“Hi, I’m Adriana from Taowaki Creative Studio, a space where hands meet the heart, and ancient crafts come alive. Here, I create handmade leather goods and offer soulful, hands-on workshops where you are invited to craft something truly special. Whether shaping a medicine drum or stitching your own pair of moccasins, each creation becomes a reflection of your spirit and a bridge to ancestral wisdom.
“The spirit first called me in a dream to become a medicine drum maker. Gratefully and flowingly, my dear teacher and mentor Carl Netto took me under his wing and shared with me the art of this sacred craft. Since then, I’ve had the joy of sharing this work with many empowered, divine beings who have taken a medicine drum home — leaving me with the deep knowing that when we drum, we are making the world a better place, by healing ourselves, others and Mother Earth.”
“The creation of a medicine drum is more than a craft, it’s a ceremony. It is a sacred process of inner listening, connecting, and honouring the spirit of the hide and hoop. As we prepared the hide, and weave the tension and give birth the drum, we offer our prayers and intentions. Each drum carries a unique voice, your voice! a reflection of your heart, stories, and dreams. Drum making is a powerful process of insight, healing and transformation.
”For over five years, I’ve been blessed to share this work at the foot of Mount Wollumbin. With gentle feet and giving hands, I give my heartfelt thanks to the Midjimbil people of the Bundjalung Nation — the custodians of this sacred land — for allowing this work to take root here.”
Everyone over 16 years old is welcome.
