Over the course of this 2-day workshop students will learn about and participate in the steps necessary to create three 17-inch drums. They will work with materials such as hides, feathers, leather, lace, and beads, getting to be creative and learning about the significance of these instruments as they go. The second day will also include a drumming performance where they can learn how to play their drums.

SETUP: Class divided into 3 groups

MATERIALS PROVIDED:
– Deer skin
– Ring
– Hide
– Paint
– Colouring sheets

Day 1
Station 1 – Stretching : Charlene will teach students to stretch the hide on the ring.

Station 2 – Painting Planning: Each student will practice painting their name, choosing their colours and design for when they will put it on the drum.

Station 3 – Decoration Planning : Students will pick what materials they want to use and figure out how they will decorate their drum.

Day 2
Station 1 – Colouring: Fill in colouring sheets.

Station 2 – Painting : Each student will paint their name onto one of the drums.

Station 3 – Decoration : Based on the first day’s planning, students will decorate their drums.