Frame Drum Making Course
What is a Frame Drum and Why Make Your Own?
The frame drum is one of humanity’s oldest musical and ceremonial instruments — a bridge between the physical and the spiritual. Crafting your own drum is a sacred journey, infusing your energy, intention, and spirit into a living instrument that can be used for meditation, healing, ritual, and celebration.
This course is a deeply personal and creative experience, culminating in the birth of a drum that is uniquely yours.
What You Will Learn
- The history and cultural significance of frame drums around the world
- Choosing materials: selecting wood for the frame and hide for the head
- Preparing and assembling the drum using traditional techniques
- Honoring the spirit of the materials through ceremony and blessing
- Creating a custom beater/mallet for your drum
- Care, maintenance, and sacred use of your drum for healing, sound work, and ceremony
Course Format
Prior to attending the course, you will have the option to select your hide (usually out of elk, buffalo, or horse, but each course may have different offerings). Over the course of the workshop, you will be guided step-by-step through the creation of your drum. Y We may also weave in ceremony, reiki, meditation, and teachings on connecting with your drum as a sacred partner in your healing or spiritual practices.\
Who This Course is For
No prior experience is necessary — only a willingness to work with your hands and heart. Whether you're called to use the drum for personal meditation, community ceremony, or sound healing, this course will give you a powerful foundation and a lifelong companion.
How to Sign Up:
You can Call, Text or Email directly to buy your course ticket, have your questions answered, and to get availability.