Custom Programs

The Canadian Violin Making Institute offers exceptional programming and instruction for aspiring Canadian and international luthiers.

Custom Programs

WEEKLY MON-FRI: BY APPOINTMENT

Student driven Customized Learning Objectives

  • Hand-eye coordination
  • Hand tool skills (knives, planes, chisels, gouges, files, reamers, scrapers, etc.).
  • Sharpening
  • Power tool use, safety, maintenance
  • Varnish making
  • Tool making
  • Jig design and creation
  • Mould and counter-form design and creation
  • Purfling making
  • Draftsmanship
  • Instrument construction