Great Lakes Boat Building School

It's time to pursue your dream...

The Great Lakes Boat Building School, located in the beautiful Les Cheneaux Islands of northern Michigan, offers a quality educational program designed to "teach quality wooden boat building skills and preserve craftsmanship." The only licensed proprietary school of its kind in the state, the GLBBS is housed in a 12,000 square foot facility designed, and built specifically for the teaching of woodworking, basic design, traditional and modern boat building, and yacht joinery. Combine this state-of- the-art facility with our seasoned instructors, and professional curriculum and you have the perfect place to learn the art and craft of boat building.