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Shapers Workshop 

  • OG-Atelier provides shaping and surf instruction courses in Capbreton, Hossegor and Seignosse.

 

  • The workshop is divided into two types of courses: the shapers workshop and surf instruction.

 

  • We offer a introductory workshop to surfboard shaping for all surfers interested in shaping their own surfboard. A series of one on one courses to teach the design and shaping techniques to shape your own surfboard directly from a pre-shape blank.

 

  • 3 Modules of 2 hours each covers the shaping bay, design, rough shaping, fine tuning and finish shaping.

 

  • Select your design and then you are guided by Kevin Olsen through the complete process from blank selection to a shaped board ready for artwork and glassing.

 

  • When the boards are finished being shaped at OG-Atelier with all fin markings and your signature, the board is ready for glassing process.

 

  • Then we go surfing to improve your surfing technique. Coaching with Kevin Olsen includes technique improvement, video analysis and a personal dvd. What a cool way to spend your week in France.

 

  • You can learn to repair your own surfboards.

  • After 5-7 days you get your brand new board.

 

Who is the Shaper?

Kevin Olsen is the founder of OG-Atelier and the principle shaper of The Original Plonka (TM) who is South African born and a former pro surfer on the ASP tour. He now resides in France and shapes full time under the label Kevin Olsen Shapes in Capbreton.


OG-Atelier opened in 2011 as the official home of the Plonka which manufactures, shapes under license and distributes surfboards around Europe and North America. Plonka surfboards are also manufactured under license by Lampeez Shapes in South Africa, which makes Plonka surfboards available nationwide and Australia.

 

Shapers Workshop with Kevin Olsen 

  • The shapers workshop is 3x2 hours with a min 2 hours surfing per day :  

    • The duration is 7days (preferably from saturday to saturday)

    • The cost is 1200€ (based on a 10 hours par day of work)

    • The cost includes your new surfboard (extra cost for a deco/design not included)

 

  • We can accommodate you for 1 week at the surf factory :

    • The cost is 700€ : that includes meals, equipment and transport included for 7 days

 

  • The factory only allows the accomodation of 2 trainees maximum, but you can be interested in the shapers workshop and stay at the villa under the surf & stay package conditions

  • Transport to beach included

  • Transport to airport of Biarritz / to Dax or Bayonne train station not included : 50 euros per way and per person as this is optional

 

Overall, this is a great instructional opportunity and I'd certainly recommend it to anyone thinking of making their first board. Every surfer should shape and ride their own board at least once.

 

It's an amazing feeling to catch that first wave with your own creation.

Kevin Olsen is now making that dream a reality. 

 

 

 

FAQ

  • Can i surf during the day? 

 Yes, a normal day will consist of 2 hours shaping in the morning then surfing with Kevin till lunchtime. The rest of the days for surfing, chilling, shopping etc.

 

 

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