From a young age music and art have been a lasting passion for me. From the age of 10 I attended a Waldorf Steiner School which encouraged and developed my artistic senses. This led to a BA Hons degre
TUNNICLIFFE BOWS
Violin, viola, cello and double bass bows
All bows are hand made to order by Brian Tunnicliffe in his workshop at Templecombe in Somerset, England.
Current commissions
Brian’s l
John Dike studied Violin making at the London College of Furniture in the late 1970’s under Patricia Naismith and Restoration under Harold Herne. He then worked for various retailers while establis
HARTS VIOLINS
We are a small local outlet specializing in Violins. Established in Barton-on-Sea, Hampshire; mid-way between Bournemouth and Southampton.
We buy and sell old, antique Violins. Simple re
Katrin Gabriel has been a violin maker and restorer for over 35 years. During that time she has had the privilege of working on many very fine antique instruments. Transforming these instruments back
Poole Violins was started by violin maker and repairer Mark O’Brien in 2010.
Mark grew up in the Poole and Bournemouth area around the violin, both his parents being professional violinists. He
MARK HICKMAN STRINGED INSTRUMENTS
I have been involved with making and restoring stringed instruments since making a copy of a Renaissance lute while studying to be a design and technology teacher bac
