Studying at Bear Meadow

Bear Meadow
Studying at Bear Meadow

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Studying at the Bear Meadow lutherie studio is a rich esperience. There are programs to suit a variety of needs. And private or small classes means that you are assured the experience will be personal and responsive to your skill level and aspirations.

Currently we have three programs of study, one of which is likely to suit your needs. If you don't find the one you want, contact us and we'll design a course together for you!

The Apprenticeship Program is an opportunity to study at depth in the art of lutherie, learn how to manage a lutherie studio, and emerge with the skills, many of the major hand tools and building jigs and moulds, ready to set up business as an accomplished dulcimer builder.

The Building Classes moves one quickly through the process of building dulcimers, in three steps of increasing accomplishment and complexity. One graduates from this cycle at a Master level of Appalachian dulcimer making, with a complete set of hand-made dulcimers, including the widely acclaimed Bear Meadow Concert Grand.

The NDS Dulcimer Building Class is a week of lutherie, peaceful surroundings and good fun in the beautiful Adirondak region of New York State.

Dulcimer Workshops are offered at various places around the Northeast and upstate New York. If you would like to have me conduct one or more workshops near you, I always welcome the opportunity.

Meet the Teacher

If you would like to learn a little more about Dwain Wilder and his teaching style, go to the "Meet this Guy" page. There you can hear a short radio feature about him, read a newspaper feature written about him, and read his "Artist's Statement." That might give you some idea of what kind of guy he is to work with. Also, you can go check out what they say about his dulcimer building class at the Northeast Dulcimer Symposium.

To make arrangements you can either follow the links above or contact Dwain at:

Dwain Wilder
Bear Meadow Folk Instruments
289 Rich's Dugway
Rochester, New York 14625
dwain@bearmeadow.com
(585) 288-5031

Dwain Wilder

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Bear Meadow Studying at Bear Meadow

Bear Meadow
Studying at Bear Meadow