The goal of the association is to encourage the development of the art of making violin-family stringed instruments.
Here is our 2018-2019 Schedule. Email Stephen.Churchill@gmail.com if you’d like to be updated if there are changes.
| Month | Topic | Attendees | Location |
| July 20, 2018, 6pm-9pm | Hands-On Meeting
Demo: patterns, molds, blocks, and templates |
Public: Members, guests and drop-ins | Lee Valley, Coquitlam |
| August 17, 2018, 6pm-9pm | Hands-On Meeting
Demo: rib planning and bending, and glues |
Public: Members, guests and drop-ins | Lee Valley, Coquitlam |
| September 21, 2018, 6pm-9pm | Hands-On Meeting | Public: Members, guests and drop-ins | Lee Valley, Coquitlam |
| October 18, 2018 (THURSDAY), 6pm-9pm | Hands-On Meeting
Demo: jointing plates |
Public: Members, guests and drop-ins | Lee Valley, Coquitlam |
| November 16, 2018, 6pm-9pm | Hands-On Meeting
Demo: purfling cutting and corner miters |
Public: Members, guests and drop-ins | Lee Valley, Coquitlam |
| December 14, 2018, 6pm-9pm | Hands-On Meeting
Demo: pegbox & scrolls |
Public: Members, guests and drop-ins | Lee Valley, Coquitlam |
| December 15, 2018 | Annual Social | Members & Invited Guests | Private |
| January 18, 2019 | Hands-On Meeting | Public: Members, guests and drop-ins | Lee Valley, Coquitlam |
| February 15, 2019
6pm-9pm |
Hands-On Meeting
Demo: f-holes and f-hole cutting |
Public: Members, guests and drop-ins | Lee Valley, Coquitlam |
| March 23, 2019 | Exhibit of BC Instruments and Competition | Public | UBC, Vancouver |
| March ~22, 2019 | Annual General Meeting | Members Only | Private |
| April 19, 2019
6pm-9pm |
Hands-On Meeting
Demo: neck setting |
Public: Members, guests and drop-ins | Lee Valley, Coquitlam |
| May 17, 2019
6pm-9pm |
Hands-On Meeting
Demo: Varnishing |
Public: Members, guests and drop-ins | Lee Valley, Coquitlam |
| June 21, 2019 | Show & play | Public: Open House | To be confirmed |
Show & Play meetings provide the general public with the opportunity to try out instruments made by our membership. The feedback provided by musicians to our violin, viola and cello makers is invaluable. Everyone is welcome!
Hands-on meetings provide members with the opportunity to learn from our more experienced members by working work on their violins with them. Most meetings will include a demonstration of select tools and techniques. These run from 6pm to 9pm and are hosted by Lee Valley, Coquitlam, in their Seminar Room. Guests and drop-ins are welcome.
