Learn how to make a banjo

Luthier Nick Carpenter, founder of Wildwood Instruments, is introducing a brand-new banjo making course, adding to the range of popular instrument-making workshops he has on offer.

Based in the foothills of Mount Franklin in Victoria, Wildwood Instruments is a boutique workshop dedicated to the craft of instrument making. Nick's short, hands-on courses are designed to introduce people to the rewarding world of luthiery, with existing offerings including electric guitar making courses and cigar box guitar making courses.

The new kit banjo making course is believed to be one of the only courses of its kind in Australia. Conducted over a single day, the workshop provides students with all the components required to build a banjo from a specially prepared kit. Under Nick’s expert guidance, participants will learn the precise steps involved in assembling, setting up, and finishing a quality instrument.

By the end of the course, each student will leave with a beautifully finished, fully playable banjo that they have built themselves.

The course is open to anyone aged 16 years and over, and no prior woodworking or instrument-making experience is required. To ensure personalised instruction, class sizes are limited to four participants and they will be held every two months. The course costs $499 per person.Further information is available at wildwoodinstruments.com.au.

About Wildwood Instruments

Established in 1999, Wildwood Instruments is a boutique instrument-making workshop founded by luthier Nick Carpenter. Located in the foothills of Mount Franklin, the workshop specialises in handcrafted instruments, repairs and short, hands-on courses that introduce participants to the art and craft of instrument making.