Corinne Hopkins
A part-time job in a violin shop opened up the magical, arcane world of lutherie to American violin-maker Corinne Hopkins. She fell in love with the craft and its community and has taken on a lifelong apprenticeship where the variables and combinations of materials are endless.
Today, Corinne creates bespoke instruments for musicians as well as restoring rare, historic instruments and awe-inspiring modern instruments from contemporary makers.
“To make it in a field like this, where there are as many opinions as there are people. You have to be pretty stubborn. And bold.”
“It’s a marathon, not a sprint. It’s so easy to get burned out. The work is addictive – it draws you in it has the potential to consume you.”
“This is a humbling business. The wood itself practically guarantees it. No two pieces of wood are exactly alike, even from the same tree, and it changes over time.”
