The drum is a sacred instrument that carries the gift of vibration and rhythm, connecting our hearts with the heartbeat of the Earth and the elements. Central to ceremonies of traditions worldwide, it holds a powerful medicine for healing, meditation, celebration, and prayer.
In this ceremony, Matt and Hillary Canale will guide us in creating our own ceremonial hand drum and teach a unique drum-tying technique.
Participants will be guided from start to finish, first in painting our own drum frame, and then tying our drum and creating a mallet. Crafting a personal drum by hand is a profound journey to create a nourishing relationship with a ceremonial tool that can last for years to come.
All participants will make a 16” elk hide drum.
*** Due to the lead time associated with ordering materials, participants must register in full for this workshop by Monday, November 18th. ***
As this is a ceremony, please plan to stay till the end of the event out of respect for the container and all the participants. There will also be a vegetarian potluck for lunch so please bring something to share with the group. Thank you!
Exchange: $325
Deposit: $100 to @Matthew-canale through Venmo Due by November 18th.
6 more spaces available
Matt Canale
Matthew is a student of MMR, an elder of the Taino tradition and ceremonial leader, since 2008. Under the guidance of his teacher, Matthew has traveled around the world and studied the sacred traditions of humanity. He is a founding member of Golden Drum, a cultural community center in Brooklyn. He is also a founding member of Dream Seed, a sound healing ensemble that travels internationally sharing the gift of sacred music. Matthew is also a gifted artist, painter, designer, musician, drum maker and song-writer having released his first album entitled "Celebrate" in 2024. His mission is to use his gifts to aid in the evolution of human consciousness.
HIllary Love Riley
Hillary is a student of MMR, an elder of the Taino tradition and ceremonial leader. She is devoted to the study of the sacred and its medicinal ways. She is trained in the tradition of ayurvedic healing and pancha karma. Hillary is also a gifted singer, guitarist, song carrier, song writer, painter and beader. She loves to share her gifts to inspire and bring healing to others.