Vladimir Grechukhin
Vladimir Grechukhin is a professional designer and he is in the pipemaking since 1970, working other woods as briar was very scarce at that time.
At that time Vladimir was 20 years old and he made his first pipe in the workshop of his teacher, the famous Soviet master Alexey Fedorov.
During the early 80’s Vladimir became a member of the Artist’s Union of Russia and he continued his professional activity on design and pipe-making. Since 2007 he decided to concentrate on pipe making only. His workshop is located in St. Petersburg. He makes about 100 pipes every year, using the very best briar and other materials like horn, boxwood, olivewood options.
During the early 80’s Vladimir became a member of the Artist’s Union of Russia and he continued his professional activity on design and pipe-making. Since 2007 he decided to concentrate on pipe making only. His workshop is located in St. Petersburg. He makes about 100 pipes every year, using the very best briar and other materials like horn, boxwood, olivewood options.