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The Wooden Boat Centre is first and foremost a Boat Building School and we offer a range of courses throughout the year.  Most of these run on demand and you can use the contact forms on each page to reach out and let us know which course you are after and if there is a preference for certain days.  

Our Course Program

FULL DAY LANDING NET: The perfect introduction to the traditional boat builder’s technique of steam bending and take home your own trout landing net.

FULL DAY SHIPWRIGHT’S STOOL: Learn about the strengths of green wood and take home your own crafted stool or occasional table.

FULL WEEK CANOE BUILDING: Spend a week on the banks of the Huon River while creating your own plywood canoe.

CLINKER DINGHY PROGRAM: Our pride and joy and where it all started, the unique experience of working with some of the worlds most precious wood species and crafting a clinker dinghy, from lofting to finish.

FULL YEAR WOODEN BOAT BUILDING: Be among the shipwrights. A full year immersion in the world of boat building. Learn all about the tradition that we love to pass on, be a part of the community and experience the joys of boatbuilding.

TAYLOR MADE COURSES: Over the long history of The Wooden Boat Centre, we have passed on knowledge to many students and created some wonderful boats. The above courses are only a small selection of what we can do and teach, so please let us know if there is something specific you are after.