During a drum making session we make 15" octagon shaped drums. The frames are western red cedar and/or white pine, each hand-crafted, sanded, polished and waterproofed. The drum heads and lacing are elk rawhide. Each drum kit also comes with a white oak drum beater.

Students are given a wide variety of 15" drum frames from which to choose their own, special drum.

Each participant will receive a generous amount of glass and wooden beads, leather, furs, elk and horse hair tuffs, and much more for authentic ornamentation. Student can ornament their drum and beater at a later time, at their convenience.

A variety of other size drum kits are available. If there will be students making drums other than the standard 15" frame, I need to know at least 5 days before the class. Each finished 15" drum, with ornamentation added, will be worth $100 or more. I'm including this information so people will know that these are real drums with a substantial monetary value.

Being part of a drum making session can be a wonderful family project with the parents and children making a drum together or each making their own drum.

The classes are always cheerful and informative with an ongoing dialog between the students and myself. My hands-on teaching method guarantees the drum we build will be of professional quality.

• The session will take approximately 3 1/2 hours
• The 15 " drum kits are $65 each
• There is a $75 teaching fee plus travel expenses.
  
  Each new class means new friends and new drums coming into the world.
  
  In each finished drum there will be a voice waiting to speak. The voice in the drum will speak when the time is right.
  The voice will be there for generations. I like that.  ~ greywolf
  
  I hope to hear from you soon.
  
  Sincerely,
  Clifford Latta