Online Reedmaking Classes
Na Píobairí Uilleann are delighted to announce another term of weekly online reedmaking classes. Beginner and intermediate/advanced reedmaking classes will be held on Zoom, and will take place on Monday nights at 7pm Irish time over the following six weeks:
- Monday 17th May 2021
- Monday 24th May 2021
- Monday 31st May 2021
- Monday 7th June 2021
- Monday 14th June 2021
- Monday 21st June 2021
The beginners class will be taught by Ultan Mac Gabhann, who has a great deal of experience teaching reedmaking both in Na Píobairí Uilleann’s Henrietta St. HQ and as part of the instrument making modules taught by Na Píobairí Uilleann for Ballyfermot College of Further Education at our PipeCraft training centre.
The intermediate/advanced class will be taught by well known pipemaker Bill Haneman, who as well as reeding the instruments he makes himself, has great experience restoring and reeding instruments by other makers.
Ultan has provided a syllabus, and list of tools and materials required for beginner reedmakers taking his class. Before signing up, please see it here.
To register, please contact our office by email to info@pipers.ie or by calling +353-1-8730093. Fees are €50 members and €75 non-members for the six-week term.
