Red Drum Weaving
Make your own Red Drum and become a Red Drum Carrier
Salt Spring Island B.C
August 15th 2026
$375 USD
Weave your own Red drum in ceremony, using ancient ritual to wake it up and concecrate it as your own sacred tool.
In this in person class, we will delve into the connection and history of women and the frame drum, learning some of the ancient uses of drumming from menstruation and childbirth to crop blessings, as well as the ancient tradition of dyeing them red to represent the divine feminine.
You will have the opportunity to make your own 13” Elk skin drum, learning about the spiritual aspects of the elk and it’s medicine gifts to us.
During the process of birthing your drums we will call on ceremonial element for consecration of your frame which is the bones of your drum, and the skin/hide of elk medicine, giving thanks for this gift, and letting the spirit of the elk know that it is becoming a sacred and spiritual tool.
All elements from the creation process of your drum, to making a beater/mallet for it will be provided in this class.
This is a ceremonial process, and your drum will be a sacred reflection of the divine feminine within you.
What to expect?
During this full day drum birthing workshop you will work together in community with Nikiah holding space and teaching you to create/birth your red drum and mallet and Lila bringing it all to life with her music and ceremonial dance guidance.
During our day we will enter into ceremony honoring the elk that we will be working with and learning how to make your drum.
Nikiah will share how women have long used drums in ceremony and dance as well as in the birthing process and within community as a sacred device for dropping deeper into harmony within nature and community.
Practical Information
This is person class will take place in the beautiful temple space on Neptune Farm on Salt Spring Island B.C and exact address will be provided upon registration.
All supplies to make your drum will be provided.
We will be sitting on the floor for the class and Halfback yoga chairs will be provided, so please bring anythign that will help you to feel comfortable for the day.
Please bring a packed lunch, as we will be taking a one hour lunch break where participents may enjoy the beautiful land we will be working on.
We will have a kettle and tea availiable througout the day.
The investment for this class is $375 USD.
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