Drum Making Workshop August 2, 3 & 4, 2024

Cree8.ca: Drum-making, Drumstick & Songs Workshop


Cree8 will be hosting a THREE-DAY drum-making, drumstick & song workshop - August 2, 3 & 4, 2024

***We will have a smaller location with limited registrations.***


Details:
Friday, August 2, 2024
Drum-Making
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Blessing ceremony, smudge and teachings.
Cutting the hide and soaking overnight.

Saturday, August 3, 2024
Drum Making
1:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Opening prayer and smudge.
Sharing stories, legends & history of the drum.
Making and stringing drums.

Sunday, August 4, 2024
Drumsticks & Songs

Drumstick Making
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Potluck
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Drum Opening Ceremony 
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Drum Circle
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
All are welcome to drumming


*Everyone is Welcome for the Drum Circle. Additional Drums and percussion will be available to play.


*We will have coffee, tea, water, juice, and snacks.  Let us know if you have any allergies or dietary restrictions.


Materials:
Drums
Rawhide – Deer, Elk, Moose, or Buffalo for the drum face
Lacing – Rawhide (Precut)
Drum Rounds – 8”, 10”, 12" or 14" Yellow Cedar
Larger Drum Rounds of 16", 18", 20", 22", 24", 26", 28" and 30" are available upon request for an additional cost to cover materials, please contact Chantal for further information.

Drum Sticks
Sticks - Different sizes and types of wood to choose from
Mitt - Deer Leather/Suede
Batting – Wool
Sinew – For stitching


Location:
Cree8 Calgary 
220 Hawkwood Boulevard NW 
Calgary, AB


Payment:
We humbly request $300/Person for instruction and materials of the full Drum Workshop. (Drumstick Included)
Children are $150 (Drum up to 10") when accompanying a registered Adult.
*Accepting partial payment of 20% Calgary Dollars ($60 Calgary Dollars + $240 Federal Dollars)
Please pre-register Online Below
-or-
Via Email Transfer: [email protected]
-or-
We also accept cheque or money order, mail or drop off to:
          Chantal Chagnon
          220 Hawkwood Boulevard NW
          Calgary, Alberta
          T3G 3E8


If you would like to attend only the Drumstick and Songs Workshop, Sunday, November 12, the cost for is $30/Drumstick for materials and instruction.


If you would like to make payment arrangements, need partial subsidy, or full sponsorship to attend
– or –
If you would like to donate in full or part to give someone the opportunity to attend, your generous gift would be very much appreciated.


For additional information or to register, please contact;
          Chantal Chagnon
          [email protected]
          403–404–7664

WHEN
May 17, 2024 at 6:30pm - May 19, 2024
WHERE
Cree8
220 Hawkwood Blvd NW
Cree8 Calgary
Calgary, AB T3G3E8
Canada
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CONTACT
Chantal Chagnon · · 4034047664
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Kristiana and Devon Winters
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Kristiana and Devon Winters

Buy Tickets

$300.00 Drum Workshop Registration (Includes Drumstick)
August 2, 3 & 4, 2024
$150.00 Child Drum Workshop Registration
When accompanying a registered adult
$30.00 Drumsticks & Songs Workshop Registration
Sunday, August 4, 2024 (Included with Drum Workshop)

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