Hello 2011 kayak building students! I'll be posting the tentative 2011 kayak building class schedule on November 1st. This gives people time to give feedback for possible changes to the schedule. The final schedule will post on December 1st. Registration opens on January 1st.
If you want to make sure you get into a specific class you need to register on January 1st. I usually fill 60% of my spaces FOR THE YEAR, on the 1st day, with the remainder filtering in over the rest of the year.
Classes 2010 course introduction here
REGISTRATION OPENS DECEMBER 15th 2009
(exceptions can be made for special circumstances)
Welcome and thanks for considering building your own kayak. This year I have even more boats to choose from. Whether you are looking to race, surf, tour, fish, explore a traditional Inuit design, or just mess around on the local pond, noone is as committed to custom fitting and personal detail as I am. My goal is always to get you into a kayak that will match your lifestyle. I build and teach a LOT of kayaks and I always have plenty of business so there is never any pressure to "sell" you anything. Sometimes after evaluating a students desires, I might suggest they buy a certain commercial kayak or even work with another kayak builder! Simply put, I love kayaks, and as much as I love building them, I am always a paddler first, and you will always get the straight story when it comes to choosing a kayak for your needs.
A skin-on-frame kayak is super lightweight, surprisingly tough, easy to build, and easy on the wallet. A week on the Oregon coast at my workshop adjacent to my off-grid organic farm is a vacation you'll remember every time you lift your kayak off the car with one hand. The Manzanita area is one of the most beautiful places in America. While you're here I'll share my intimate knowledge of this spectacular area, as well as give you a tour and a potluck dinner on my farm, sometimes with fresh, kayak-caught salmon and crab! I look forward to sharing the magic of this very special place while we work together to build a kayak you're sure to fall in love with.
Brian Schulz
teacher, builder, owner
Need help figuring out which kayak you need, read this: Choosing a kayak
Kayaks to choose from are:
| Location |
Date |
Spaces left in class |
| Sydney, Australia |
January 2-10 |
class full |
| Hobart, Tasmania |
January 16-24 |
class full |
| San Fransisco |
March 7-13 |
2 |
| Manzanita |
April 11-17 |
class full |
| Manzanita |
May 9-15 |
class full |
| Manzanita |
May 30- June 5 |
class full |
| Manzanita |
July 4-10 |
class full |
| Manzanita |
August 1-7 |
class full |
| Manzanita
NEW CLASS JUST ADDED |
August 31-Sept 6th |
class full |
| Manzanita |
September 12-18 |
class full |
| Delmarva Paddlers retreat,
Lewes Delaware |
September 24-30 |
class full |
Classes at the shop cost $1200
The San Francisco class costs $1400
The Delmarva class costs $1300 plus accomodations at the camp for the week. Last year students paid $1600.
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