Heidi von Ruden is a German luthier who makes classical & baroque guitars as well as restoring instruments. Her background is as follows:

• 2013 Greifswald Bachelor of Arts / Musicology and Art History
• 2008 St. Petersburg / RU Award for the best design of a concert guitar
• 2006 Poznan / PL residency at the Muzeum Instrumentów Muzycznych
• 2002 Berlin opening of her guitar workshop (with Angela Waltner)
• 2000 Markneukirchen graduate designer (FH) / musical instrument making
• 2000 Berlin restorer at the SIM PK musical instrument museum
• 2000 Chemnitz master plucked instrument maker
• 1996 Newark / GB Guitarmaking Course at Newark & Sherwood College
• 1994 Bischofsheim apprenticeship as wood sculptor

Source: Heidi von Ruden website (archived 2018)