3-day immersion at Praia Mole, in Florianópolis.
Over three days, you’ll build your own wooden surfboard with your own hands, in a guided creative environment filled with wood, tools, technique, and care.
This is a journey for those who want to connect with surfing in a truly authentic way.
Even with no previous experience.
Workshop schedule
Groups are limited so that David can give personal guidance to each participant.
What’s included in the Workshop
- 3 days of immersion at Praia Mole, in Florianópolis — one of Brazil’s iconic surf spots
- Individual shaping station, fully equipped
- All tools and materials provided
- Technical support at every stage
- Small group: only 10 participants
- Your surfboard, built with your own hands
A once-in-a-lifetime experience
During three days at Praia Mole, you’ll build your own wooden surfboard with your own hands.
But what happens there goes far beyond the board itself. It’s about pausing for a moment, learning something new, and reconnecting.
It’s about creating with your hands and leaving with something that’s truly yours.
Here’s everything that’s included:
In-person Workshop at Praia Mole — USD 1,335
Three days of full immersion with all materials, tools, and guidance for you to build your own surfboard from scratch.
Online Surfboard Building Workshop — USD 730
The most complete course for those who want to go deep into surfboard design. Learn to create your own models with freedom and solid technical foundation.
Three Digital Surfboard Projects — USD 210
Choose three models (USD 70 each) to build at home, with full support from the Online Workshop.
Lifetime Access to the International Community — Priceless
An active group with shapers and students from different countries. Technical discussions, real exchange, and continuous support.
Your board, built by yourself
A value that can’t be measured. You build it, sign it, and take home the board made with your own hands. There’s no other board in the world quite like it.
Total value of everything included: more than USD 2,275
USD 1,250
You pay less than the workshop itself — and still receive the courses, the projects, the board you made, and a lifelong experience.
What past participants say
Surf Icons at the Workshop
Some of the greatest legends in surfing have already been here. They shared the shaping bay with us and helped strengthen this movement even more.
Location and Accommodation
The course is held at the Cabanas da Praia Mole Hotel, beautifully located on the iconic Praia Mole in Florianópolis.
Surrounded by nature and ocean views, it perfectly captures the spirit of surfing and the connection with the sea.
Make your reservation and stay right at the workshop venue — participants enjoy exclusive accommodation discounts.
The hotel offers lunch and dinner services, but if you wish to explore the surroundings, we highly recommend visiting Lagoa da Conceição, a charming area filled with diverse restaurants and a vibrant local atmosphere.
For more details, visit www.praiamole.com.br.
Fill in the form below to choose your board and confirm your registration.
⚠️Limited spots: only 10 participants Your information is confidential and will not be shared.
David Weber
Engineer by training. Shaper by calling.
David Weber left conventional materials behind and created a new path in surfboard building: a method in wood — light, clean, and deeply connected to nature.
What started as a personal quest became a unique system that unites design, performance, and environmental awareness.
His boards are ultra-light, durable, and functional — but they carry more than technique.
They carry the value of something made by hand.
Internationally recognized, his method has elevated wooden surfboard building to another level — where aesthetics and purpose go hand in hand, without sacrificing performance in the water.
Today, David teaches this craft in both in-person and online workshops.
More than shaping boards, he offers a transformative experience — an invitation for those who want to create with their own hands something that goes far beyond the shape.