On Saturday, April 21, Mark brings his wealth of experience and information to his old haunts at Gryphon Stringed Instruments in Palo Alto, California. The first class starts at 11:00 a.m.! Topics: Workshop #1 (11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.) Get Started Fingerpicking! Grammy-Award winner Mark has written two best-selling books on this topic, and has a wealth of information, material, and insight for beginners to intermediates. Mark will discuss hand position, tone production, relaxation and musicality, as well as teach a variety of fingerpicking patterns that will allow you to quickly play tunes like his YouTube hit “Canyon Canon.” Notation/tab handouts included! […]

Mark and Greta assist musical director (and Mark’s former Waterwheel partner) Fred Cummins in the 10:00 a.m. service at Foothills Congregational Church. Included will be their version of the traditional  “Good Shepherd,” made most famous by Jorma Kaukonen, Hot Tuna and Jefferson Airplane. Directions.  

Mark performs for three independent luthiers at the annual NW Handmade Musical Instrument Exhibit at Marylhurst University, a mile from his home in West Linn, Oregon. Luthiers include Brook Moore, Rebecca Uhrlacher and Jay de Rocher. Nominal entrance fee. Directions.

On Saturday, May 12, Mark brings his wealth of experience and information to Dusty Strings Music Shop in Seattle. To register: Call (206) 634-0234. Topics: Workshop #1 (10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.) Get Started Fingerpicking! Grammy-Award winner Mark has written two best-selling books on this topic, and has a wealth of information, material, and insight for beginners to intermediates. Mark will discuss hand position, tone production, relaxation and musicality, as well as teach a variety of fingerpicking patterns that will allow you to quickly play tunes like his YouTube hit "Canyon Canon." Notation/tab handouts included! Workshop #2 (1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.) […]

Mark and Greta bring their guitars/ukes/vocals duo to the Mother’s Day afternoon sit-down luncheon at the Oswego Hills Winery. Info: (503) 655-2599. Directions.  

The wonderful Lake Theater in Lake Oswego, Oregon, has invited AGS (award-winning guitarists Doug Smith, Terry Robb and Mark) back for its 2018 summer concert series. We play on Monday evening, June 18. It’s an intimate venue, so buy your tickets early! Tickets. Directions.

The Winters Guitar Fest hosts Mark for a weekend of luthier exhibits, concerts and workshops. The 2018 schedule will be online shortly. Here is the 2017 information so you can check it out: Information.

Workshop at 4:00 PM. Prior to their evening concert at Gary Mandell’s Boulevard Music in Southern California, Mark Hanson, Doug Smith and Terry Robb—two Grammy winners and a Blues Hall of Fame fingerpicker—present a hands-on fingerstyle guitar workshop at the store. All three are wonderful teachers as well as players. For fingerpickers at every level! Info: (310) 398-2583. Tickets | Directions

Mark plays two hours of his guitar solos for a green energy firm in downtown Portland.