Builders of Wood & Canvas Canoes, Wooden Kayaks, and Classic Rowing Boats

Canoe and Kayak Events

Midwest Mountaineering Canoe Event

April 15-17, 2011 Midwest Mountaineering, Minneapolis, Minnesota
I will have a Traveler and a Prospector on display with the Minnesota Chapter of the WCHA. Will also be giving a talk on building wood and canvas canoes (see slideshow here).

Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Museum

May 28, 2011 319 N. Front Street, Spooner, Wisconsin
I will have a Traveler, Prospector and Fishdance on display.

Summer Solstice Wooden Boat Show

June 17-19, 2011 North House Folk School, Grand Marais, Minnesota
I will have a Traveler, Prospector and Fishdance on display.

Wooden Canoe Heritage Association Assembly

July 13-17, 2011 Paul Smith's, New York


Lake Superior Wooden Boat Festival

July 30, 2011 Superior, Wisconsin
Annual wooden boat show at Barker's Island. 10am to 4:30pm

Canoe and Kayak Building Classes

June 3-5, 2011 Wood and canvas canoe and boat repair clinic. Stewart River Boatworks, Knife River, Minnesota

May 20-22, 2011 Lofting for Boatbuilders at North House Folk School, Grand Marais, Minnesota

Wooden Canoe Paddlles:

Join us for paddles throughout the year if you have a wooden canoe, enjoy wooden canoes, or want to experience a wooden canoe.

June 11, 2011 Mississippi River, St. Paul, MN. This is a section of the river with backwaters to explore.

July 23, 2011 St. Louis River, Duluth, MN. This is a flatwater area just upstream of the Duluth harbor.

Contact Alex at link below or Barry at mnwcha@gmail.com