Drum Crafting Ceremony

Welcome to the transformational ceremony of crafting your own animal skin medicine drum.  The ceremony is supported by universal shamanic teachings and the cosmovision of the Four Winds to support your private walk with Spirit and the process of Awakening.  The medicine gift of the drum is to guide and empower humanity into a higher level of self-awareness (consciousness), remembering and moving beyond separation.

Each stage of the crafting process shines a light on your current relationship with your inner world and any potential for healing and re-organisation of energies.

The Drum is far more than an instrument it is considered a Being who shows up at pivotal moments of life, often when we are standing at the threshold of change or an upgrade of our light body.  It is both a teacher and guide along the path of wholeness, enhancing your stability coherence and internal power.

Drum making is a rite of passage, both nourishing and challenging, calling forward things to be acknowledged, energies to be put down, new directions to be received, the drawing closer to our ancestors and helping spirits, and making reciprocal balanced relationship with Earth as our Mother - honouring the generosity of all that is given to us.

This is a big process, please be prepared by having your intentions clear about why you are calling in a drum and be ready for empowered change.

Please see our “Events” page to either place your $200 deposit or pay in full. Please send me an email of your chosen dates. The class you wish to attend has space otherwise it will be noted on the website if it is already full.

2024 Workshop Dates

Visit our Events page to register.

To secure your place in any of these weekend ceremonies, please visit the events page, click/pay your $200 deposit along with an email nominating which gathering date you will be attending.

I will send you the full program and the many options to tailor make your unique drum.

2-day Ceremony dates:

MAY 11-12 JUNE 8-9 (full) JUNE 15-16 JULY 13-14

AUG 10-11 SEPT 7-8 (full) SEPT 14-15 OCT 12-13 NOV 2-3 DEC 7-8

ONE DAY DRUM MAKING CLASSES

1-day workshops are available on request, please get in touch as to your preferred dates during weekdays or weekends.

PRIVATE GROUPS

1 or 2 day gatherings are available for private groups of 3-5 people. Please get in touch with your preferred dates weekdays or weekends.

  • We are crafting with your choice of animal skin:  Kangaroo, Goat or Red Deer skin. (Please note that deer skin is an additional $50).

    Drum skins can be soaked in henna (red, purple, brown or black) if desired, which is an additional $20.

    Your frame is hand made by Bastian specifically for you - there are many different frame shapes to choose from and sizes: round, 7 sided, 8 sided, 9 sided, 12 sided, 16 sided.  Further information regarding drum frame shape and size will be given upon registration.

    The frames are hand made from Cedar and carry the energies of your personal bloodline, your ancestors - those souls gone before and those ones yet to come.  Bastian makes your frame with intention and connection to your kin and shares any ancestral communication or healing that is given to her during your drum frames construction.  There is much loving work and preparation done long before you arrive at the crafting ceremony.  All drum makers are asked to bring an offering to the Land to give thanks for the animal and tree we are taking from it.  

  • The crafting ceremony runs over the weekend and is fully catered.

    Saturday 9.30am-5pm
    Sunday 9.30am-3.30pm

  • All catering is included.

    All materials included, and beater sticks will also be crafted over the weekend.

    Accomodation is not provided.

  • Visit our courses page for upcoming workshops, or consider creating a private group with 6-8 friends.

    Upon registration and paying your deposit you will receive an email from Bastian with the information to fine tune the selection for your unique drum. 

  • Bastian travels within Australia for private group ceremonies. If you are interested and have a group of 6-8 people please get in touch via the contact page.

  • For those looking to further their journey with the drum, Bastian also offers home study courses, community drumming circles and private training.

    Please see the courses page for more information.

Testimonials

  • Heartfelt gratitude to you Bastian for sharing this sacred work with love and reverence. It was an incredible uplifting experience of remembrance.

    Connie

  • I absolutely adored my weekend learning and crafting with you. Thank you for holding such a wonderful space, I'm still feeling the good energy.

    Kim

  • Literally the most inspiring and nurturing brilliant way to spend a weekend. Thank you beautiful woman for the sacredness.

    Amanda