The Department of Artistic Luthiery boasts recognized luthiers-teachers, instrumentalists, visual artists and acousticians.   

The staff keep up with progress in the development of world luthiery, forms and techniques of building instruments. Innovations are introduced and realized during the course to improve the process of building instruments. 

Co-organizer of the National W. Kamiński Luthiery Competitions, the Department also organizes national and international seminars on instrument building, correction and conservation, as well as history of luthiery. The staff conduct numerous research projects.