Beginner Selfbow Workshop
Fri, May 02
|The Lodge at Water's Edge
You will experience an incredible feeling of accomplishment and fulfillment upon the completion of your handmade whitewood selfbow. Our workshops are held at our 80 acre estate in Portersville, Pa. Water’s Edge is nestled in the Slippery Rock Gorge surrounded by McConnells Mill State Park.
Time & Location
May 02, 2025, 8:00 AM – May 04, 2025, 5:00 PM
The Lodge at Water's Edge, 2181 Armstrong Rd, Portersville, PA 16051, USA
About the event
WE HAVE ONE LAST MINUTE SPACE AVAILABLE FOR THIS WORKSHOP DATE!
The objective of this course is to teach the ancient craft of self bow building.
This workshop is taught with hands-on instruction and guidance at a beginner level.
Each student will build their own whitewood selfbow from stave to completion.
Detailed instruction of the entire self-bow build include
wood species and selection
splitting a log into stave form
stave drying process
reducing the stave to rough form
step by step tillering process
string building demonstration
incredible feeling of self fulfillment
shooting instruction upon completion
completed selfbow hand-made by YOU!
Course highlights are as follows:
three 8-hour days of one-on-one instruction, one hour lunch
workshop hours are 8 to 5 each day with all lunches provided
snacks, beverages, and peaceful nature views provided
all tools, materials and detailed guidance provided
only 6 spaces available to provide hands-on guidance
Reservation terms:
private on-site overnight accommodations are available and can be viewed & reserved through the link on the website's Airbnb page
shared on-site overnight accommodations are also available; $125 per night
shared overnight reservations can be made after purchasing your workshop ticket
there is one last minute opening and can be paid in full to reserve your spot at the registration link
Participants under the age of 18 are permitted but MUST be accommpanied by an adult.
If the accompanying guardian is not making a second bow, they do not need to purchase a workshop ticket, but they will need to pay for their overnight accommodations if needed. A fee of $75 will also apply for the additional lunches.
Investment: ONLY ONE SPACE AVAILABLE FOR THIS DATE
total workshop cost $650 for local participants
add overnight accommodations for $125 per night
all taxes, fees and lunches are included
Jonathan & Jeremy are available to answer all of your questions, and of course, follow them at "Selfbows at Water's Edge" on Facebook or Instagram. Please feel free to message them on social media, or reach out to Water's Edge at 724-651-6111 and we will connect you! We look forward to sharing the knowledge and experience of the functional art form of primitive bow building, all while immersed in the nature haven that is Water's Edge!
