Courses
Gather together with makers of all levels to learn new skills and celebrate traditional crafts and regenerative living. Whether you’re interested in half-day workshops or multi-week courses, there’s something for everyone! Located in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, we offer hands-on experiences in a variety of subjects, all taught in either the beautiful studios at the New Brunswick College of Craft & Design (NBCCD) or one of our partnering locations.
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Build Your Own Ukulele – Dale Murray
July 10 @ 9:00 am - July 14 @ 4:00 pm
$316.00 – $395.00
5-DAY COURSE
Monday to Friday, July 10-14, 9am – 4pm
During this intense 5-day workshop, learn to build your very own tenor ukulele from a pre-cut kit! Activities will include bracing the top and back, assembling the body, fretting, assembling the neck, glueing the bridge, installing the tuners, sanding, finishing and setting up. At the end of the week, we will be able to play a tune on our new ukulele.
TICKET PRICING & MATERIAL COST:
Regular ticket price (April 19 @ 12pm – June 26 @ 11:30pm): $395
NBCCD staff, faculty, and current students (including 2023 graduates) receive 20% off regular ticket sales while supplies last. Find the NBCCD Discount ticket below.
Additional material fees: $270 to be paid to the instructor on the day of the workshop for the ukulele pre-cut kit.
Students are encouraged to bring:
- Scissors
- Hammer
- Wear an apron
FAQ and refund information can be found at the bottom of this page.
THE INSTRUCTOR:
A love of woodworking and guitar playing led Dale Murray to decide to learn to make stringed instruments. In 2016 he attended Customs Vibrations School of Lutherie, in South Carolina, where he was trained in the building and repair of Guitars. Since then Dale has built a number of instruments, including several commissions. His repertoire includes steel-string, classical, electric, and carved archtop jazz guitars, ukuleles, and mandolins. He is a member of the Fredericton Seniors Woodworking Shop and have taught other members to build guitars. Dale is passionate about building instruments and passing on this knowledge.
FAQ
Refunds
If a request for a refund is made between 8 and 14 days before the course begins, a 95% refund will be granted (5% will be retained to cover processing fees). If a request for a refund is made 7 days or fewer before the course begins, a refund will only be granted if the participant’s spot is able to be filled.
If a participant is unable to attend a course due to illness or family emergency, they may be eligible to receive a voucher for a portion of the course fee. The participant must notify the HFS Coordinator at HoneybeeFolkSchool@nbccd.ca as soon as possible. The voucher amount will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may be up to 75% of the course fee.
Cancellations
If a workshop is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances regarding the instructor, facilities or low enrolment, a 100% refund will be granted to registered participants.
If a class is cancelled due to inclement weather a new date will be set. If a participant cannot attend the rescheduled time, you will be granted a 100% refund.
For more information regarding cancellations, refunds, and our policies, please refer to our list of frequently asked questions.