paddle making workshops
Learn how to make your own hand carved, Black Cherry canoe paddle under Bruce’s guidance in a one-day workshop. Bruce's years of teaching and canoeing experience, combined with a simple step-by-step process, make this a relaxed, rewarding endeavour for everyone. We have had a variety of participants: teens and seniors, families and friends, experienced and inexperienced. Everyone has enjoyed the day.
Participants choose the size and style of paddle a few weeks prior to the course. Bruce then prepares the blanks by planing down the blades, reducing the major bulk of the wood. The workshop consists of layout, rough carving, fine carving and sanding. All tools are provided. Some final sanding may have to be done at home. Instructions are given for applying finish over 10-14 days following workshop.
spring 2014
*we had a great time hosting 6 workshops april through june... hope everyone
got to use their paddles this summer!
*workshops were only offered during summer if privately arranged
(see below)
fall 2014
saturday september 27 (completed)
saturday october 18 (completed)
saturday november 29 (completed)
saturday december 13 (completed)
winter 2015
saturday january 17 (full)
saturday january 31 *late addition (full)
saturday february 7 (full) saturday february 21 (full)
saturday march 7 (full)
saturday march 21 (full)
spring 2015
saturday april 11 (5 spots available)
sunday april 26 (full)
saturday may 2 (6 spots available)
saturday may 9 (9 spots available)
*keep watching; we may add more if there is interest ...
*we had a great time hosting 6 workshops april through june... hope everyone
got to use their paddles this summer!
*workshops were only offered during summer if privately arranged
(see below)
fall 2014
saturday september 27 (completed)
saturday october 18 (completed)
saturday november 29 (completed)
saturday december 13 (completed)
winter 2015
saturday january 17 (full)
saturday january 31 *late addition (full)
saturday february 7 (full) saturday february 21 (full)
saturday march 7 (full)
saturday march 21 (full)
spring 2015
saturday april 11 (5 spots available)
sunday april 26 (full)
saturday may 2 (6 spots available)
saturday may 9 (9 spots available)
*keep watching; we may add more if there is interest ...
Time: 9am-5pm (can vary slightly)
Cost: $130 + tax
Total is $146.90
*Please note: as of February 15, 2014, our price has increased by $10.
This will not affect previously booked spots / gift certificates.
How to Register
Other Notes
Cost: $130 + tax
Total is $146.90
*Please note: as of February 15, 2014, our price has increased by $10.
This will not affect previously booked spots / gift certificates.
How to Register
- Go to Contact Us and send an email
- Let us know the Date and Number of People
- We will confirm availability in an email back to you
- Deposit of $50 per spot required to remove availability from website
Other Notes
- Balance of $96.90 is payable day of workshop.
- Workshops are not designed for children or young teens due to upper body strength required. But please inquire if you have an interested mid to older teen.
- Class size is small so please register early.
- Workshops are always subject to sufficient registration. In the rare instance we don't have enough people to offer the one you've registered for, every effort will be made to schedule you into another one.
- Located between Elora and Guelph, ON
waiting list
If the only date you can attend is full, contact us anyway. We'll put you on a waiting list. Sometimes people have to move to another date and space becomes available.
arrange your own group workshop
We run workshops of 8-9 people. If you already have 8-9 friends or family members who would like to do this together, contact Bruce to see about arranging a workshop just for your group. We have also sometimes offered our workshops at other locations. Again, contact us about this option.
If the only date you can attend is full, contact us anyway. We'll put you on a waiting list. Sometimes people have to move to another date and space becomes available.
arrange your own group workshop
We run workshops of 8-9 people. If you already have 8-9 friends or family members who would like to do this together, contact Bruce to see about arranging a workshop just for your group. We have also sometimes offered our workshops at other locations. Again, contact us about this option.
