SURFBOARD DESIGN WORKSHOP (Winter 2024)
DESCRIPTION: This workshop will provide students with an opportunity to learn how to build their own surfboard. It will include practical instruction on surf board design and features, board shaping, and then fiber-glassing of the board. An instructor will be on hand to help students through the various stages of their project at the Derby OED building.
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES: These activities are designed to give participants an opportunity to learn/practice board-shaping, fiber-glassing, design and construction skills. This will include instruction on the safe and appropriate use of various tools. Students will have an opportunity to work with a range of tools, from sanders and saws to measuring tools and some electric tools including planers and sanders. Students will also be working with epoxy and other materials needed for fiber-glassing.
LOCATION: Workshop sessions will take place at the Derby OED building (3410 Shelbourne).
SESSIONS: We anticipate that it will take students ~ 8-10 sessions to complete their surfboard project. Once registered, students will sign up for weekday evening and weekend mornings mornings sessions to complete their project.
COST: $400 to cover instruction, materials (a blank board) and supplies and a safety equipment (dust mask, googles). Students who complete their project will end up with their own, custom-made surfboard.
WORKSHOP DATES:
Saturday mornings (9:00-1:00 pm)
Wed, Thurs, Friday evenings (6:00-9:00 pm)
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT: Students should bring a backpack with the following items:
Old clothing, baseball cap and shoes that can will dusty, dirty and stained. (the sort of thing you would wear for painting)
SAFETY/SAFETY EQUIPMENT: Various stages of building a surfboard are very dusty or have strong fumes. Safety equipment including dust masks, goggles, gloves, adequate ventilation… will be in place and provided for students.
STAFFING/SUPERVISION: There will be an OED instructor working with the students at Derby.
STAFF/STUDENT RATIO: 1:8
EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT: OED instructors will have access to cell phones and emergency contact information.
STUDENT EXPECTATIONS: This is a school-sponsored outing and school rules apply. Participants are expected to follow the safety guidelines set by the instructional staff and the resort staff. Participants should arrive with the equipment outlined in this package.
