The Violin Workshop, based in Cambridge UK and run by The Cambridge Violin Makers, offers one week summer courses in violin making and bow making. We have students of all ages and professions coming f
In my experience, those who take up lutherie are generally either players or woodworkers willing to embrace intransigent, even belligerent, materials. I fall into both categories, because I began lear
While studying musicology and playing the violin I became interested in the making of violins.
I made my first violin with my local violin maker, Göran Tidström, in 2004. After completing musicology
The path that lead Antoine to lutherie is itself a journey through arts and craft, materials and their varied applications. Music!
Antoine grew a passion for musical instruments and woodwork at a youn
DK Strings, originally founded in Kent, now has an exciting, new workshop in Reepham, Norfolk, which opened early in 2014, providing the county with a professional and quality service at affordable pr
CON RENDELL- LUTHIER
Versatile and Innovative Instrument Maker with over 40 Years Experience Specializing in One Off Original Design Acoustic Instruments
Originally training at Henry Selmer’s
My interest in violins and bows dates back to my teenage years when I studied the classic French bows and violin making with Arthur Bentley on the Wirral. I sold my first bow (I renovated it myself) a
FRANK MERCHANDISING
(LONDON) LTD
Established in 1952, Frank Merchandising Ltd specialises in supplying a premium selection of quality bows for stringed instruments to the UK retail trade. We also carr
MATTHEW COLTMAN
Matthew Coltman trained at the Newark School of Violin Making and after graduating in 1977 he joined the world famous firm of W. E. Hill & Sons where he acquired his skills as a bo
We understand that buying an instrument is a very personal matter.
So we never put our clients under any obligation. Begin with a short consultation and take the opportunity to play one. Then, subject
JOHN GOSLING
Chapel violins offers violin making courses for beginner to advanced student levels, we also provide advanced violin repair and restoration courses. We cater for all levels of ability wit
Hill and Company is one of Hertfordshire’s leading dealers, repairers and restorers of violins, violas, cellos and bows. We are the third generation of a proven family business and have been in
