Creating your own medicine drum is a truly in-depth experience that can travel with you as a sacred object that beats through your entire life. For those who have not played a medicine drum, with an introduction to breathing / beating meditation, and in making it yourself you will find it will play itself.

Practically, there are options to make a 14” or 18” drum from either goat, or kangaroo or deer hide. Please see the details for the new vegan drum as a separate workshop if interested.

I either make the hoops myself with sustainably harvested hoop pine or get them made by a traditional manufacturer using a single piece of sustainable freshly cut timber. Both types of hoops provide a lightweight strong drum and you get to brand them with sacred geometry.

I acknowledge the Native American and other traditional creators of this style of drum and the indigenous people of this land. I have been through big journey in being able to offer drum-making to others which will assist in guiding fellow makers on a beautiful and sacred journey.

The price is all-inclusive at

18" $400 Goat, Kangaro or Water Buffalo ($350 concession)
14" $350 Goat, Kangaro or Water Buffalo ($300 concession)

22"* $500 Deer, Goat, Kangaro or Water Buffalo
18" $440 Deer ($390 concession)
14" $370 Deer ($320 concession)

With all bookings preferaby, make a $50 deposit online and pay the remainder on the day

There is only a limited capacity for each workshop, please contact me with your intention to join in so I can confirm your place with a deposit and ensure materials are ordered and prepared in time.

For more info including drum photo's, videos check out the medicine drum head page.

There is only a limited capacity for each workshop so book in or contact me with your intention to join in so I can confirm your place with a deposit. Deposits are non-refundable but transferable to the next available workshop for a valid reason.

Medicine Drum Making Workshop_Mount Eliza _1hr Melb

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