BOATBUILDING 101 with Katrina Tompkins, Christopher Bolton and mentor Paul Epp

In this exciting new course, participants will be building a 7′ wooden dinghy designed by New Brunswick based expert boatbuilder Harry Bryan! This 9 week course will take place at the County Arts Lab in the Picton Armoury, with occasional trips to a local woodshop. The boat built together during the course will be raffled off as a fundraiser for Youth Craft Academy! Each participant will finish the course with their own set of boat plans and the knowledge base for future boatbuilding, plus a scale model of the boat made in class and a raffle ticket for the big draw. No woodworking experience is required, just the willingness and courage to try something new!

For ages 12-16, taking place on 9 Thursdays from 3:30-6 PM, March 26th-May 21st, 2026.

SAVE 75% ON REGISTRATION FEES!

Thanks to a special partnership with Rue Pigalle, a discounted rate will automatically apply at the time of registration for ALL participants. No application is required. Why this generous discount? Rue Pigalle believes that as a practice and career, craft is a joyful and optimistic way to address the serious issues of sustainability, skills transmission, community economy, and equality.

If this discounted rate still remains a barrier, please reach out to Program Lead Katrina Tompkins at [email protected].