*Registration for this workshop is in teams of 2 to 4 people. The registration fee is $850 per team. Do NOT register more than one person. We will contact you to add the rest of your teammates to the roster.

Build your own toboggan in this Saturday and Sunday workshop! Our toboggan design meets National Toboggan Championship standards and many participants build to race their toboggans in the Championship. More info about Toboggan Nationals 2026 event and registration. 

Techniques covered in this workshop include steam bending, drilling, sanding, and riveting. We will discuss finishing techniques and materials, but teams will be responsible for putting finishing touches on their toboggans after the conclusion of the workshop.

All tools and materials are provided with the exception of your choice of finish coating & cushions for racing. This class is suitable for ages 12 and up. Participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult participant. 

Tuition: $850.00 per team. 2 - 4 individuals per team. Financial assistance is available! Please contact the Main Office at 207-594-1800 (ask to speak with our Administrator, Liz) before registering to learn more about scholarship availability and payment options. 

Discover the traditional skills of sailors through the practical and decorative art of knotwork! These hands-on courses introduce essential techniques on ships (and shore!)— from securing lines and splicing ropes, to crafting ornamental pieces that showcase a mariner’s pride and creativity.

In our Ropework Series, Ropework I: Practical Knots and Splicing, and Ropework II: Decorative Knotting and Fancywork, participants will learn how to tie essential maritime knots for everyday use, as well as explore the beauty of classic sailor’s ropework such as mats, lanyards, fenders, and decorative coverings. Instruction emphasizes both functionality and artistry, blending safety, precision, and craftsmanship.

By the end of this series, participants will have developed a foundation in practical knotwork and the confidence to create their own decorative rope projects.

**Participants can choose to take Rope I on its own or combine it with Rope II (bundle discount automatically applied at checkout) 

**Participants under 18 must be accompanied by a participating adult.

In this class, participants will learn and practice a variety of essential skills for working with rope, including:

• essential sailing knots, bends, hitches and loops

• splicing, whipping, and seizing techniques

• rope handling, coiling, and care

Participants will then use these skills to make toggle ropes from three strand line to aid in stowing line (or anything else in need of hanging!)

This course is designed to cover all topics in two in-person sessions but participants are encouraged to work on their projects at home in between sessions to build their skills. 

Tuition: $185.00 - all tools and materials provided. Financial assistance is available! Please contact the Main Office at 207-594-1800 (ask to speak with our Administrator, Liz) to learn more about scholarship availability and payment options. 

Instructor: Kyle von Neumann

Kyle is an educator, sailor, and lifelong eclectic learner. After moving to Maine to study wooden boat building at The Apprenticeshop, Kyle now stays busy giving harbor tours out of Rockland on the ketch Morning in Maine, and teaching sailing lessons with The Apprenticeshop and Midcoast Sailing Center. When the wind turns and the boats come out of the water for winter, you can find him keeping his hands busy by a fire making rope baubles.

Discover the traditional skills of sailors through the practical and decorative art of knotwork! These hands-on courses introduce essential techniques on ships (and shore!)— from securing lines and splicing ropes, to crafting ornamental pieces that showcase a mariner’s pride and creativity.

In our Ropework Series, Ropework I: Practical Knots and Splicing, and Ropework II: Decorative Knotting and Fancywork, participants will learn how to tie essential maritime knots for everyday use, as well as explore the beauty of classic sailor’s ropework such as mats, lanyards, fenders, and decorative coverings. Instruction emphasizes both functionality and artistry, blending safety, precision, and craftsmanship.

By the end of this series, participants will have developed a foundation in practical knotwork and the confidence to create their own decorative rope projects.

**Participants can choose to take Rope I on its own or combine it with Rope II (bundle discount automatically applied at checkout) 

**Participants under 18 must be accompanied by a participating adult.

In this class, participants will learn a variety of “fancywork” skills that include both decorative and functional knotwork. This course will build on the splicing and knotting techniques from “Ropework I” to use the art of knotting to cover objects, make mats and lanyards, and decorate with beautiful knotwork.  

Materials will be supplied for all to use these skills to create a decorative bellrope, but the flexibility of the course allows for participants to come up with and receive coaching on a project of their own choosing.

This course is designed to cover all topics in two in-person sessions but participants are encouraged to work on their projects at home in between sessions to build their skills. 

Tuition: $185.00 - all tools and materials provided. Financial assistance is available! Please contact the Main Office at 207-594-1800 (ask to speak with our Administrator, Liz) to learn more about scholarship availability and payment options. 

Instructor: Kyle von Neumann

Kyle is an educator, sailor, and lifelong eclectic learner. After moving to Maine to study wooden boat building at The Apprenticeshop, Kyle now stays busy giving harbor tours out of Rockland on the ketch Morning in Maine, and teaching sailing lessons with The Apprenticeshop and Midcoast Sailing Center. When the wind turns and the boats come out of the water for winter, you can find him keeping his hands busy by a fire making rope baubles.