Saturday, May 30, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Every year, we set aside one day for Ceremonial Drum Making. This year's drum making will be held on Saturday, May 30. We will begin PROMPTLY at 10:00 am and finish hopefully before 5:00 pm. This Ceremony will be at my home in Lexington, KY.
Contact- (859) 859-608-0900 or email at cosmicpathways33@gmail.com
Details: The cost to make a drum is $125.00. 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 25. There will be a $75.00 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 $75.00 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 (prices will be a little higher for larger drums; $150 for an 18- or 20-inch drum), just let Heather know, and she will order it for you. We have enough room and help to do 8 drums (we need a minimum of 4 people to do drums).
**Please note that the Drum Birthing Ceremony will be held on Saturday, June 20, at my house.** (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 making your drum, you do not stop until it is finished, and it is finished when the drum tells you it is. The Drum Making is done ceremonially; there is a particular Hopi Tradition that is followed, so WOMEN WEAR A SKIRT! Do wear very comfortable clothing as you will be moving around as well as sitting down a lot. Consider the weather and dress appropriately. Sunscreen and/or bug repellent 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 SCISSORS!
-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