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.


Words by Corinne Hopkins

Photography by Jillian Guyette

Excerpts from Issue 10 of Faire


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.

You can read more about Corinne Hopkins in Issue 10 of Faire

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*Disclaimer some of these photos and texts may not be in the print issue but we love them and wanted to share them with you


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