Make Your Shamanic Drum

Build the Drum That Changes Your Life.

Craft Your Own Shamanic Drum A full-day ceremonial workshop Do you remember the first sound you ever heard? You couldn’t – because you hadn’t yet been born. It was your mother’s heartbeat, steady and unbroken, holding you for nine months and setting the rhythm of your new life. That same primal beat now lives in your own heart. It’s why the sound of the shamanic drum reaches us so deeply, at a cellular level, like a memory coming home. In this workshop you’ll craft your own drum in the ancient way, with your own hands. It becomes a living ally for your ceremonies, your healing work and your personal journey. What if the healing you’ve been seeking has been waiting in the rhythm of your own heartbeat all along? Are you ready to come home to this ancient rhythm?

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About the Workshop

This workshop is an invitation to step into an ancestral craft — creating a drum that is not only an instrument, but a companion for your path. Each drum is unique, carrying the spirit of the tree that gave its wood, the animal that gave its skin, and your personal intention woven into every knot.

The Ancient Tradition Behind It

The making of a shamanic drum has long been a ceremonial act in indigenous cultures. Guided by Alex, you will be held in a space that honours the Muisca and other lineages that inform his work, with respect and reverence for the lands and peoples from which these teachings come.

What You Will Create

Your own hand-crafted frame drum, tuned to your hands and heart
A relationship with the spirit of your drum — not just a finished object
A deeper understanding of how drum, rhythm and ceremony support healing

The Spirit of the Drum

Throughout the day we will work not only with tools and materials, but with prayer, song and intention. You will leave with a drum that feels alive — an ally for your ceremonies, circles and personal practice.

What Happens on the Day

Ceremonial opening and intention setting
Choosing your frame and skin
Guided, step-by-step drum building
Weaving your personal intention into the lacing
Time for drying, blessing and connecting
Ceremonial closing and first playing of your drum

Duration & Group Size

Full-day workshop
Small group — intentionally limited for personal guidance

What to Bring

1. Towel or cloth – The hides are worked damp. They won't be dripping, but please bring a towel or piece of fabric to lay out in front of you as your workspace, and above all to protect the floor of our host Andra's home. 2. Tape for your fingers – As you weave the drum, you'll notice the skin on your fingers suffers a little. This is part of the process of imprinting memory, and of something that was so natural for our ancestors: using our hands for daily work instead of typing and scrolling. For this reason, I ask you to bring some medical tape (Medipore or similar) to protect certain finger joints. It's optional but recommended. Many people have also used equine tape (the kind used for horses) – the main thing is that it sticks well. 3. Essential oil – It would be lovely if you could bring an essential oil to apply to the hides at the start of the work. 4. Cushion – Before I forget, please bring a cushion to sit on while you work. Throughout the day I'll share teachings from my masters and support you every step of the way, and if possible I'll help your backs with a touch of Thai massage.
A personal object for the altar (optional)
Water bottle and any snacks you like

What Is Included

All materials needed to build your drum
High-quality frame and skin options
Ceremonial opening and closing
Guidance and support from Alexander throughout the day

Upcoming Dates & Locations

Shamanic Drum Making Workshop — Cork

Date TBA

Cork, Ireland
Shamanic Drum Making Workshop — Tenerife

Date TBA

Tenerife, Spain

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Photo Gallery — Past Workshops

A glimpse into the circles, hands and hearts that have already met their drums.

Testimonials

"Building my own drum with Alex was one of the most powerful days of my life. I left with an instrument and a friend." Please check more reviews more on my FB and Google links https://www.google.com/search?q=Discover+Your+Heart+Holistic+Therapies+Cork+Reviews https://www.facebook.com/Discoveryourheart/reviews

Workshop Participant

"The space was so safe, warm and ceremonial. I felt held from the first moment to the last."

Workshop Participant

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