One of Paul Fischer’s hallmarks is his ability to develop and refine his artistic vision and he stands today as one of the leading, internationally recognized makers.  With his generosity and enthusiasm, Paul has helped many young makers through training in his workshop as well as conducting master classes.  Fired with the urge to communicate and share his skills and vision, Paul has lectured and exhibited throughout the world at guitar festivals and music academies.

Art in Action

Waterperry Park, UK July 1996

Art in Action is a specific biennial event where international artists and craftsmen at the top of their profession are invited to display and demonstrate their particular talents.  Paul Fischer has been invited many times over the course of his career.

Guitar Maker’s Master Class, Classical Guitar Festival of Great Britain, Aug 1992

Paul Fischer organised a unique exhibition of British luthiers for the Classical Guitar Festival of Great Britain in West Dean.

Lecture & Masterclass. Caracas, Venezuala 1997

The class was made up of amateur and semi-professional makers.  Some brought parts of instruments to be completed.  The main theme, of the master class was concerned with soundboard preparation for different bracing patterns.  

Lecture. Ruckersbach Seminar, Germany 2003

Biannual seminar examining various issues of guitar construction and its history. 

Bonhams, London fine craft exhibition, 1990

Mark Ashford performing on a Fischer exhibition instrument. 

Craft of the Luthier Exhibition 2001

This was a high-profile exhibition of hand made British guitars at David Linley’s large furniture premises in Belgravia, London.  Paul Fischer exhibited an 8-string classical guitar with twin soundholes in the Francisco Simplicio style.

Paul exhibited two guitars: an 8-string and a baroque guitar.  All the works featured in the exhibition were in included in Betty Norbury’s book, British Craftsmanship in Wood (Stobart Davies Limited)

Royal Northern College of Music

Huddersfield University

Royal Academy of Music

2006 15th International Guitar Festival, West Dean College, UK - Lecture

2006 International Guitar Festival, Singapore - Lecturer and competition judge.

1998 Wellington Guitar Society – Lecture.

1992 Crafts Council Exhbition, Islington, London.

1991 Travelling Musical Instrument Exhibition

• Sheehan Gallery, Washington, USA
• Museum of Art, State University of Washington
• Maryhill Museum of Art, USA

1991 Royal Academy of Music, London – Lecture given.

1988 London College of Furniture – Lecture for the well established guitar making course run by Herbie Shwarz.

1988 Kelmscot House – Home of William Morris, the designer, poet and founder of the arts and crafts movement.  Lecture.

1987 The Cheltenham Music Festival – Lecture & recital with guitarist, Nicholas Hooper, including the premierre of his work called the song of four trees, commissioned by Paul Fischer.

1987 Crafts Council Summer Exhibition, London.

1984 Exhibition and Presentation at October Gallery, London.