Drum Making Class

 

Create Your Own Unique Deer Hide Drum!

Welcome to Wayne Manthey Drummaker, where you can experience the profound joy of creating your very own one-of-a-kind, handcrafted, and uniquely individual frame drum. Based in Minneapolis, Wayne Manthey is a seasoned craftsman with over 33 years of experience in making exquisite drums from rawhide and wood.

What to Expect In this workshop, you’ll embark on a creative journey, guided by Wayne’s patient and expert instruction. You’ll learn the traditional techniques of drum making, working with animal hides such as elk or deer, and have the opportunity to accessorize your drum with natural elements like antlers and rocks, making it truly personal.

Whether you’ve always dreamed of making a drum or are simply looking for a special and connecting experience, this workshop offers a unique opportunity. As one past participant shared, “By far the greatest workshop I have attended… this one was special in how it connected each of us, in our own way to our drums.”

Workshop Pricing Choose the size that resonates with you: 13″ Deer Hide Drum: $170 16″ Deer Hide Drum: $200
You could also offer a brief call to action here, such as “Ready to tap into your rhythm? Sign up for a workshop today!” or “Contact us to learn more about upcoming workshop dates!”

Be sure to register by October 28th!

*Disclaimer: We are not Medical Providers (Physicians, Psychiatrists, Nurses Practitioners, etc.). By attending the class, you agree and acknowledge that we are not providing health care, medical, or attempting to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any physical, mental or emotional issue, disease or condition.

 

Date

Nov 04 2025

Time

12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Cost

$170.00

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Location

St Croix Healing Arts center
411 Co Rd UU, Hudson, WI 54016
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Sacred Direction

medicine-wheel

North

North represents winter and also a sense of trouble, hardships, and sadness. As winter is the season of waiting and surviving, the Cherokee word for North literally means cold. North is the color blue. The animals representing the North include white buffalo, moose, and bear. These animals are a reminder to be patient with the seasons.

In the sacred north direction you stand in your own light instead being bound by the roles that you fill.  Learn to live in gratitude to discover your true gifts by connecting to the collective unconscious.  Use ancient technique of soul retrieval to call back the parts of your soul that broke away due to trauma to create wholeness and harmony in your soul.  Included in this direction you will be making your own drum for journeying.

Sacred Direction

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West

West represents Autumn and the final harvest as the end of a cycle. The West is black and it represents the death of summer’s cycle. The animals of the west include the beaver for teamwork to prepare for winter and the snake to remind us of how to shed our old skin for transformation.

In the west examine what you hold inside of your shadows and bring it out without fear of what may be discovered.  See how negative energies held in your luminous energy field affect your health and wellbeing.  You will learn how to map and release ancestral imprints and past life karma.  Learn to listen to your inner voice and trust your intuition so you can accept guidance from the Spirit World. 

Sacred Direction

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South

South represents Summer and is a time of great abundance. The summer holds fertility, passion, growth, joy, and peace. The color is white. The animals of the South hold the lesson of strength, courage, and pride. The eagle with her keen sight and the wolf, proud to be part of the tribe.

You start your journey around the Medicine Wheel by looking to the sacred south direction by exploring the foundation in energy medicine practices.  In the south, the snake teaches you to shed the past, like its skin, so you can emerge renewed.  This act of releasing things that no longer serve a purpose keeps you moving forward in life.  Moving past old stories allows you an opportunity to write a new life story.

Sacred Direction

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East

East represents Spring and symbolizes victory, success, and power. After a long winter, the renewed sense of life emerges. The color is red and it symbolizes protection. Red beads were used to call forth the red spirit for strong love relations, to heal from illness, and to pray for longevity. Animals of the East are birds in flight such as the owl, hawk, and hummingbird. Words are offered to the East so they may fly and soar with Spirit.

The east you will examine your life’s journey to see how the choices you make in life becomes woven into the stories of those around you. Learn to die consciously and be reborn to a life you create every step.  Explore the gifts Creator has for you and embody your Higher Self in your true calling.