Established luthier Nick Carpenter, founder of Wildwood Instruments, is introducing a brand-new Banjo Making Course, adding to the range of popular instrument-making workshops he has on offer.
Based in the foothills of Mount Franklin, on the outskirts of Daylesford, Victoria, Wildwood Instruments is a boutique workshop dedicated to the craft of instrument making. Nick’s short, hands-on courses are designed to introduce people to the rewarding world of luthiery, with existing offerings including Electric Guitar Making Courses and Cigar Box Guitar Making Courses.
The new Banjo Making Course is the only course of its kind in Australia. Conducted over a single day, the workshop provides students with all the components required to build a banjo from a supplied kit. Under Nick’s expert guidance, participants will learn the precise steps involved in assembling, setting up, and finishing a quality instrument. It is an immersive experience in the art of instrument making.
By the end of the course, each student will leave with a beautifully finished, fully playable banjo that they have built themselves.
The course is open to anyone aged 16 years and over, and no prior woodworking or instrument-making experience is required. To ensure personalised instruction, class sizes are limited to four participants. The Banjo Making Course kicks off on 18 July, they will be held every two months and costs $499 per person.
Bookings and further information are available at wildwoodinstruments.com.au.
More About Wildwood Instruments
Established in 1999, Wildwood Instruments is a boutique instrument-making workshop founded by luthier Nick Carpenter. Located in Mount Franklin, Victoria, the workshop specialises in handcrafted instruments, repairs and short, hands-on courses that introduce participants to the art and craft of instrument making. Nick has made over 650 stringed instruments, thousands of percussion instruments, and has taught over 500 students the art of instrument making during his career thus far.
www.wildwoodinstruments.com.au
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11 Phillips Road, Mount Franklin, VIC 3461