Artist Statement “As a silversmith, novelist, musician and flutemaker, I have been working for many years to create an art form that incorporates the three disciplines of music, sculpture and storytelling. I started my quest almost 37 years ago when I first apprenticed as a flutemaker and imagined a flute made of silver vines, leaves and fruit. I honed my flutemaking crafts for 13 years before I ventured into creating the organic "art nouveau" flute. At the same time I became a writer, developing as a storyteller. Lastly in the past 18 years, while making flutes and writing novels, I learned chasing and repoussé to complete the circle so I could tell my stories in silver and gold. I work entirely by hand using no pre-made molds or parts. My hammers and stakes, with traditional forming & chasing techniques, replace milling machines and turning centers to build each unique instrument on its own from raw precious metal. After 3 decades, I have finally achieved my goal: a world renowned hand sculpted flute (the musical soul of the piece) that tells a story in silver and gold images chased into the keys.                             ” A world class concert flute. A unique work of art. An heirloom treasure to last generations. This is no ordinary flute. This is a legacy.

NEWSWORTHY We have a new phone number: (603)865-5572 GREAT NEWS! THE DRYAD'S KISS flute has been chosen as a finalist in next year's prestigeous Saul Bell Awards. Winners will be announced March 2013. Crown your flute with a design made just for you. LEARN MORE           Look at my wearable glories, as well. IS IT A FLUTE OR IS IT ART? Why can't it be both? Lunn flutes are featured as part of an article on ornate musical instruments in the October issue of Metalsmith, the magazine of SNAG. (Society of North American Goldsmiths)

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