Mark you calendars, Association Member Roy Israel will be providing a one-day “How to Make a Violin” seminar at Lee Valley (Vancouver location).

Title: How to Make a Violin

When: Thursday, February 5, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Where: Lee Valley Tools Ltd., 1180 S.E. Marine Drive, Vancouver, BC  (By Knight St. Bridge)

What: Join violinmaker Roy Israel as he sheds some light on the craft of violinmaking. Through discussion and demonstration, you will get an overview of the violinmaking process, from wood selection to the power tool and manual methods Roy uses to achieve a quality result. With his experience having constructed violins, Roy has found the secrets to making a high-quality instrument with a clear resonant tone, and he will share them with you.

Lee Valley charges a fee for their seminars, registration is required.  a link to the Lee Valley webpage is here.