Gary Leahy
Craft Type: Bowmaking
Contact Details
Address: Kilbride, Newport, Co. Mayo.
Phone No.: 098 42569
Fax No.: 098 42569
Email: gleahy@iol.ie
Website: www.garyleahybows.com
Craft Details
Craft Description: Make bows for violin, viola and cello. Method used is a traditional French method wherein the bows are entirely handmade. Also repairs and restores bows.
Materials Used: Wood (pernambuco and ebony), silver, gold, bone, mother-of-pearl, lizard-skin, horsehair.
Objects Made: Violin, viola, and cello bows.
Other Details
Business Name: Gary Leahy Bows
Goods Available from: Various shops worldwide.
Workshop Opening Hrs.: By appointment
Price Range of Goods Produced: €2,000 - €3,500
Awards Won: Won 3 awards in the RDS National Craft Competition, including 1st prize in the Musical Instrument Category, and the RDS award for excellence
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