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Lute-making
The 11th International course in lute making will take place in David Van Edwards workshop in Norwich, England, There has been a sudden cancellation so, if you would like to come at this short notice, please me.
The Workshop
The view of Norwich from the back garden! The central idea of these workshop courses has been to work together as a group to produce a lute for the English Lute Society to use as a hire instrument. Each year a different original instrument is chosen to make. No previous experience is necessary and each course member will be able to try out, and contribute to, each of the processes involved in making the lute. Previous workshops, where we have made twelve different instruments for the Lute Society, were great fun, with a nice lute resulting from each weeks work. So I know it can be done! If youd like to get a flavour of what previous years courses were like, click on these links:
In 2010 The course will consist of a joint endeavour to make a double-headed 12 course lute.
This will be given to the Lute Society for use as part of its hire fleet. These are hired out to people who want to try out a lute or a different type of lute and cannot afford to by one in advance of knowing whether they will get on with it.
I will have pre-prepared some of the boring parts, such as planing the ribs to thickness, but essentially we will be making the complete lute in the week and everyone will have a chance to take part in all the processes involved.
The workshops are obviously quite intensive; though there is time to explore the historic city and for group music-making in the evenings. All tools and materials are provided. Morning and afternoon coffee, a light lunch and a very good evening meal with wine are included in the cost. As with last year I will also provide a printed woodworking apron as a useful memento of the course.
The cost for this year will be £350 per person, excluding accomodation.
If you are interested in taking part, or would like further details, please do email me,
Copyright 2010 by David Van Edwards
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