Selfbow Building Jamboree (BowJam) Workshop with WTA at Ojibwa Bowhunters, New Berlin WI

Name: Selfbow Building Jamboree (BowJam) Workshop with WTA at Ojibwa Bowhunters, New Berlin WI
Start: 2026-08-14T21:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-08-16T15:00:00-05:00
Location: Ojibwa Bowhunters Archery Club

Schedule

Fri, 14 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 pm to Sun, 16 Aug, 2026 at 03:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Ojibwa Bowhunters Archery Club | New Berlin, WI

please contact Dan at [email protected] or Wisconsin Traditional Archers for more information.
**also looking for volunteer instructors, help us pass on bow building knowledge!**
selfbow building workshop
times: TBA
registration: there may be a limit to number of spots available depending on instructor avaliablility. contact WTA of Mike Spitzer for more info and to make sure your spot is secured. TBA
cost: TBA
materials:
- some staves may be available for free will donations to WTA
-some staves may be available for sale
-you may bring staves to sell
-you may bring your own material (staves, boards, or previously started projects) to work on
tools:
-some tools will be available for use
-recommend bring work gloves
-you may bring your own tools

Wisconsin Traditional Archers selfbow building workshop at Ojibwa Bowhunters Archery Club in New Berlin, WI.

This event will be held in the pavilion at Ojibwa Bowhunters
Ojibwa is also holding a Traditional only 3d archery shoot on the same property on Saturday and Sunday.
you may participate in this shoot as you would like, for a separate cost. Only Traditional bows, no compounds. Adults $15 for 1 day and $20 both, all you can shoot 3D courses. See Ojibwa Bowhunters Archery Club facebook page and shoot event Brian Tessmann Memorial Shoot 2026 (formerly Summer Traditional Shoot) for information.
lodging:
Ojibwa will allow primitive camping on a first come first serve basis starting Friday night for shoot attendees (along as you buy 1 day of shooting for $15, you may camp)
-please contact Ojibwa's shoot coordinator, Hawk Larson, for more camping info
-there may be available options for campers, and electrical hook ups but it will be very limited
-Ojibwa has on-site bathrooms but does not have on site showers
-see Ojibwa Bowhunters Archery Club facebook page for more lodging options and shoot information

Donations
to keep this event affordable for all, we are always interested in donations of:
-tools
-materials (staves, boards suitable for selfbow building, dried deer sinew, wood glue, sandpaper)
-monetary support (cash, check)
-time/volunteers
-other- if you have an item or idea that may be helpful, certainly ask!