Dulcimer Workshop at Smithgall Woods State Park in Helen
- January 24, 2012
- by: Katherine Cook
- Events
Have you even dreamed of building your own dulcimer? On January 28, you can make that dream come true.
That day, at Smithgall Woods State Park in Helen, you can join Bob Thomason (also known as “Dulcimer Bob”) as you learn how to assemble and finish an all-wood Appalachian dulcimer. All materials and tools will be provided and –best of all- no prior woodworking experience is required!
Cost for the class is $95 with an additional $5 to purchase a Georgia State Park parking pass. The class is completed in a single day, from 9 am to 5 pm.
Bob Thomason has been making dulcimers-and teaching about them-since 1981. He has performed all over the Southeast and taught dulcimer-building all over the eastern seaboard.
Bob is an accomplish dulcimer musician, with four albums to his credit. He has also performed at folk music festivals and folk music gatherings all over the Southeast. In 1992 he won the Southern Regional Dulcimer Competition in Mountain View, Arkansas.
Bob has worked as an Elderhostel Instructor in Appalachian music and culture at Dalton State College and University since 1992. He is also a co-founder of the North Georgia Foothills Dulcimer Association and is credited by many with keeping the dulcimer tradition alive in Georgia and the Southeast in general.
Bob has created over 1000 custom dulcimers and countless kits. He regularly teaches workshops through schools, universities and other venues.
For more information on the dulcimer workshop, visit www.gastateparks.org or visit Bob Thomason’s site at www.dulcimerbob.com
