Drum Making Workshop
Sun, Jul 13
|Albert Lea
"Making Drums Is An Honor, A Meditation, And Still, Always Carry A Lesson For Me As Well Drums Teach Responsibility" - Wayne Manthey
Time & Location
Jul 13, 2025, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Albert Lea, 105 N Broadway Ave, Albert Lea, MN 56007, USA
Guests
About The Event
"The outline for the workshop is simple. It will take about 4 hours to make your drum. Enrollment is limited to a maximum of 15 drums.
You show up with a desire to have a drum of your own, or, maybe it is just curiosity. That’s all you need, really! (And maybe a rock, ask me about that when you call).
We start with a pre-constructed frame, deer hides, and a bucket of walnut stain. First, you choose your frame, lay out the hides, and take a few moments of reflection to connect to this medium. After cutting out the drum circles, I take you, one step at a time, through the rest of the process. The looks on the faces when the drums are completed is where it’s at for me. There are no words that can completely describe what it feels like to make your own drum. All…