Banjo Building Workshop

Date: October 10-13, 2010
Registration Deadline: September 17, 2010

Click here for registration form.

What You Get

• Participation is limited to 10 participants for a better instructor participant ratio!
• A personally hand crafted, custom, and “one of a kind” Banjo!
• Meals and lodging the entire workshop time!

The Banjo

• Solid mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard, peg head, over lay, and heel cap.
• Sealed tuning machines (including 5th string tuner).
• Mother of Pearl position markers for fingerboard.
• 2 way adjustable truss rod.
• 11” 3-ply maple Pot w/ rolled brass tone ring, 2 coordinator rods, 24 hook tension hoop, No- Knot tail piece, and 11” Fiberskyn head.
  

Special Information

• This workshop is a beginner workshop designed for adult participants.
• Rustic but comfortable bunk style lodging is provided.
• A health form (no physical required), packing list, and other information will be mailed to you upon receipt of your registration form and payment.

Cost: Only $850.00!!!
Seperate checks please
$200 to Holiday Lake 4H Educational Center
$650 to Don Kawalek


Refund Policy: Full: by September 17, 2010 ; 50% : after September 17, 2010; Nonrefundable after September 24, 2010.

This covers all programming fees, instructor, banjo kit, meals, and lodging. WHAT A DEAL!!!







About the instructor:

Master Craftsman, luthier, and teacher Don Kawalek will provide instruction, kits, and a special techniques workshop on inlaying and finishing. Don is a seasoned instrument maker and master builder with over 32 years of experience. His workshops provide a truly unique experience! Don also instructs Mandolin Building workshops at Holiday Lake 4-H Center and the John C. Campbell Folk School. Visit his website at: www.donkawalek.com











For more information, contact Nate Mahanes at 434-248-5444 or nmahanes@vt.edu.