Open day Newark College of Violin Making-1 July

Subject: RE: Tech: Open day Newark College of Violin Making
From: Joe Offer
Date: 28 Jun 17 - 02:30 AM

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Subject: RE: Tech: Open day Newark College of Violin Making
From: Felipa
Date: 24 Jun 17 - 12:42 PM

Guitar making is included as well. Open day is from 11 am to 4 pm Sat. 1 July
https://www.lincolncollege.ac.uk/our-colleges/newark-college/events-at-newark/newark-musical-instrument-crafts/

"Newark Musical Instrument Crafts would like to welcome you to a showcase of student craftsmanship and precision, through examples of instruments they have made and restored as part of their course.

"As well as the instruments themselves, on display will be specialist tools that the students have designed and engineered themselves. Guest musicians will also test some of the instruments and giving feedback to students during the day. There will also be opportunities to speak with both graduating students and tutors about their experiences.

"We'd like to welcome all who are interested in musical instrument crafts, including both public and trade, and encourage those interested in the craftsmanship and courses available to pop along.

"Location:

    Violin Making and Repair, Viola and Cello Making
    Newark College Violin School, Kirkgate, Newark

    Woodwind Instrument Making and Repair, Piano Tuning and Restoration and Classical and Steel Stringed Guitar Making
    Newark College Piano School, Appleton Gate, Newark

For further information contact 01522 876305 "

Subject: Tech: Open day Newark College of Violin Making
From: Felipa
Date: 24 Jun 17 - 11:38 AM

Newark College of Violin Making and Repair is in the news due to visa difficulties experienced by its foreign students.

But apart from that, if you are interested in the making and/or repair of stringed instruments and live anywhere near Newark (England), you may like to attend the college open day. If you would like to learn a bit about the college and violin-making, there is an open day Sat 1 July
https://www.facebook.com/events/1890684577920871

Are any of you familiar with the college? Can you bring instruments in for valuation and/or repair? Maybe they would like donations of old instruments to practice on.

re the case for extension of visas, see advice re letter writing also on the facebook page or in the provocatively titled thread about UK government attacks violin making. If you didnt look at that thread, you may want to read this article http://newarkadvertiser.co.uk/news/2017/06/22/students-face-deportation

Or if you'd rather just learn about the everyday work of the college, I hope you can attend the open day.