I started to learn after many years of threatening too several years ago. initially i aimed to teach myself with limited success but after attending some workshops decided to find a teacher.

Finding a teacher who wanted to teach me exactly what I wanted to learn has been invaluable. The idea of trying to invent bowing techniques for myself now seems like it would have been an incredibly difficult task, reinventing the wheel. i'm sure I would have progressed much more slowly.

I have found progress challenging at time but have never regretted starting. Go for it!