Drum Making with Wayne Manthey

Everwood Farmstead Foundation is proud to present the Artist Workshop "Drum Making" with Wayne Manthey on Saturday, August 24th, 2024 from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm!

The healing properties of a drum are found in the elements that make it: wood and animal hide. Making personal frame drums is a journey that is individually and spiritually meaningful. In addition to building your own drum, this workshop involves storytelling and introspection. The drum symbolizes the heartbeat of life and the heartbeat of the community. It is not simply an art form, but a tool for cleansing, centering and focusing one’s intentions for health and happiness. 

Wayne will provide all the supplies. Participants will start with a pre-constructed frame, deer hides, and a bucket of walnut stain. After you choose your frame and hides, Wayne will take you through the rest of the drum making process step by step. Enrollment is limited to 12 participants.

Wayne Manthey is a craftsman and teacher of making handmade drums based in Minneapolis. Intrigued by the thought that sound could be created with animal skins, Wayne has been making drums from a variety of hide types for more than 30 years. For more info: WayneManthyDrumMaker.com

Participants should bring:
* Picnic lunch
* Comfortable clothes and sensible shoes based on the weather

Your registration price depends on the size of drum you wish to make - 13" ($130.00) or 16" ($155). Each registration will include a nominal booking "fee" (which pays for the ticket platform) and each transaction will include a "transaction charge" (which pays for the credit card fees). Tickets are transferable, but not refundable.