joerobson Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 Maestronet is a great example of how much information is available about violin making...and how hungry people are to learn more about the trade. There are great violin making schools. Few makers have the opportunity to attend. There are many good workshops: Oberlin Makers, Restoration, Acoustics, Bass,and Bow making, our Violin Varnish Workshop, Rodney Mohr's bow making and restoration, Joe Thrift's makers workshop. There is the UNH summer program with Lynn Hannings, Hans Neble, and Todd Goldenberg. These programs are a great way to learn new skills and hone old ones. Two problems here. One is that you must be available at the time the workshop is held. Two, good workshops tend to develop a core group of makers who attend annually making available space more precious. This leaves very limited opportunities for the greatest number of interested makers. Rodney Mohr [bow maker and teacher in Ohio] and his family: Anne his wife and Kate his daughter [also a bow maker] have established a new alternative. They have created a space for workshops to be held most of the year on a host of topics. They named the project: Learning Trade Secrets. Just this week there was a retouch workshop taught by world class restorer Stacy Stiles. You can get information several ways: Web: Www.learningtradesecrets.com Facebook: Www.facebook.com/learningtradesecrets Instagram: @learningtradesecrets Email: Info@learningtradesecrets.com on we go, Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacksonMaberry Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 Most excellent, thanks Joe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 Now that's thinking outside of the box. Sounds like a lot of opportunity throughout the year. Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joerobson Posted July 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 20 hours ago, lpr5184 said: Now that's thinking outside of the box. Sounds like a lot of opportunity throughout the year. Nice! Yes. I visited the facility. They did a great job outfitting the space. Yes. They did a great job outfitting the place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arglebargle Posted March 26, 2019 Report Share Posted March 26, 2019 I just got back from the advanced cello set-up class with Chris Dungey. It was a great experience. A really nice space and very easy to work in. The Mohrs are super nice and accommodating. I would really recommend looking in to taking some of these classes. It would be great to see this endeavor take off. Chris Dungey is an excellent teacher and provided a ton of great information, methods and tips, as well as the reasoning and logic behind them. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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