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fretless - Posted - 05/22/2013: 13:12:39
Chestnut Creek School of the Arts in Galax Virginia will be hosting a Gourd Banjo workshop with Jeff Menzies in July. Jeff needs to be sure that there is enough interest in the class to purchase his plane tickets, so if you are interested, please register early! The CCSA website is chestnutcreekarts.org - go to Calendar/Course Listings for class description and registration information. You can call 276-236-3500 or email info@chestnutcreekarts.org for more information.
Make a Gourd Banjo with Jeff Menzies
Sunday-Saturday, July 21-27
Sunday, July 21, 7-8:30 pm - meet at CCSA, 100 N Main St, Galax for an orientation and discussion of design options
Monday, July 22-Friday, July 26, 9-5 each day at Matthews Living History Farm
Saturday, July 27, 9-11:30 at Matthews Living History Farm
Tuition: $550
Material Fee: $140 (payable to instructor)
Level: Beginner
Age: 18+
The banjo started out as a homemade instrument, often made from gourds with a tackhead construction. They have a beautiful deep sound, and are beautiful to look at as well. Jeff Menzies has been making gourd, tackehead and minstrel banjos for many years, and known also for his banjo-making workshops.
In this workshop, you will make a gourd banjo from start to finish. No woodworking experience is required - Jeff walks the class through each and every process in great detail.
This class will be held at Matthews Living History Farm Museum, 476 White Pine Rd, Galax.
Register by July 7 for a 10% Earlybird tuition discount.
biscuit joiner - Posted - 05/28/2013: 05:38:26
I'm really looking forward to this class!
A friend of mine took the same workshop a year or so ago and loved it--he's been making some very cool tackheads and gourd banjos ever since, can't wait to join in the fun...
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