4th Violin Making weekend

25thto 28th April 2008

This weekend course is being run in response to a demand by existing students for a good length of continuous time at the workbench instead of a weekly evening session

The course is open to all.

Before enrolling for the weekend please contact the tutor, Neville Gardner, to discuss the suitability of the weekend for your particular needs.

violin making photo from 2006 course

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photo from 2006 course

Tutor - Neville Gardner

Neville worked as a University Lecturer and has been teaching violin-making for the last ten years at evening classes in the London Borough of Hillingdon run by Hillingdon Adult Education

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This weekend is being run in response to a demand by existing students to have a good length of continuous time at the workbench instead of the weekly 2.5 hour session, beginners are also very welcome. Neville is experienced in providing support for all standards of skill in using tools.

As well as the usual string family of instruments support can also be given for making a Rebec.

The class size will be limited in order to ensure good supervision and usually two tutors are employed.

Provisional programme

Friday

18.30

Dinner

20.00- 21.30

Introduction to workshop

Saturday

9.30 – 12.30
(with break for coffee)

workshop

13.00

Lunch

14.00- 18.00
(with break for coffee)

workshop

18.00-19.30

Dinner

20.00 – 23.00

Join with other visitors to the manor for a Ceilidh with songs and stories

The Lounge bar is also available for relaxing

Sunday

10.00 – 12.30
(with break for coffee)

workshop

13.00

Lunch

14.00 - 16.00

workshop

16.00 - 18.00
(with break for coffee)

Finishing & Tidy up

18.00 - 19.30

Dinner

20.00 - 22.00

Contribute to a party with music, dances, songs, stories etc

Monday

depart after breakfast

The workshop wContribute to a party with music, dances, songs, stories etc ill be open outside these times but without tuition

The cost includes full board with a light supper on Sunday evening & breakfast on Monday morning

Students living in the local area are welcome to join the violin-making weekend as a day visitor.

Please contact the Manor for charges.

Price

£235 for participants

£160 for Non participants

Non -Ensuite:

£215 for participants

£140 for Non participants

Deposit of £50.00 per person with booking form

Balance due 4 weeks before the event

We accept credit or debit cards for telephone bookings
Tel: 01984 618274 Fax: 01984 618324

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photo from 2006 course

all photos Alan Corkett

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