Drum Making Workshops

Our Next Drum Making Workshop is on May 31-June 1, 2008!

Come build a drum with us and have an amazing experience!

You have your choice of building a Djembe, Ashiko, Dunun, Native American Frame Drum or Native American Ceremonial Drum at our next Workshop on May 31 and June 1, 2008!

This is a once a year Workshop, so be sure to get in on it if you want to build a drum this year! Please let me know if you are interested even if you aren't quite ready to sign up!

Where: North Grafton, MA
When: May 31-June 1, 2008
The workshop starts each day at 9 AM and runs until approximately 6 to 8 PM. (It can run longer or shorter for some, depending on how much sanding, design or decoration is intended. Please plan on two full days)

Stan Secrest, workshop craftsman and co-facilitator, from www.buildadrum.com joins Grafton Drum again bringing with him years of experience running workshops all over the country. This will be Stan's 7th workshop in co-ordination with Grafton Drum. Stan will supply all the rough drum shells, skins, rings, rope, glue, varnish and Stan and Susan will share their knowledge of building drums.

Please bring with you anything that you will need to decorate your drum shell, such as wood-burning tools, paint or stain. We will have a limited supply of these items should you forget, but please don't count on us having exactly what you want for your creativity to be expressed. Please come with a design in mind to save time at the workshop. You will need to bring some cloth/fabric that is special/pleasing to you for wrapping your rings. We will have a limited supply of fabric as well.

Stan brings several different types of drum shells in different woods. You can choose from what he has available, or you can make advance arrangements for something specific. Base prices listed below are for pine; hardwoods cost an additional $25. Stan usually has cherry available as well as some ash and oak. If you are interested in a tropical hardwood (that is not on the endangered species list) please contact Stan directly at stansecrest@worldnet.att.net

Tropical hardwood will increase the price of your drum dramatically.

If you are unsure of what type of drum you want to make (or have any other questions) email me at classes@graftondrum.com and I can give you some suggestions.

Below is a price list of the drums and styles that you can choose from. Please see special payment instructions below in green.
(All prices in US dollars)

Ashikos

Djembes

Dununs

Native Frame Drums

Ceremonial Drums

* Hardwood upgrade fee - $25.00
** Larger Ceremonial Drums by request - check with Stan

Registration deadline is May 15, 2008. By then, a $50 deposit is required; payment is accepted via check (made payable to Stan Secrest) or Visa/Mastercard - no paypal for the drums please. If you would like to pay only the deposit, please write "Deposit Only" in the memo field when you checkout, otherwise the full amount will be charged to your card up front. Payment balance is due at start of the workshop, and you can use credit card, check or cash then, as well.

In addition to the workshop cost which goes directly to Stan, I ask each participant to contribute $30 to help cover the cost of wear and tear on my home, supplies, facilitation and snacks and lunch that I provide. The $30 may be cash or a check made payable to The Grafton Drum Co-op or you may pay via paypal (No Mastercard/Visa for location fee please) using classes@graftondrum.com.

Location fee - $30.00

If you are coming from out of town and need a place to stay, contact me directly, and I can point you in the right direction.

After registering, you will receive confirmation of your order. About a week or two before the workshop you'll receive another email giving you details on what to bring and directions.

We accept Mastercard and VISA. This can be done online, or if you'd prefer to phone in your credit card information, please email us for the phone number.

If you wish to pay by check, please mail to:
The Grafton Drum Co-op, attn: Susan West, 221 Brigham Hill Rd., North Grafton, MA 01536