Bowmaking and Archery Village Class—February 14 and 15, 2026

from $300.00

Saturday, February 14, 9:00am-5:00pm
Sunday, February 15, 9:00am-5:00pm

Location:
Chimacum Grange
Chimacum, WA

Instructor:
Peter Yencken

The art of building and shooting longbows has been practiced worldwide for thousands of years. Bows have been used for survival, sport, and meditation (Zen Archery). This class is a continuation of these ancient practices. You’ll learn how to select suitable wood, which tools to use (and how to use them safely), how to make bowstrings, and how to weatherproof and finish your bow. Once your bow is ready, we’ll spend an afternoon practicing instinctive shooting techniques.

This class is taught as part of a "village class,” meaning that Bow Making/Archery, Backpack Basket Making, Leather Shoemaking, Arrow Making, and Leather Backpack Making are being taught simultaneously in the same space. This allows participants to be exposed to several arts while focusing on one specific skill.


Note: You have the option to add Arrow Making and attend Friday evening as well.

Tuition:

  • Bow Making and Archery (Sat. and Sun.) - $235 + $65 material fee

  • Add Arrow Making (Fri., Sat. and Sun.) - $270 +95 materials fee

Ages:
6+ (minors must be accompanied by a registered adult)

Tuition:

Saturday, February 14, 9:00am-5:00pm
Sunday, February 15, 9:00am-5:00pm

Location:
Chimacum Grange
Chimacum, WA

Instructor:
Peter Yencken

The art of building and shooting longbows has been practiced worldwide for thousands of years. Bows have been used for survival, sport, and meditation (Zen Archery). This class is a continuation of these ancient practices. You’ll learn how to select suitable wood, which tools to use (and how to use them safely), how to make bowstrings, and how to weatherproof and finish your bow. Once your bow is ready, we’ll spend an afternoon practicing instinctive shooting techniques.

This class is taught as part of a "village class,” meaning that Bow Making/Archery, Backpack Basket Making, Leather Shoemaking, Arrow Making, and Leather Backpack Making are being taught simultaneously in the same space. This allows participants to be exposed to several arts while focusing on one specific skill.


Note: You have the option to add Arrow Making and attend Friday evening as well.

Tuition:

  • Bow Making and Archery (Sat. and Sun.) - $235 + $65 material fee

  • Add Arrow Making (Fri., Sat. and Sun.) - $270 +95 materials fee

Ages:
6+ (minors must be accompanied by a registered adult)