Sunday, July 20th from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 pm.
Every year we set aside one day for Ceremonial Drum Making. This year's drum making will be held on Sunday, July 20th. We will begin PROMPTLY at 10:00 a.m. and finish hopefully before 5:00 pm. This Ceremony will be at Heather Walize’s home in Lexington, KY.
Contact- (859) 859-608-0900 or email at cosmicpathways33@gmail.com
Details: The cost for making a drum will be $100.00. If you would like to join us, please email Heather Walize at cosmicpathways33@gmail.com or call/text 859-608-0900 and let her know by June 25th. There will be a $50.00 deposit to hold your space which is refundable 48 hours before drum making if you need to cancel, after that you will be held responsible for the $100.00 fee. These supplies have to be ordered well in advance of the scheduled drum making date. Once ordered, these supplies cannot be returned.
Traditionally a woman’s first drum is 13 inches in diameter and a man’s is 15 inches in diameter. If you have made a traditional first drum and would like to make a smaller or larger drum (price will be a little more for larger drums), just let Heather know and she will order that for you. We have enough room and help to do 10 drums (we need a minimum of 4 people to do drums).
**Please note that the Drum Birthing Ceremony will be held on Sunday, August 10th at Heather’s.** (We will explain more about this at the Drum Making Ceremony).
We make our drums in the traditional Hopi Way, and it will take ALL DAY. I mean ALL DAY. Once you begin to make your drum you do not stop until it is finished, and it is finished when the drum tells you it is finished. The Drum Making is done ceremonially; there is a particular Hopi Tradition that is followed, so WOMEN WEAR A SKIRT! Do wear clothing that is very comfortable, as you will be moving around as well as sitting down a lot. Consider the weather and dress appropriately. Sunscreen and/or bug repellant might be nice also. We can have a potluck for lunch and decide what everyone would like to bring after everyone has signed up. Water will be provided.
You will need to bring the following:
-A Towel (believe me, you will need it),
-A BRAND NEW, SHARP, PAIR OF KITCHENS CUTTING SCISSORS!
o (These are about $9.00 at Walmart) (No, you can’t just bring your old ones!)
o Note that regular fabric sheers will be ruined working on leather
· -A Spray Bottle
-A chair or blanket…you will be sitting outside to make your drum
- If you have an awl you could bring, that would be helpful