Our workshops are intended for those who want to build a board for themselves, or to learn to shape and glass their own boards. There aren't really any age limits, though we recommend a parent with anyone under 13 years old. Young people who aren't going to be in the company of their parents should be somewhat self-directed and must be able to follow directions. Building wood boards requires alot of time on your feet, so those that don't feel physically up to that will have some trouble. Parents: if you're sending your kid, great! But not only is this a working woodshop, it's also full of surfers. Expect your precious one may hear some salty language.

Glassing Prices for 2025 Workshops: 

Up to 7' - $ 400.00 

7'- 8'6" - $425.00 

8'7"- 10'6” - $450.00 

Over 10'7" - $550.00

Our experience is that people get a huge sense of accomplishment and satisfaction out of building their own board. But if you have a partner that wants to do a board with you, that's great too. We'll only charge $250 for the tuition which covers all of the instruction and use of tools for the second person so that you're not paying for board materials twice.

If you have 'em, bring 'em - you'll feel more comfortable with your own tools. If you don't have any, no worries, we'll supply you with everything you need for the workshop. If you buy new tools, chances are that they didn't come sharpened... we can help you with that when you get here. Some people prefer to bring their own dust-filtering respirator (3M 6000 series or better recommended). Closed toe shoes are always a good idea. 

Skills, no. Sense, yes. If you can build a model airplane, can follow instructions, can be patient and stay focused for sometimes longish days, then this will be a snap for you whether you can whittle or not. But even seasoned woodworkers will enjoy building a wood surfboard because the process itself is not obvious, and there are plenty of "extra touches" that skilled woodworkers can add to their boards to add to the challenge.

You will be using some sharp tools and limited power tools and, while none of them is dangerous, they have to be handled with care and attention. No one should feel nervous about that, just sensible enough to know they have to pay attention.

In the Board Building course, students build the board from scratch, but do not glass it. Students can choose to buy the glassing supplies and glass at home or leave them for us to glass for an additional charge. 

Because of limited space and the compressed time-frame that glassing requires, it doesn't work well to instruct more than one person in how to glass their own board. Because of this limitation, we don't offer a separate glassing class to most of our workshops. From time to time, when our schedule allows, we do make exceptions and work with one or two people to glass in our shop (a six day process) and this is handled by request and is first come first served.

Tranquilo. We've had nothing but great, fun people at our workshops. Almost all of them have helped and supported the people around them as we all work side-by-side in the shop. And everyone's made a board that they're proud of. You can do it, too. The worst that can happen is you'll have a fun week you'll never forget and a surfboard that will likely last a lifetime. You may also get in a surf and even form some new friendships that will last almost as long as your board.