I just returned home from Suwanee, Georgia, where a truly groundbreaking event kicked off this last weekend: the first ever international exhibition of female luthiers' work. Some thirty women contributed their violins, violas, cellos and bows. The first host shop -- Huthmaker Violins -- pulled out all the stops both to make us makers welcome, and to showcase our work, skill, experience and personal (often quirky) take on the field of lutherie, with a "Meet the Makers" reception, a panel discussion, and an instrument "taste test" in the beautiful Suwanee City Hall. The Huthmaker family and their staff worked incredibly hard to give a wide audience access to our work -- I cannot adequately express my gratitude to all of them!
The exhibit will be open at Huthmaker Violins through this week and then travel on to Alexandria, VA (April 1st through 16th) and S. Burlington, VT (April 25th through May 7th). For more information, and to find a list of participants and their bios, visit
www.celebratingwomenluthiers.com.
The exhibit will be open at Huthmaker Violins through this week and then travel on to Alexandria, VA (April 1st through 16th) and S. Burlington, VT (April 25th through May 7th). For more information, and to find a list of participants and their bios, visit
www.celebratingwomenluthiers.com.
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