Star Pupils testimonials
The direct experience of my students from my Violinmaking School
SPIRIT VARNISH course
I'm so glad having found your Spirit Varnish course, Sofia.
You're a marvellous teacher and it's very fun to follow along.
You're a marvellous teacher and it's very fun to follow along.
You are amazing, Sofia!
I wish I had studied with you earlier, I would have avoided so many mistakes!
I wish I had studied with you earlier, I would have avoided so many mistakes!
Thank you for teaching me.
I wouldn't have done this or even known where to start if it wasn't for you...
Grazie Mille
I wouldn't have done this or even known where to start if it wasn't for you...
Grazie Mille
Sofia treasures the secrets of a centennial Italian tradition of Violin Making and skillfully combines this historical legacy with contemporary innovations on varnishing techniques in this one-of-a-kind online course.
This detailed and step by step course is a display of generosity from an accomplished violin maker eager to share her knowledge and to contribute to the advancement of our trade and to foster our sense of community.
Sofia, thank you very very much for your Spirit Varnish Course, because I've finished to work on a cello and I'm extremely happy with it
The whole Cello looks like it has come back to life. Everyone at the shop loves it!
I have given all credit to you and your teaching
The whole Cello looks like it has come back to life. Everyone at the shop loves it!
I have given all credit to you and your teaching
Hello Sofia.
I'm really enjoying your Spirit Varnish Course, because it has so much and so good information.
Thank you for sharing a little of yourself with us and for making my dream come true.
I'm really enjoying your Spirit Varnish Course, because it has so much and so good information.
Thank you for sharing a little of yourself with us and for making my dream come true.
Hi Sofia, I just wanted to say how much we've all learned from your Varnish Course and how much we appreciate you!
Thank you Sofia, I am finding that the varnishing process can be a fun creative journey!
Hello Sofia! Since Monday, each morning, I am sitting in the huge university library having a marathon of your Spirit Varnish Course, taking notes and watching your hands-movements closely!
And I enjoy everything so much!
I want to say hello and thank you so much for sharing everything and being authentic and funny and precise.
For my next theory block in the violin making school I am preparing a lecture about varnishing and how different ingredients behave in different mixtures.
For sure I will add some information from your course into it and obviously into the list of references in the end of my little school presentation.
And I enjoy everything so much!
I want to say hello and thank you so much for sharing everything and being authentic and funny and precise.
For my next theory block in the violin making school I am preparing a lecture about varnishing and how different ingredients behave in different mixtures.
For sure I will add some information from your course into it and obviously into the list of references in the end of my little school presentation.
PRIMING INSIDE course
I was lucky finding Sofia's video courses, a plain coincidence at the right moment.
What I like the most was that the courses turned out to be very easy to follow along. Safely guided by maestra Sofia she creates an atmosphere of joy that leads to a curious fruitful learning, with progress in small steps.
I had heard and only vaguely know about inside priming using different techniques, but it was nothing I had done myself or being taught, so I had really no expectations.
Priming the inside does not only give it a neat look but also makes it more stable against humidity changes and helping the sound.
It is easy to recommend Sofia's courses to anyone wanting to improve their own varnishing skills.
In addition to Sofia's deep knowledge, you also get several generations of wisdom with her and her courses.
What I like the most was that the courses turned out to be very easy to follow along. Safely guided by maestra Sofia she creates an atmosphere of joy that leads to a curious fruitful learning, with progress in small steps.
I had heard and only vaguely know about inside priming using different techniques, but it was nothing I had done myself or being taught, so I had really no expectations.
Priming the inside does not only give it a neat look but also makes it more stable against humidity changes and helping the sound.
It is easy to recommend Sofia's courses to anyone wanting to improve their own varnishing skills.
In addition to Sofia's deep knowledge, you also get several generations of wisdom with her and her courses.
I have looked inside quite a few violins, both older and new.
None of them were finished on the inside.
I noticed that Sofia was finishing the inside of her violins before she glued the top table on.
Then I asked her about the process she uses and how it affects the sound.
With more than 25 years of experience in violin making, Sofia has developed a total violin finishing teaching package.
This part of the sealing not only goes inside to protect both the violin from age and the elements, but also enhances the sounds.
Many times the beauty of a violin will make the buyer pick your instrument up among others, as well as sound.
When you put these together, you have a win-win situation.
None of them were finished on the inside.
I noticed that Sofia was finishing the inside of her violins before she glued the top table on.
Then I asked her about the process she uses and how it affects the sound.
With more than 25 years of experience in violin making, Sofia has developed a total violin finishing teaching package.
This part of the sealing not only goes inside to protect both the violin from age and the elements, but also enhances the sounds.
Many times the beauty of a violin will make the buyer pick your instrument up among others, as well as sound.
When you put these together, you have a win-win situation.
I had many doubts whether seal my instruments or not, with what and why.
I didn’t expect to receive this bonus too: a beautiful instrument and good looking inside, whose photos attract the curiosity of potential customers, making it easy for me to establish a dialogue.
I didn’t expect to receive this bonus too: a beautiful instrument and good looking inside, whose photos attract the curiosity of potential customers, making it easy for me to establish a dialogue.
I spend my Saturday morning with learning your Priming Inside course and all of that fills me with so much joy and gratitude and passion.
I’m super excited now to cook everything and prime all the bodies inside so they will be ready to be sealed.
Thank you so much for your work ✨
I’m super excited now to cook everything and prime all the bodies inside so they will be ready to be sealed.
Thank you so much for your work ✨
Introduction to FRENCH POLISH
Hello Sofia, wonderful technique and information about French Polish. Thank you for your time and expertise!
Many thanks Sofia! You’re a great teacher.
I thoroughly enjoyed your videos and I sure my polishing technique will improve after that! Beautiful work.
I thoroughly enjoyed your videos and I sure my polishing technique will improve after that! Beautiful work.
Thank you very much for the lovely comprehensive lesson. ♡
How to make a GLASS SCRAPER
Hi Sofia,
Now I have practiced making glass scrapers so that I can pretty easily break the glass to a straight scraper.
It was a "aha moment" when I watched your instruction movie once more and noticed that your glass is not touching the bench edge along the hole breaking length like mine but it just touches the bench edge at the file incision.
I will practise more...
Thank You!
Jaan
Now I have practiced making glass scrapers so that I can pretty easily break the glass to a straight scraper.
It was a "aha moment" when I watched your instruction movie once more and noticed that your glass is not touching the bench edge along the hole breaking length like mine but it just touches the bench edge at the file incision.
I will practise more...
Thank You!
Jaan
This is a technique I've been wanting for years to try, hearing about it from a German maker 45 years ago.
Thank you for sharing the different uses so completely.
Thank you for sharing the different uses so completely.
Grande!!! Grazie Sofia! ❤️
Wow!! 😀❤ Thank you so much for this wonderful lesson!
BASSBAR-ABILITY
Hi Sofia, I bought Bassbar-ability right before I went to sleep and yesterday I watched the whole course in one big bite.
I will watch it many more times later.
I liked the course very much and it was liberating to hear that you fit the Bassbar without those wooden guides and without clamping the table to a metal ring whilst fitting the Bassbar.
You are very clear to follow with easy precise instructions in a warm atmosphere as usually.
I will try your method next time.
I'm very glad I bought the course.
I will watch it many more times later.
I liked the course very much and it was liberating to hear that you fit the Bassbar without those wooden guides and without clamping the table to a metal ring whilst fitting the Bassbar.
You are very clear to follow with easy precise instructions in a warm atmosphere as usually.
I will try your method next time.
I'm very glad I bought the course.
Star Pupils testimonials
The direct experience of my students from my Violinmaking School
SPIRIT VARNISH course
I'm so glad having found your Spirit Varnish course, Sofia.
You're a marvellous teacher and it's very fun to follow along.
You're a marvellous teacher and it's very fun to follow along.
You are amazing, Sofia!
I wish I had studied with you earlier, I would have avoided so many mistakes!
I wish I had studied with you earlier, I would have avoided so many mistakes!
Thank you for teaching me.
I wouldn't have done this or even known where to start if it wasn't for you...
Grazie Mille ❤️
I wouldn't have done this or even known where to start if it wasn't for you...
Grazie Mille ❤️
Sofia, thank you very very much for your Spirit Varnish Course, because I've finished to work on a cello and I'm extremely happy with it 🤗
The whole Cello looks like it has come back to life. Everyone at the shop loves it!
I have given all credit to you and your teaching 🙏🏻😊🎻
The whole Cello looks like it has come back to life. Everyone at the shop loves it!
I have given all credit to you and your teaching 🙏🏻😊🎻
Sofia treasures the secrets of a centennial Italian tradition of Violin Making and skillfully combines this historical legacy with contemporary innovations on varnishing techniques in this one-of-a-kind online course.
This detailed and step by step course is a display of generosity from an accomplished violin maker eager to share her knowledge and to contribute to the advancement of our trade and to foster our sense of community.
Hello Sofia.
I'm really enjoying your Spirit Varnish Course, because it has so much and so good information.
Thank you for sharing a little of yourself with us and for making my dream come true.
I'm really enjoying your Spirit Varnish Course, because it has so much and so good information.
Thank you for sharing a little of yourself with us and for making my dream come true.
Hi Sofia, I just wanted to say how much we've all learned from your Varnish Course and how much we appreciate you!
Thank you Sofia, I am finding that the varnishing process can be a fun creative journey!
Hello Sofia! Since Monday, each morning, I am sitting in the huge university library having a marathon of your Spirit Varnish Course, taking notes and watching your hands-movements closely!
And I enjoy everything so much!
I want to say hello and thank you so much for sharing everything and being authentic and funny and precise.
For my next theory block in the violin making school I am preparing a lecture about varnishing and how different ingredients behave in different mixtures.
For sure I will add some information from your course into it and obviously into the list of references in the end of my little school presentation.
And I enjoy everything so much!
I want to say hello and thank you so much for sharing everything and being authentic and funny and precise.
For my next theory block in the violin making school I am preparing a lecture about varnishing and how different ingredients behave in different mixtures.
For sure I will add some information from your course into it and obviously into the list of references in the end of my little school presentation.
PRIMING INSIDE course
I was lucky finding Sofia's video courses, a plain coincidence at the right moment.
What I like the most was that the courses turned out to be very easy to follow along. Safely guided by maestra Sofia she creates an atmosphere of joy that leads to a curious fruitful learning, with progress in small steps.
I had heard and only vaguely know about inside priming using different techniques, but it was nothing I had done myself or being taught, so I had really no expectations.
Priming the inside does not only give it a neat look but also makes it more stable against humidity changes and helping the sound.
It is easy to recommend Sofia's courses to anyone wanting to improve their own varnishing skills.
In addition to Sofia's deep knowledge, you also get several generations of wisdom with her and her courses.
What I like the most was that the courses turned out to be very easy to follow along. Safely guided by maestra Sofia she creates an atmosphere of joy that leads to a curious fruitful learning, with progress in small steps.
I had heard and only vaguely know about inside priming using different techniques, but it was nothing I had done myself or being taught, so I had really no expectations.
Priming the inside does not only give it a neat look but also makes it more stable against humidity changes and helping the sound.
It is easy to recommend Sofia's courses to anyone wanting to improve their own varnishing skills.
In addition to Sofia's deep knowledge, you also get several generations of wisdom with her and her courses.
I have looked inside quite a few violins, both older and new.
None of them were finished on the inside.
I noticed that Sofia was finishing the inside of her violins before she glued the top table on.
Then I asked her about the process she uses and how it affects the sound.
With more than 25 years of experience in violin making, Sofia has developed a total violin finishing teaching package.
This part of the sealing not only goes inside to protect both the violin from age and the elements, but also enhances the sounds.
Many times the beauty of a violin will make the buyer pick your instrument up among others, as well as sound.
When you put these together, you have a win-win situation.
None of them were finished on the inside.
I noticed that Sofia was finishing the inside of her violins before she glued the top table on.
Then I asked her about the process she uses and how it affects the sound.
With more than 25 years of experience in violin making, Sofia has developed a total violin finishing teaching package.
This part of the sealing not only goes inside to protect both the violin from age and the elements, but also enhances the sounds.
Many times the beauty of a violin will make the buyer pick your instrument up among others, as well as sound.
When you put these together, you have a win-win situation.
I had many doubts whether seal my instruments or not, with what and why.
I didn’t expect to receive this bonus too: a beautiful instrument and good looking inside, whose photos attract the curiosity of potential customers, making it easy for me to establish a dialogue.
I didn’t expect to receive this bonus too: a beautiful instrument and good looking inside, whose photos attract the curiosity of potential customers, making it easy for me to establish a dialogue.
I spend my Saturday morning with learning your Priming Inside course and all of that fills me with so much joy and gratitude and passion.
I’m super excited now to cook everything and prime all the bodies inside so they will be ready to be sealed.
Thank you so much for your work ✨
I’m super excited now to cook everything and prime all the bodies inside so they will be ready to be sealed.
Thank you so much for your work ✨
Introduction to FRENCH POLISH
Many thanks Sofia! You’re a great teacher.
I thoroughly enjoyed your videos and I sure my polishing technique will improve after that! Beautiful work.
I thoroughly enjoyed your videos and I sure my polishing technique will improve after that! Beautiful work.
Hello Sofia, wonderful technique and information about French Polish. Thank you for your time and expertise!
Thank you very much for the lovely comprehensive lesson. ♡
How to make a GLASS SCRAPER
Hi Sofia,
Now I have practiced making glass scrapers so that I can pretty easily break the glass to a straight scraper.
It was a "aha moment" when I watched your instruction movie once more and noticed that your glass is not touching the bench edge along the hole breaking length like mine but it just touches the bench edge at the file incision.
I will practise more...
Thank You!
Jaan
Now I have practiced making glass scrapers so that I can pretty easily break the glass to a straight scraper.
It was a "aha moment" when I watched your instruction movie once more and noticed that your glass is not touching the bench edge along the hole breaking length like mine but it just touches the bench edge at the file incision.
I will practise more...
Thank You!
Jaan
This is a technique I've been wanting for years to try, hearing about it from a German maker 45 years ago.
Thank you for sharing the different uses so completely.
Thank you for sharing the different uses so completely.
Wow!! 😀❤ Thank you so much for this wonderful lesson!
Grande!!! Grazie Sofia! ❤
BASSBAR-ABILITY
Hi Sofia, I bought Bassbar-ability right before I went to sleep and yesterday I watched the whole course in one big bite.
I will watch it many more times later.
I liked the course very much and it was liberating to hear that you fit the Bassbar without those wooden guides and without clamping the table to a metal ring whilst fitting the Bassbar.
You are very clear to follow with easy precise instructions in a warm atmosphere as usually.
I will try your method next time.
I'm very glad I bought the course.
I will watch it many more times later.
I liked the course very much and it was liberating to hear that you fit the Bassbar without those wooden guides and without clamping the table to a metal ring whilst fitting the Bassbar.
You are very clear to follow with easy precise instructions in a warm atmosphere as usually.
I will try your method next time.
I'm very glad I bought the course.
Star Pupils testimonials
The direct experience of my students from my Violinmaking School
SPIRIT VARNISH course
I'm so glad having found your Spirit Varnish course, Sofia.
You're a marvellous teacher and it's very fun to follow along.
You're a marvellous teacher and it's very fun to follow along.
You are amazing, Sofia!
I wish I had studied with you earlier, I would have avoided so many mistakes!
I wish I had studied with you earlier, I would have avoided so many mistakes!
Thank you for teaching me.
I wouldn't have done this or even known where to start if it wasn't for you...
Grazie Mille
I wouldn't have done this or even known where to start if it wasn't for you...
Grazie Mille
Sofia, thank you very very much for your Spirit Varnish Course, because I've finished to work on a cello and I'm extremely happy with it
The whole Cello looks like it has come back to life. Everyone at the shop loves it!
I have given all credit to you and your teaching
The whole Cello looks like it has come back to life. Everyone at the shop loves it!
I have given all credit to you and your teaching
Sofia treasures the secrets of a centennial Italian tradition of Violin Making and skillfully combines this historical legacy with contemporary innovations on varnishing techniques in this one-of-a-kind online course.
This detailed and step by step course is a display of generosity from an accomplished violin maker eager to share her knowledge and to contribute to the advancement of our trade and to foster our sense of community.
Hello Sofia.
I'm really enjoying your Spirit Varnish Course, because it has so much and so good information.
Thank you for sharing a little of yourself with us and for making my dream come true.
I'm really enjoying your Spirit Varnish Course, because it has so much and so good information.
Thank you for sharing a little of yourself with us and for making my dream come true.
Hi Sofia, I just wanted to say how much we've all learned from your Varnish Course and how much we appreciate you!
Thank you Sofia, I am finding that the varnishing process can be a fun creative journey!
Hello Sofia! Since Monday, each morning, I am sitting in the huge university library having a marathon of your Spirit Varnish Course, taking notes and watching your hands-movements closely!
And I enjoy everything so much!
I want to say hello and thank you so much for sharing everything and being authentic and funny and precise.
For my next theory block in the violin making school I am preparing a lecture about varnishing and how different ingredients behave in different mixtures.
For sure I will add some information from your course into it and obviously into the list of references in the end of my little school presentation.
And I enjoy everything so much!
I want to say hello and thank you so much for sharing everything and being authentic and funny and precise.
For my next theory block in the violin making school I am preparing a lecture about varnishing and how different ingredients behave in different mixtures.
For sure I will add some information from your course into it and obviously into the list of references in the end of my little school presentation.
PRIMING INSIDE course
I have looked inside quite a few violins, both older and new.
None of them were finished on the inside.
I noticed that Sofia was finishing the inside of her violins before she glued the top table on.
Then I asked her about the process she uses and how it affects the sound.
With more than 25 years of experience in violin making, Sofia has developed a total violin finishing teaching package.
This part of the sealing not only goes inside to protect both the violin from age and the elements, but also enhances the sounds.
Many times the beauty of a violin will make the buyer pick your instrument up among others, as well as sound.
When you put these together, you have a win-win situation.
None of them were finished on the inside.
I noticed that Sofia was finishing the inside of her violins before she glued the top table on.
Then I asked her about the process she uses and how it affects the sound.
With more than 25 years of experience in violin making, Sofia has developed a total violin finishing teaching package.
This part of the sealing not only goes inside to protect both the violin from age and the elements, but also enhances the sounds.
Many times the beauty of a violin will make the buyer pick your instrument up among others, as well as sound.
When you put these together, you have a win-win situation.
I was lucky finding Sofia's video courses, a plain coincidence at the right moment.
What I like the most was that the courses turned out to be very easy to follow along. Safely guided by maestra Sofia she creates an atmosphere of joy that leads to a curious fruitful learning, with progress in small steps.
I had heard and only vaguely know about inside priming using different techniques, but it was nothing I had done myself or being taught, so I had really no expectations.
Priming the inside does not only give it a neat look but also makes it more stable against humidity changes and helping the sound.
It is easy to recommend Sofia's courses to anyone wanting to improve their own varnishing skills.
In addition to Sofia's deep knowledge, you also get several generations of wisdom with her and her courses.
What I like the most was that the courses turned out to be very easy to follow along. Safely guided by maestra Sofia she creates an atmosphere of joy that leads to a curious fruitful learning, with progress in small steps.
I had heard and only vaguely know about inside priming using different techniques, but it was nothing I had done myself or being taught, so I had really no expectations.
Priming the inside does not only give it a neat look but also makes it more stable against humidity changes and helping the sound.
It is easy to recommend Sofia's courses to anyone wanting to improve their own varnishing skills.
In addition to Sofia's deep knowledge, you also get several generations of wisdom with her and her courses.
I had many doubts whether seal my instruments or not, with what and why.
I didn’t expect to receive this bonus too: a beautiful instrument and good looking inside, whose photos attract the curiosity of potential customers, making it easy for me to establish a dialogue.
I didn’t expect to receive this bonus too: a beautiful instrument and good looking inside, whose photos attract the curiosity of potential customers, making it easy for me to establish a dialogue.
I spend my Saturday morning with learning your Priming Inside course and all of that fills me with so much joy and gratitude and passion.
I’m super excited now to cook everything and prime all the bodies inside so they will be ready to be sealed.
Thank you so much for your work
I’m super excited now to cook everything and prime all the bodies inside so they will be ready to be sealed.
Thank you so much for your work
Introduction to FRENCH POLISH
Hello Sofia, wonderful technique and information about French Polish. Thank you for your time and expertise!
Many thanks Sofia! You’re a great teacher.
I thoroughly enjoyed your videos and I sure my polishing technique will improve after that! Beautiful work.
I thoroughly enjoyed your videos and I sure my polishing technique will improve after that! Beautiful work.
Thank you very much for the lovely comprehensive lesson. ♡
How to make a GLASS SCRAPER
Hi Sofia,
Now I have practiced making glass scrapers so that I can pretty easily break the glass to a straight scraper.
It was a "aha moment" when I watched your instruction movie once more and noticed that your glass is not touching the bench edge along the hole breaking length like mine but it just touches the bench edge at the file incision.
I will practise more...
Thank You!
Jaan
Now I have practiced making glass scrapers so that I can pretty easily break the glass to a straight scraper.
It was a "aha moment" when I watched your instruction movie once more and noticed that your glass is not touching the bench edge along the hole breaking length like mine but it just touches the bench edge at the file incision.
I will practise more...
Thank You!
Jaan
This is a technique I've been wanting for years to try, hearing about it from a German maker 45 years ago.
Thank you for sharing the different uses so completely.
Thank you for sharing the different uses so completely.
Grande!!! Grazie Sofia!
Wow!! Thank you so much for this wonderful lesson!
BASSBAR-ABILITY
Hi Sofia, I bought Bassbar-ability right before I went to sleep and yesterday I watched the whole course in one big bite.
I will watch it many more times later.
I liked the course very much and it was liberating to hear that you fit the Bassbar without those wooden guides and without clamping the table to a metal ring whilst fitting the Bassbar.
You are very clear to follow with easy precise instructions in a warm atmosphere as usually.
I will try your method next time.
I'm very glad I bought the course.
I will watch it many more times later.
I liked the course very much and it was liberating to hear that you fit the Bassbar without those wooden guides and without clamping the table to a metal ring whilst fitting the Bassbar.
You are very clear to follow with easy precise instructions in a warm atmosphere as usually.
I will try your method next time.
I'm very glad I bought the course.