Drum Making Workshop

Here is an opportunity to birth your own sacred, Native American style frame drum. We will be making 12″ – 16” drums with maple ply frames and elk hides. This all-day workshop incorporates ceremony, journeywork and healing with the drum making.

Frame drums have a rich history, providing the heartbeat of ceremonies around the world for tens of thousands of years. They are generally considered to be the first type of drum made and there are many styles of drums and methods of playing in pre-historical, historical and contemporary cultures. For our workshop, we’ll use a construction technique adapted from the Salish tribe of the Pacific Northwest.

Drums are best birthed when the maker has clear intentions and holds her prayer well. With this in mind, our preparatory ceremony work will draw on a variety of traditions. You will be asked to sit with the idea of birthing your own drum ahead of time, and then during the workshop, state your intentions for making and using the drum. You will be encouraged to
call in any particular spirits or energies to empower your drum. The cutting, layout and lacing of the drum is a very rewarding journey in its own right. Add your intention and prayer and you will most definitely birth a sacred drum.

The cost is $325 – a $150 non-refundable deposit is required two and a half weeks prior to the event (dates noted below), with balance due at the workshop. This is to secure your spot (there is a minimum and maximum number of participants) and insure timely delivery and preparation of materials.

Due to inevitable disparate dietary needs, participants must bring their own lunch.