Sept 7 & 8

price varies based on drum and rattle materials chosen

$50 deposit to reserve and balance by aug. 26

To sign up for this full weekend playshop event, you must complete three steps:

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1) Reserve your 9/7-9/8 playshop space here with a $50 non-refundable deposit (limited to 9 spaces on a first come/serve basis).

2) Read the Q & A below to determine drum and rattle sizes and hides you would like.  Feel free to email Don here if you have questions.
3) Contact Don to pay for your materials no later than 8/26 to get them ordered in time.

If you reserve a space and decide you can't come, please email Kimberly here to let her know to open up the space for someone else to attend.  Thank YOU! 
 

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Some of the oldest Magickal tools are the drum and rattle. Here's a new opportunity to not only make one of your own, infused with your energy and spirit, but to learn more about how to use them!

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Saturday 10:00 AM Drum Playshop Prices:

 

Drum FAQ:

The drums vary from $150-330 in price (see FAQ below for more information):
Deer - 14" - $150 16" - $170 18" - $200

Elk - 14" - $170 16" - $190 18" - $230 20" - $280

Buffalo - 16" - $230 18" - $260 20" - $310

Horse - 14" - $160 16" - $180 18" - $210 20" - $260

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"Are these Native American drums?"
Yes and no. Yes, Native Americans still make similar drums, but so do a lot of other cultures around the world. These are, essentially, the same kind of drums any of our ancestors might have made thousands of years ago when they were still working with stone tools - only better, thanks to a little modern technology that help longevity. They're truly Pan-cultural and practically part of our DNA - no matter what your background.

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"What are my hide selections?"
Buffalo, Elk, Horse, or Deer. These are all hunted animals - except the horse, which are of natural deaths - and are all blessed and all the parts used long before I ever see the hides.

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"What are the differences?"
Tough question to answer, as every drum is utterly different than every other one (the beauty of this particular medium), but IN GENERAL:
Buffalo - deeper pitch, less resonant, more grounding, heavier.
Elk - Medium to higher pitch, most versatile, longer resonance, energy varies. Elk is my "go to" hide for almost everything.
Deer - light weight, higher pitched, simple, clean resonance, very "air"/"Higher chakra" kind of feeling.
Horse - These can be really all over the place, so no guarantees here, but they tend to be a great option for those that aren't a fan of the hunted species.
Again, remember, these are generalizations (really, I can't stress this enough) and what your drum becomes is also DIRECTLY related to your personal energy resonance.

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"What size can I make?"
14", 16", 18" and 20" Yes, generally, bigger is deeper and louder. If you want to wake the dead, do a 20" Buffalo. For ceremonial/divining work, a 16" Elk or deer might be a better choice. You get the idea.

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"What if I want to make something bigger?"
Great! At that point, they get pretty time consuming and aren't group class friendly. Talk to me about what you'd like to do and we'll arrange to have you come up to my Home workshop in Nor Cal for a 1-on-1 session. This works REALLY well for mother drums if you're so inclined.

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"What do I have to bring?"
A sunny disposition, a sense of adventure, and two hands (or a friend with two hands). I supply all the hide, hoops, tools, and materials for drum sticks. Of course, drum sticks!!

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"Will we be decorating our drums?"
Nope, not this time, but I'll happily answer all your questions as to how to personalize your new baby.

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"How long does it take?"
About 2-3 hours, depending on the group. About 3-7 days before the drum is ready to play.

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“Do we get to take them home?”
Of course! What would be the fun, otherwise?

 

Some of the oldest Magickal tools are the drum and rattle. Here's a new opportunity to not only make one of your own, infused with your energy and spirit, but to learn more about how to use them!
 

Saturday 10:00 AM Drum Playshop Prices:
Deer -
14" - $200
16" - $220
18" - $250
Horse -
14" - $200
16" - $220
18" - $250
20" - $300
Elk -
14" - $210
16" - $230
18" - $260
20" - $310
Buffalo -
16" - $280
18" - $310
20" - $370

 

 

Saturday 2:00 PM Rattle Playshop Prices:
3" Deer - $50
5" Elk - $70
5" Buffalo - $80

I'll supply pre-made, ready to fill rattle kits, stuff to fill them with, and a host of crafting stuff for adornment. You bring imagination, anything you might like to add on, and something you can get dirty - dress for mess!

 

Saturday 5:30 PM Drum Circle:
Bring your favorite drum, rattle, flute or instrument (or borrow one of ours)
$20 per person (free if attending one of the other weekend playshops)

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This “Facilitated” style drum circle is designed to help the beginners, encourage those that have never touched a drum, and bring the wisdom of more experienced players into a playful atmosphere of fun and experimentation. Perfect for newbies and “people without rhythm”, we'll explore rhythmic possibilities with a specific direction, as opposed to the more chaotic “public” circles. By the end, we'll be jamming and you'll have learned to find your voice. Some drums and noisy toys will be provided for those that don't have one, yet.

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Magickal Drumming Playshop - Sunday 9/7  10am-4pm  
$200 
This is not a series for drummers only!! If you are a practitioner, priest/ess, solitary, or whatever, and you’d like to incorporate drumming into your core practice, this seminar, based on Don's 20 years of in the trenches experience, is for you. 

Don wil  bring a bunch of drums and possibly a few other goodies, so drums aren’t required, but it's great if you have one to bring.

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Magickal Drumming 1: Introduction to Magickal Drumming
This is exactly as it sounds, an introduction with a whole bunch of Q and A. No drums required as this will be primarily lecture. Topics to be included: Foundations, Meditation, Celebration and Healing.

Magickal Drumming 2: Meditation.
Pretty much as it sounds. Expect active participation. Drums not required but would be nice. Practitioners welcome and desired.
Topics covered: Personal meditation, guided, and which drums to use under what circumstances. Working with Practitioners and why will also be covered.

Magickal drumming 3: Ceremonial and Ritual Drumming
This is a participation session for drummers and practitioners alike. If you have a drum, bring it! If you don’t, that’s OK!
Topics to be covered, opening/closing sacred space, raising energy, “talking” to the spirits, types of drums to be used in which situations, planning and “winging it”.

Magickal Drumming 4: Healing
Ah, the original magickal practice. Bring your drums, ailments, ideas, and get ready to get your hands dirty as you’ll be working on your classmates.  Topics covered: Rhythm styles, appropriateness, drum choices.

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Well, that should cover most of the questions, but please feel free to contact Don if you have any other questions:  drummaker@thedifferentdrum.net,