Troy graduated from the Contemporary Boatbuilding program in 2013. He set a high bar as far as work ethic goes – always the first one in each morning and last out at night. When everyone else was chatting and getting ready each morning, Troy could always be found at his bench sharpening his tools to get ready for the…
Hello Everyone! It has been exactly one year since I graduated from the NWSWB! This morning as I sit sipping my coffee, I can’t help but recall the amazing things I experienced at Boat School: the friends I made, the boats we crafted, the knowledge I internalized, and ultimately, how those experiences have helped me since. I am currently…
Bradley Suedekum was born in Delta, Colorado and from an early age showed that he was “bound to wander.” He finished high school in Ft. Collins, Co., eventually joining the US Army as a Cavalry Scout in 2005. During the next eight years he would find out what he was made of, but more importantly, what would help shape…
Brent Davis came by the Boat School today to say hi and to bring a potential student by to check out the school. It’s great to see our established graduates reaching out to young people to share with them the fulfillment of working in the marine trades and in woodworking. Brent owns his own business, Brent Davis Construction, Inc.,…
Student Christine Jacobsen worked on the cutter VIRGINIA during summer Repair and Restoration courses in 2012. Christine went on to work as a shipwright at The Center for Wooden Boats and at Northwest Seaport following graduation. She now works for the Port Townsend Shipwright’s Co-op. We are exceedingly proud of Christine’s success in the boat building profession and wish…
Dana Linwood graduated from the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding in 1984 and has distinguished himself as a boat builder and wood worker. He is currently employed through Giddings Boatworks in Charleston, Oregon. Journeyman Ships carpenter at Giddings Boatworks Reedsport, Oregon Shipbuilding Foreman Ships carpenter Giddings Boatworks November 2012 – Present (2 years 1 month) Charleston, Oregon Ships Carpenter…
Noah Flegeal graduated with the Class of 2013 at the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding with an emphasis in Traditional Large Craft. He was part of the team that built the Whitehalls for the BBC and Discovery Channel to replicate John Wesley Powell’s expedition down the Grand Canyon, “Operation Grand Canyon with Dan Snow.” Noah had a background in…
Evan Walsh – photo from Filson company feature story. Evan Walsh graduated with the Class of 2013 with a focus on Traditional Large Craft. Evan distinguished himself at the school with the construction of the curved transom on the Hanson-designed Forest Service Scaler’s boat. After graduation Evan started working in the marine trades in Port Townsend, WA. It was…
Ben Feldman is a shipwright in Alaska. He graduated from the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding in 2013. Ben was instrumental in repairing the TRUANT class sloop for The Center for Wooden Boats www.cwb.org while a student in Traditional Large Craft at the School. (Seach on TRUANT in our photo stream here on Flickr to find pictures of Ben…
Chris Gilda graduated from the Contemporary Boatbuilding program at the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding in 2013. Chris had a varied background as a hotshot firefighter and sailor. He held an associate degree in diesel engines and then graduated from the boat school with an associate degree in boat building. With his interest in tallship work he had many…
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Founded in 1981, the school offers a full-time 12 month Associate of Occupational Studies (AOS) degree in Boatbuilding, a 9-month Diploma program in Marine Systems, and 5-day Intensive courses in Marine Systems topics.
