Claire Dugué

Great first day of open studios . More tomorrow
#saintlawrenceopenstudios #openstudios #Ramsgatecreatives #kaitoenjes #robertpoulter #graceayson #emilypeasgood #clairedugue #musicalinstrumentmaking

Well done! A Massachusetts church displayed an “ICE was here” sign in its Nativity scene.

On the bench
#hurdygurdy #drehleier #viellearoue #musicalinstrumentmaking #lutherie #womeninlutherie #meilleurouvrierdefrance #ramsgatecreatives #ramsgate

#hurdygurdy #viellearoue #drehleier #musicalinstrumentmaking #womeninlutherie #meilleurouvrierdefrance #ramsgatecreative #clairedugue

Thank you New York ❤️

Nigel Farage supports lowering the minimum wage, opposes taxes on the wealthy.

So whose side is he on?

Americans have 400 days to save their democracy | Timothy Garton Ash I never thought I’d see fear spread so far and fast. Next year’s midterm elections are now crucial for the Democratic party – and for democrats everywhere, says Guardian columnist Timothy Garton Ash

Chilling ....
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Truely great concert yesterday at #snfccagora with young, promising musicians 😊 ney,clarinet, violin, Greek lute, bouzouki, oud, Lyra, pipes for Greek & Bulgarian repertoire
#Vangeliskaripis #GiorgosKontogiannis #HarisLambrakis #marthamavroidi #NedyalkoNedyalkov #StamatisPasopoulos

‘Compassion and care are being stripped away’: a Just Stop Oil activist on her time in prison Louise Lancaster reflects on the unique challenges faced by neurodivergent inmates, raising concerns for those left behind

‘Compassion and care are being stripped away’: a Just Stop Oil activist on her time in prison

Joel Turk on Alto hurdy-gurdy by Claire Dugué Third video , this time amplified using all separate channels.

one last video, merci Joel 😀

Don't miss him this Saturday eve in Glastonbury!

#viellearoue #hurdygurdy #drehleier #ramsgatecreatives #womeninlutherie #meilleurouvrierdefrance #Glastonbury

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Simply incredible:(

Joel Turk playing Alto hurdy-gurdy by Claire Dugué Amplified using only the electromagnetic pick ups of sympathetic strings

Another nice video Joel sent me. This time using only the magnetic pick ups fitted for the sympathetic strings :)
#hurdygurdy #drehleier #viellearoue #Ramsgatecreatives #womeninlutherie #meilleurouvrierdefrance

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Joel Turk on Alto Hurdy-gurdy made by Claire Dugué Acoustic version

A nice little video Joel sent me yesterday... vimeo.com/1095282586?s...

And another one going...

Olive wood :)

Ready to go :)
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The great Free Range needs us to keep going !
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I had a right old rant about Tony Blair's ignorant, self-interested statement on The Jeremy Vine Show today. I mentioned that he has worked as a lobbyist for PetroSaudi, earning Tony Blair Associates £41,000/month, plus 2% of any deal he brokered.
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Morning walk to work

Vielles en Flandres 2025 😊

Le Son Continu 2025

Thank you Jane :)

@jan-kristof.bsky.social great to meet you here :)

Alto 400mm scale length with Western red Cedar tdop + Cedrela back and sides
+Drop wheel mechanism
+Portuguese style Sympathetic tuners
+6 channels

Sound would be great ;)

New sympathetic tuning mechanism

Soon ready
Bientôt prête :)

Yes it has a drop wheel system.

Beautiful figured cedrela 😍