In this masterclass you will make your own paddle from a blank out of the finest Norwegian spruce. The paddle is simple, yet beautiful in shape and function. You will learn about the theory and history of the original arctic paddle. For shaping the paddle, our main tool is the spokeshave, some small planes, knife and sandpaper.

You will take home your very own paddle, but applying wood oil will be homework. The materials for this will be available.

Anders Thygesen is an expert in wood and native arctic watercraft. He produces original Inuit and Aleut kayak designs and paddle types from Alaska and Greenland. Anders began building kayaks and paddles professionally 30 years ago, and looks back on over 1000 skin on frame kayaks built. He has a great passion for his craft and sharing knowledge through teaching classes.

Practical information

• The language is English

• Price includes materials and VAT