Our workshops
During three days, step into Ondanova’s atelier near Ericeira, and learn the art of wooden surfboard building by crafting your own. From raw materials to a finished board, guided by the techniques we’ve refined over time.
More than just a surfboard, it’s an immersive experience blending craftsmanship, creativity and sustainability.
No prior skills or experience needed!
You will learn about:
→ the use of specific woodworking tools.
→ the base of surfboard design and shaping
→ software and templates used in design.
→ wood sealing and glassing techniques
Our group workshops take place every two months in our atelier, but private workshops are also available on request.
Pricing
The price depends on the surfboard model you choose to build. You can check the exact amount once you select your board in the booking form.
Custom boards → from 900€ to 1500€
Fixed shapes → (Coming Soon) from 800€ to 1400€
Included:
All materials, fin boxes (Futures), use of tools, full guidance, and professional glassing of your board after the workshop. Snacks and drinks provided daily.
Not included:
Fins, lunch and accommodation.
How do I sign up?
⓵ Select your date & board
Click on your preferred workshop date from the agenda below and fill in the booking form. Select a board model or type, then choose a size.
You can either:
→ Design a custom board: Share dimensions, ideas or inspirations through the form.
→ Choose a fixed model (Coming soon): Select from our range of refined and tested designs. Simpler to choose, just as beautiful to build.
⓶ Secure your spot
Pay a 100€ deposit to confirm your registration. Once the payment is completed, you’ll receive a confirmation email with a summary of your choices. The remaining balance is due during the workshop.
⓷ Finalize your board design
If you’ve chosen a custom board, we’ll contact you within 5 days to better understand what you’d like to build. Based on that, we’ll send 3D proposals and a detailed plan. Together, we’ll refine the design until it feels right.
Workshop Agenda
DAY 1 → Introduction to surfboard design, hydrodynamics, and wooden construction techniques. Building the internal frame, set up the rocker table, and gluing the bottom panel.
DAY 2 → Build up the rails, add structural reinforcements, create a continuous surface for gluing the deck panel, and close the board.
DAY 3 → Shaping day: correcting the bottom contours, foiling the rails, intermediate and final sanding, installation of the fin boxes and plugs.
Logistics
Day 1 : 13:00 - 18:00.
Day 2 & 3 : 09:00 - 18:00The finishing time may vary depending on the number of participants and the progress of each board.
On the first day, we’ll start after lunch (please eat before arriving). On the following two days, we’ll have lunch together.
After the workshop, your board is shaped, but needs to be glassed.
This step takes around 4 to 6 days (included in the workshop price).Be sure to factor this into your planning if you are not staying/living around Ericeira.
Once the glassing is done, your board will be ready for pick-up and surf.
If you're unable to collect it in person, we can arrange shipping within the EU: this typically costs between €100 and €200, depending on the destination.
Our 3-day workshops take place at Ondanova Surfboards → The workshop is quite isolated, about a 15-minute drive from Ericeira.
If you're coming from abroad, especially outside the high season, we recommend renting/having a car, as off-season deals can be very attractive.
Transport by bus from Lisbon and then Taxi/Uber/Bolt from Ericeira is also possible.
Lunch is not included. There are no restaurants or shops nearby, so we recommend bringing your own picnic. We also have a kitchen equipped with a fridge, oven and cooking plate, allowing you to store your food and prepare simple meals on-site.
We provide plenty of snacks, fruits, drinks, coffee, and tea throughout the day
Nearby options are limited but Ericeira and the surrounding areas offer plenty of choices, about a 10-15-minute drive away.
If you need assistance finding a place to stay, feel free to contact us →.
Since we will be making dust and using glue, we recommend wearing comfortable work clothes and closed-toe shoes.
We provide all the tools and materials, but if you have specific preferences for protective gear (e.g., gloves, mask), feel free to bring your own. We do suggest bringing a dust mask of your choice, an FFP2 mask is perfectly suitable.
Also don’t forget your lunch for the second and third day..
All of our boards are fitted with US boxes for single fins and Futures fin boxes as standard, along with leash and vent plugs. Fins are not included.
For those looking for something even more crafted, we also make custom glass-on fins in marine plywood or fiberglass, available upon request at an additional cost.
Yes, but with some limits.
The natural grain of the wood is already a beautiful feature on its own, so we generally encourage leaving it natural or keeping decoration minimal, like a logo or a simple geometric color illustration.
You can personalize your board with a logo (maximum A4 size), which costs 50€/logo. Just send us the file beforehand or during the workshop.
For color or more elaborate artwork, pricing is available on request, and we’ll be happy to discuss your ideas during the workshop.
- Private workshops → one-on-one or small private groups.
- Corporate workshops → a unique hands-on team-building experience.
Contact us for details and prices.
If we haven’t quite managed to answer your question, it might be on our FAQ page →
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