School programs and workshops

Quality education and craftsmanship

The Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding is committed to providing men and women of all ages a quality education in traditional wooden boatbuilding and fine woodworking.

We strive to impart sound, practical knowledge in traditional maritime skills, using wooden boats as the training medium. We hope to imbue students with the pride and satisfaction that comes from skillful work joyfully executed.

Full-time degree programs

Full time programs at the boat school include nine-month diploma programs and twelve-month degree programs for an Associate Degree of Occupational Studies (AOS).

A listing of our full-time degree programs include Traditional Large Craft, Contemporary Wooden Boats and Traditional Small Craft programs.

Take a look at the boats under construction for this year!

Noncredit courses

Our noncredit courses include full-time weekday courses in conjunction with experts in related maritime trades, evening and weekend Supplemental courses and a number of Workshops varying in length from one day to several weeks.

Policies and procedures

In addition to Frequently Asked Questions the policies and procedures section includes specific details for admission, cancellations, refunds, training standards and more.