Stephen Wessel from Somerset in the UK is currently believed to be the last full-time craftsperson in the UK making fully handmade Boehm system flutes.
Photo: http://www.wessel-flutes.co.uk
Stephen's impending retirement, after 35 years in the business, not only ends a long and illustrious career, but could signal the end of flutemaking in the UK - a proud tradition stretching back to the nineteenth century.
The Heritage Crafts Association has set out to save British flutemaking by seeking potential trainees interested in learning this intricate and highly-skilled craft from a retiring master.
We talk to Stephen about his career and this fantastic opportunity.
Stephen Wessel Photo: photo by South West News Service
