upcoming meeting: April 30, 3:00 PM on ZOOM

Jerry Lynn Restoration Presentation.

Excited to announce that Jerry Lynn will be presenting on ‘Restoration: some thoughts on interacting with clients and an introduction to digital tools for restoration work.

Jerry is the co-administrator for the VSA Oberlin Restoration Workshop. He has done restorations for major dealers, foundations, and top professional musicians. He’s a pioneer in using digital tools/CNC, as a means of conserving original wood in restoring and uses this technology in making tools and jigs.

Recent Presentations

February 5, 2023 Maurizio Tadioli, violinmaker from Cremona, Italy presented on two topics: Building a violin without a mold, (“ghost form”) and techniques for making decorative instruments.

October 30 - Matt Noykos. Violin Restoration project submitted for Membership in the American Federation of Violin and Bow Makers (AFVBM)

August 7th - Christian Bayon - Alternative ways of training violinmakers

April 24 - Sofia Vettoria - Third Generation violinmaking discussing family traditions and methods of work

January 30, 2021 - Lynn Hannings - Pernambucco Initiative.

Kevin Kelly’s ‘An Introduction to the Four Circles - a Theory of Cremonese Violin Design for Modern Makers’.

Andrew Ryan presented on how bass bar material choice influences a violin's modal behavior.

Iris Carr presented on replacing wood and re-touch in violin restoration.

Joseph Curtain presented on 'Neck-sets, from Baroque to Adjustable' and Anthony

DiMambro presented on “What Goes into a Quality Professional Bow Rehair”.

Feng Jiang - VSA Competition workmanship

Antione Nedelec - Varnishing and Antiquing, Presentation