The dates for the Seminar are April 27th and 28th from 9 A.M.-5 P.M. with an hour break at noon for lunch.
The Chicago Pipe Show is now taking reservations for the 2016 pipe making seminar. 12 applicants will be accepted for the seminar on a first come/first served basis. This year, the cost of the seminar is $125.00 PAID IN ADVANCE to confirm your reservation. Each participant will receive a pre-drilled briar block with stem. During the seminar, the participants will be taught and assisted in the finishing of a complete pipe by world famous pipe makers. Lee Von Erck is the lead instructor. This year, there will be more demonstrations of pipe making techniques, and Joe Nelson will join the many great pipe makers who instruct our participants each year. Rex Poggenpohl and Mike Butera will also be there. The pipe that you complete is yours to take home. To reserve your place in the seminar, please email Craig Cobine at porshcigar@aol.com . If possible, the instructors also plan to demonstrate disc grinder shaping and stem turning.
This seminar fills up rapidly. so the time to make your reservation is NOW!!!