Rawhide Deerskin Frame Drums
Sun, May 03
|Share Den
Learn how to make a handheld rawhide deerskin frame drum! We'll flesh and scrape the hides, measure and cut them to size, and lace 'em up.


Time & Location
May 03, 2020, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Share Den, 111 Sheridan St, Portland, ME 04101, USA
About the event
Music is important! A frame drum is an ancient musical instrument, made by humans worldwide and throughout history, which consists of a frame, often made of wood, and a piece of rawhide skin stretched across. Each drum has a unique sound and character based on the life of the deer whose skin will make the drum. Frame drums can be played by hand or with a drumstick.
Learn to make a rawhide deerskin frame drum! We'll cover fleshing and scraping, trimming, cleaning, cutting and measuring, lacing up, and future care and storage. Everyone will make a drum to take home! Parts of this class may be a bit smelly, and sort of messy (although not as smelly and messy as hide tanning.) Wear work clothes that you won't mind getting messy! $125 includes the cost of the wooden hoops, all required tools, materials, tuition, and a snack. You might want…
Tickets
Drums 5/3/2020
$125.00
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