Magickal Drumming Weekend!

Name: Magickal Drumming Weekend!
Start: 2024-06-01T11:00:00-07:00
End: 2024-06-02T17:00:00-07:00
Location: Avalon Visions

Schedule

Sat Jun 01 2024 at 11:00 am to Sun Jun 02 2024 at 05:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Avalon Visions | Soquel, CA

We're back at the Avalon Visions and making even MORE magic!
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 11:00AM Drum Playshop Prices:
Deer -
14" - $170
16" - $190
18" - $220
Elk -
14" - $180
16" - $200
18" - $230
20" - $280
Buffalo -
16" - $250
18" - $280
20" - $330
Horse -
14" - $180
16" - $200
18" - $230
20" - $280
"Repeat Offenders" can contact me directly for "off menu" options.
Note that not all hides come in all sizes. Why? Simply, over the years, I've learned which ones work best at what range and this represents the best set of choices.
Saturday 3:00 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! (And you can go next door to the store to buy all kinds of fun things to fill them with!!)
Sunday 10:00AM Magickal Drumming Playshops - $200 for the whole day.
($175 if concurrently enrolled or have previously taken the Drum Making Playshop)
All paid registrations are due by 5/15/24. No Exceptions.
Payment by:
Venmo (The-Different-Drum)
PayPal invoice by e-mail,
CC by phone,
or check by snail mail as long as I get it before the due date.
You can contact me here on Facebook,
by e-mail - [email protected],
or by text or phone @ (916) 835-1863
Drum FAQ:
"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.
"What are my hide selections?"
Buffalo, Elk, Horse, or Deer. These are all hunted animals - no farm slaughters - and are all blessed and all the parts used long before I ever see the hides.
"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 – this can be all over the place sonically, from the light feel of the deer to the heavier resonance of a large elk. No promises, here. The real appeal of the horse hide is that they’re all natural deaths. No hunting, no farming. I find there’s a serious appeal there for a lot of people.
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.
"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.
"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.
"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 drumsticks. Of course, drumsticks!!
"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. Save that artistic enthusiasm for making rattles!
"How long does it take?"
Around 2-3 hours, depending on the group. 3-7 days before the drum is ready to play.
“Do we get to take them home?”
Of course! What would be the fun, otherwise?
"What about the rattles?"
The rattles are a LOT more free-form and are a great exercise for your artistic abilities. Please feel free to bring any beads, baubles, feathers, fur, leather, or anything else that feels good for adornment. I'll bring a bunch of goodies and paints, as well. And you can also purchase more fun things for adornment in the store!!
"Soooo... tell me more about the 'Magickal Drumming Playshops'!
Well...
Magickal drumming Playshop series:
NOTE – 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 is for you. I’ll be bringing a brace of drums to each session, and possibly a few other goodies, so drums aren’t required, but please feel free to bring your favourite, or any other noisy toys.
Parts 1 & 2 will start at 10 and run about three hours-ish, then a lunch break, and hopefully we can start 3 & 4 around 2 and head home by late afternoon. How long things run depends upon all of you, but this seems to be about the average.
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.
OK, that should about cover it ALL. Any questions? You know where to find me!