Anthony J. Huvard, Luthier

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS - Continued

1975 Relocation to Pacific northwest, Seattle, Washington. Develops "Northwest Instrument Builders Seminar": a twelve week professional lecture series on the craft. Completion of instrument # 250, a flamenco Guitar of Alaska Yellow Cedar with Port Orford Cedar top, exploiting indigenous materials for concert instruments. "Artist in Action" Greenlake Crafts Fair.
1976 Establishes private Studio, Greenlake District, Seattle, Washington. Fabricates new series of patterns exploring the use of clear acrylics.
Shop in Seattle

Under advisement from local builders and musicians, Anthony launches "Northwest School of Instrument Design" (NSID) and writes a formal curriculum for teaching the craft in a one year, full-time classroom based format. Other classes include "Dulcimer Makers Workshop," "Repair Techniques" and "Lutemaker's Workshop" for advanced training.
The full-time apprentices were joined by 40 independent study participants in twice weekly open lectures on the technical aspects of the craft. Full time apprentices are trained in hand tool woodworking, finishing, pattern making, wood and glue technologies, and the esoteric knowledge of the craft. They use those techniques to produce all patterns, forms, molds, fixtures, clamps, tools, and accessories required of the professional builder. The class begins with the design of folk instruments and culminates in the production of a concert classical guitar. All purflings, and marquetries are hand made by the students. The Independent Study Class students built instruments in small groups under Mr. Huvard's supervision. Each group was led by experienced second and third year students. Senior apprentice shop was located on Ballard Avenue, Seattle and new classrooms for day students were located in the Greenlake district, Seattle. Students from several countries attended. The age of the students involved ranged from 15 to 72 years of age. Development of new series of guitar construction forms, go-bar decks and clamping systems to facilitate ease of assembly for beginning builders. The use of shooting boards, bench hooks, and hand tools become standard workshop practice.

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1975	Relocation to Pacific northwest, Seattle, Washington. Develops "Northwest Instrument Builders Seminar": a twelve week professional lecture series on the craft. Completion of instrument # 250, a flamenco Guitar of Alaska Yellow Cedar with Port Orford Cedar top, exploiting indigenous materials for concert instruments. "Artist in Action" Greenlake Crafts Fair.
1976	Establishes private Studio, Greenlake District, Seattle, Washington. Fabricates new series of patterns exploring the use of clear acrylics.

Under advisement from local builders and musicians, Anthony launches "Northwest School of Instrument Design" (NSID) and writes a formal curriculum for teaching the craft in a one year, full-time classroom based format. Other classes include "Dulcimer Makers Workshop," "Repair Techniques" and "Lutemaker's Workshop" for advanced training. The full-time apprentices were joined by 40 independent study participants in twice weekly open lectures on the technical aspects of the craft. Full time apprentices are trained in hand tool woodworking, finishing, pattern making, wood and glue technologies, and the esoteric knowledge of the craft. They use those techniques to produce all patterns, forms, molds, fixtures, clamps, tools, and accessories required of the professional builder. The class begins with the design of folk instruments and culminates in the production of a concert classical guitar. All purflings, and marquetries are hand made by the students. The Independent Study Class students built instruments in small groups under Mr. Huvard's supervision. Each group was led by experienced second and third year students. Senior apprentice shop was located on Ballard Avenue, Seattle and new classrooms for day students were located in the Greenlake district, Seattle. Students from several countries attended. The age of the students involved ranged from 15 to 72 years of age. Development of new series of guitar construction forms, go-bar decks and clamping systems to facilitate ease of assembly for beginning builders. The use of shooting boards, bench hooks, and hand tools become standard workshop practice.

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