If you've ever contemplated building a skiff, dory, pram or other classic wooden boat, this one day headlong rush through the fundamentals will help you get a little closer to realizing your vision and getting on the water in a hand-built boat. Longtime boat builder John Beltman will discuss choosing the right project and materials sourcing, touch on lofting and offer short demonstrations and examples of different types of planking, steam bending, scribed frames and more. A variety of styles of wooden boats in various states of completion will be available for an up-close look at the “before” stages. Leave full of ideas, inspiration and motivation to undertake or complete your own project! This one day course will be primarily discussion and demonstration based: students are encouraged to stay for the following three days for hands-on experience.