Plymouth Fine Crafts Competition

September in Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Boats, harbor scenes, and a juried art competition, great combination!

A perfect New England day to enter 46th Annual Juried Art competition, Plymouth Guild.

This entry is in the "fine crafts" category is from Violins of Plymouth.

It is a reproduction of a 1733 Guiseppe Guarnerius violin.

 Over 500 entries were submitted.

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Of course, this fine instrument is for sale.

The judges liked this entry!

Presentation of certificate for Second Prize- Fine Crafts on Friday 20 awards ceremony! Voting continues for the "Popular Vote" award.

What is a great post award celebration?

After the Plymouth Center for the Arts award for "best in show", August 2013, what might be a GREAT celebration?


Maybe a little soaring!

Yes, great!

Busy summer in Plymouth!

What do violin makers do in Summer? Busy, busy!

Time to play music and enter a completed "festoon"  viola in a community competition.

The Plymouth Center for the Arts offered a summer "fine crafts" opportunity. Violins of Plymouth responded.

On Sunday, July 28 the judges selected the "festoon" viola from the other entries in the "fine crafts wood" category!

This exhibit continues until August 11 on North Street in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Please plan to visit.

If you see "bug light", you have gone too far!

Another snowy day for violin making at Violins of Plymouth!

This might be a good time to update on the appearance of Violins of Plymouth in the South Shore Living magazine's March issue!

SSL recently visited, interviewed , and photographed my luthier activities in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Although all varnishing work is deferred to the summer (where it is done outside), winter is an excellent time to view the fabrication of several violins and violas!

Jennifer McInerney interviewed with many penetrating and insightfull questions about both my background, present work, instruments, and the history of violins. Scott Eisen photographed my shop and exhibited photographic skills up to and beyond earlier Canon/Nikon artists entertained here! The Rabideau Media Group (Maria and Alison) did an excellent job post-processing, as usual. Many thanks to all!

No "trade secrets" were revealed.

Always great to demonstrate techniques.

Yes, several instruments are available, at this time.

Sometimes I play J.S. Bach for appreciative visitors.

Please consider visiting Violins of Plymouth for your own tour and meet the "renaissance artist" in person. IF YOU COME TODAY, BRING A SHOVEL!