Show dates for 2010

Show dates for 2010

I will not be attending any folk festivals this year. Instead I am concentrating on completeing my first novel, making new instrumnets and catching up on orders. I will also be promoting the revised edition of my guitar making book Step by Step Guitar Making (Revised) at the venues listed below.

Yandles Autumn Show 2010.

Martock, Somerset, September 9th and 10th 2010

I will be demonstrating guitar making as a featured demonstrator for GMC Publications (+44 (0)1273 477374 General Enquiries) and signing copies of my book Step by Step Guitar Making (Revised) at Yandles in September 2010 (September 9th and 10th) Information Yandles.

Bournemouth Literary Festival

Bournemouth, Dorset, 23rd October 2010

I will be giving a talk about making guitars and about my experiences of writing and getting a non-fiction 'how to' book published. I will have copies of my book, Step by Step Guitar Making (Revised) with me, along with a few of my remaining copies of the first edition of my book for sale. The venue is, St Peter's Church, Hinton Road, Bournemouth BH1 2EE at 7p.m. Tickets are 3.50 each. For more details and to book tickets, please contact John Houghton. For Festival information click Information Bournemouth Literary Festival.

Extract from Festival website.

Writing and publishing a 'How to book' by guitar and lute maker by Alex Willis, A craftsman in wood, Alex has in his time built his own ocean going yacht. These days he builds finely crafted bespoke guitars and lutes. His superbly illustrated book, Step-by-step Guitar Making is a best seller in its field. Enjoy a relaxed evening listening to Alex talk about his work both as a craftsman and a writer, and see samples of his instruments. A must not only for guitar enthusiasts but for all who fancy writing a 'how to' book and who wish to know how to go about it.