It is with great pleasure that for the first time in Norway I can present Thomas Giquet, bowmaker from Brittany, France. Thomas began his career at the French violin making school in Mirecourt. After his "Diplôme des métiers d'art", he practiced as a violin maker at Aouat et Rouveyre. After 5 years of maintaining
I am pleased to be able to present a completely new collaboration with the renowned French bow maker Monique Poullot. Born in 1961 in Dijon, Monique's education began in 1989 with a former student of Bernard Ouchard, and she graduated from the renowned archery school in Mirecourt. After 24 years with her mentor, she
Bows from Schaeffer's workshop in Aracruz, Brazil The Schaeffer bows and bows stamped Jean de Smet are made in Brazil, from well-stored certified pernambuco tree. The bow makers are highly qualified and work under good working conditions and have good wages. The Schaeffer family has a state approval for the wood, production and
Viola, Risto Vainio Viola bow made by Risto Vainio, Helsinki. The bow is mounted in silver / ebony with silk / silver thread spinning, weighs 69 grams and is stamped “R. VAINIO HELSINKI ”. Risto Vainio is originally a cellist, but received his education as a violin maker in Mittenwald 1957-1958 and then worked in
