~ DRUMS ~
In prayer and presence, I hand ~ weave medicine drums.
These ancient instruments connect us to
the heartbeat of Mother Earth.
They open a whole realm of sound and rhythm,
pulse and prayer.
They also open a relationship with the spirit of
the animal that is woven into the drum.
These weaving hands love working with the animal hides, as each one has such a unique spirit and energy. When I wove my first drum, it was as if my hands remembered how.
It is a natural art for me.
Then great thanks to my teacher Ralph Acker up in Washington state. He is an indigenous drum maker of over 40 years, originally from the Omaha tribe in Nebraska. H taught me how to weave in the style I mostly use and share now, that is a style more traditional to the lands and peoples of the
Pacific Northwest of Turtle Island.
It is my great honor to weave these drums and connect people with this innate remembering.
My prayer is that these drums bring people closer to the pulse of the earth and open the authentic rhythm of their heart's song.
Drumming is in our bones,
the rhythm singing through our blood
Awakening the songs,
of our heart's deepest love
~ Custom Drums ~
~ Orders Currently to ship July 2025 / October 2025 ~
16" Medicine Drum ~ $330
18" Medicine Drum ~ $380
20" Medicine Drum ~ $440
plus shipping which is about $45 in the US
and up to double that for international
I can weave with Elk, Deer, and Buffalo hides, depending on availability
Each drum comes with it’s own mallet.
And with instructions for how to care for your drum and keep it tuned.
I weave these drums in prayer and presence,
infusing them with great care, beauty, and any of your specific intentions.
These drums are woven completely with animal hide and an inner hoop.
The back handle is a braided cross hide design, and is light and comfortable to hold.
It is in the style of the drums pictured above.
The frames are beautifully crafted with Maple or Cedar wood.
Sometimes I can also get other types of wood frames, though they are more expensive than the standard ones I use.
Each animal hide has a unique spirit and energy.
I find that the perfect hide always comes through for who it is meant for.
Further below on the page are some musings I have written about deer and elk and buffalo medicine. Know that there is so much more to these animal medicines that you will discover as you open to relationship with your drum.
~ Deer Medicine ~
Deer medicine brings us into wholesomeness and innocence. Gently returning to the heart and getting quiet enough to hear the whispers from within. There is a wild spirit of the forest present, as it's the place the deer call home and where they roam freely. This animal spirit calls in the light of the heart to softly shine in the places we need support and guidance. They are a guardian of the family and sacred union.
Deer is a thinner hide that has a beautiful resonance of sound. It can sometimes be softer and lighter than thicker hides like buffalo and elk. The deer that I work with often has a white~ish brown color, with many golden and some more white /brown.
~ Elk Medicine ~
Elk medicine is strong and steady presence. It calls us into integrity with our walk and our words. Elk medicine is supporting for bringing greater stability and cohesion into your life. Elk anchors the star light into the earthly realms. Elven king and queen of the forest work with this medicine.
Elk is a thick hide and I find that there is a beautiful and deep resonance with the sound. The elk that I work with can range from a more white & golden brown color to a much darker brown
~ Buffalo Medicine ~
Buffalo medicine brings us into the heart of our prayer. It calls forth deep integrity that is intimately woven with our relation the earth and the stars. With our interconnectedness to all of life and creation. Buffalo can be strong and powerful medicine. It asks us to walk our talk. To stand tall and grounded as a bridge between the earthly and heavenly realms. There is so much more to Buffalo medicine that you can discover as you open to relationship with your drum.
Buffalo is a thick hide and I find that there is a beautiful and deep resonance with the sound.
~ Scottish WECHT Drums ~
This is a very special style of traditional Scottish Drums that holds the frequency of resiliency and heart.
There was a time in Scotland where the colonizing British forces made it illegal to have and play drums. Illegal to have flutes, or to sing the traditional songs of celebration and ceremony.
Yes, they outlawed music.
This was part of a very intentional and thorough campaign to take away people's sovereignty. To take away their connection to the land and their connection to spirit. It was the same style of campaign that was used against the native peoples of Turtle Island.
This style of wecht drum was kept alive (barely) because it was hidden as a basket / container, saying it was a way to collect herbs and grains. Which is a way it can also be used!
My dear friend Peter of Woodland Tannery in Scotland did extensive research and trial and error to bring this style of drum back alive again. Him and his partner Bethan are perhaps the only folks alive sharing this particular style of weaving. I give many thanks to them for sharing this craft and style with me.
I do not weave many of these drums, only in the rare case when someone feels very called to this style and wants to connect to their Scottish ancestry through this weaving.
~ Custom Order Wecht Drum ~
$480
plus shipping
Supplies for these drums are much more expensive, so the cost of the drums is quite a bit more
than the other styles
Woven with Scottish deer hide, and your choice of wooden frame (Ash, Oak, Willow, Sycamore)
Woven on the lands of Alba
