# Event Details - **Event Name**: Folk Futures - Instrument Making with Rob Spiece - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 22 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Over six days, we’ll build a unique dulcimer or tenor guitar from the ground up.About this EventClass Description:Over six days, we’ll build a unique dulcimer or tenor guitar from the ground up. Starting with raw materials, we’ll glue up neck blanks and book-match tops – steam bend sides and make all the parts necessary for a beautiful and functional folk instrument.While we’ll be working in a similar design framework, each instrument will be unique based on material selection and detailing.I’ve been a musician since I was a teenage punk and a furniture maker for the past twenty years. Over the past year I’ve had enormous fun sticking those two disciplines together – borrowing from each to make some weird little stringed instruments. Over this week, I’ll share what I’ve learned.This course is open to all skill levels, though a basic understanding of woodworking principles will allow you to get more from this class. If you are brand new to woodworking, I’d highly recommend joining us for Woodworking FUNdamentals or Foundations of Furniture Making. We’ll be starting these instruments with pre-milled materials and I want to be sure students understand the process of producing accurately milled parts. We won’t have time to explore this process in depth during the week.Listed Cost ( $ 1500 )All costs are included in this payment. Tuition, materials, daily lunches, snacks & drinks, and Eventbrite fees.There will be some specialized tooling required to participate in this class. Specialty clamps, a saw for cutting fret slots, and files for dressing frets. Altogether, expect this tool kit to cost around $100. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/berea/folk-futures-instrument-making-with-rob-spiece/100001976776297118 - **Event Categories**: music, workshops, entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 1500, max: 1500, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Berea - **state**: KY - **country**: United States - **location**: The Woodworking School at Pine Croft - **lat**: 37.56377099999999 - **long**: -84.2492453 - **full address**: The Woodworking School at Pine Croft, 1865 Big Hill Road, Berea, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Folk Futures - Instrument Making with Rob Spiece - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/ad22e96b20a3b604bd430d0975db66e033548a73eac9ca8de69f75f75f4ee987-rimg-w1200-h801-dc150704-gmir.jpg?v=1765068000 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Folk Futures - Instrument Making with Rob Spiece being held? - **A:** Folk Futures - Instrument Making with Rob Spiece takes place on Mon, 22 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm at The Woodworking School at Pine Croft, 1865 Big Hill Road, Berea, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Folk Futures - Instrument Making with Rob Spiece? - **A:** Folk Futures - Instrument Making with Rob Spiece is organized by The Woodworking School at Pine Croft. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Folk Futures - Instrument Making with Rob Spiece is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Berea, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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