Welcome to the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding, one of the premier accredited educational institutions of its kind, inspiring the highest standards of wooden boat building craftsmanship and commitment to the continuation of traditional maritime arts.

Since 1981, over a thousand students have graduated from the School’s vocational programs, and thousands more have attended summer and community workshops, studying traditional maritime arts. This tradition continues today. The School emphasizes development of the individual as a craftsperson, and our classes are filled to capacity with students from around the world seeking to earn associates degrees and diplomas in the traditional fine art of wooden boatbuilding.