# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Meet The Maker: Kathleen Thomas
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 10:30 am – Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 12:30 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: We welcome all interested people to this event. You do not have to be string player. An interest in instrument making, music or woodwork is enough!

All the way from Perugia, Italy, maker Kathleen Thomas, graduate of the Newark School of Violin Making, has been working as an expert restorer and maker for the last two decades, firstly in Canada and then Italy. She has a wealth of experience and knowledge to share, and we are also lucky to have one of her violas for sale in the shop.

This event starts with a Q and A session with Kathleen, which will be recorded and offered as a podcast afterwards (with edits). We invite you to submit your question beforehand (in the note section at checkout) or bring your question on the day.

Coffee and Italian biscuits will be served and you will have the chance to view the shop and chat to other participants.

After coffee, there will be a viola demo by our very own Rachel Spence, viola player and violin making apprentice.

Following this, participants are invited to view the viola, ask further questions and have a try themselves.

If you wish to try the viola out in a private appointment then you can book an afternoon appointment with Kathleen and Rachel after our lunch break from 1.45pm. Please call the shop on 07376919766 to make your appointment. You can also make an appointment for a restoration consultation as Kathleen is an expert restorer as well as maker.

Numbers are limited to 16 for the morning session, so please book early to avoid disappointment!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/stamford/meet-the-maker-kathleen-thomas/200029926324248
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 4

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Stamford
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: 63 High Street St Martins, PE9 2LA Stamford, United Kingdom
- **lat**: 52.65213
- **long**: -0.47881
- **full address**: 63 High Street St Martins, PE9 2LA Stamford, United Kingdom, 62 High Street, Stamford, PE9 2LA, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Meet The Maker: Kathleen Thomas being held?
  - **A:** Meet The Maker: Kathleen Thomas takes place on Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 10:30 am to Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 12:30 pm at 63 High Street St Martins, PE9 2LA Stamford, United Kingdom, 62 High Street, Stamford, PE9 2LA, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Meet The Maker: Kathleen Thomas?
  - **A:** Meet The Maker: Kathleen Thomas is organized by Stamford Strings.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Meet The Maker: Kathleen Thomas 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 Stamford, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Meet The Maker: Kathleen Thomas sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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