The newly arrived additions to the shop floor of Galendor called for me to spend an afternoon in the "spiritual heart of Sheffield" listening, experimenting, and comparing them with my own harp, a much earlier creation by the same craftsman, Geoffrey Winder.
My harp, made from a tree struck by lightning, with brass decorations salvaged from a derelict grand piano, and with the name of the previous owner, Mardi, fastened on the left side of the pillar, the name to which I now refer to as the harp itself, was the second harp Geoffrey Winder ever made and I was excited to play the new instruments, and curious to discover if they had similar intriguing background stories as mine. Perhaps also a little excited to introduce them to my own, much loved and well used harp. It felt somewhat like taking a child on a play date!
Amidst the joyful, colourful bounty of charms, crystals, books and more, I played and rejoiced in the atmosphere, with Andrews incredibly intricate detailed artwork watching over our antics.
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| "Music elf" |
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| Co-owner Carolyn and I posing for a fun shot. |
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| Co-owner Andrew patiently adding to his regal stag art piece. |
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The woman behind the camera caught on camera for once!
Thanks for coming along mum. |
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| Comparing curves and lines |
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| The inspiring vision of eclectic wares availably at Galendor. |
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| An arsenal of colour |
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| Andrew playing for me, on a 65 year old mandolin! |
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| Carolyn creating an enchanting ambience, masterfully playing the crystal bowls. |
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| Andrews feather hat, recognised by all Sheffield locals. |
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| A final tune and fond farewells....... |
To view a clip of some fun had at Galendor with the new harps,
follow the link to Galendors FaceBook page.
Be sure to Like them while you're there.
It was a wonderful time for us also you make the magic of the harps come to life and inspire me to try harder.
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