Drum Crafting Day

Birthing Your Own Medicine Drum: A Sacred Crafting Ceremony

Step through a sacred threshold of transformation and return to an ancient craft—bringing forth life into your own medicine drum.

In this soulful ceremonial gathering, you will weave your blessings, intentions, and prayers into the creation of a sacred drum. This is more than crafting an instrument; it is a profound journey of honouring your story, deepening your connection to spirit, and calling home an ally for your healing and homecoming.

Held at within the Sacred Roundhouse at The Clophill Centre around the warmth of a fire, we will move through a day of ceremony, connection, craft and deep ritual work.

The spirit of your drum is ready to find its way home to you. Are you ready to listen and heed the call?

The Journey

Opening Ceremony – We begin by calling in the directions, elements, and guides, opening a space for deep intention and transformation.

Selection Ritual – Your hoop and hide will call you forth as their guardian. Through drumming and blessing rituals, we will honour these sacred materials, offering prayers of gratitude for their journey.

Crafting Portal – With reverence, you will prepare your hide, cut your drum head and lacing, and weave your prayers into the birthing of your drum and beater.

Integration & Vision Journey – Once your drum has been brought to life, we will enter a deep visioning process to meet its spirit, uncover its purpose, and receive its wisdom.

 "Our ancient foremothers have always used their hands to measure out their journeys and to pass on information and wisdom and secrets to the women who follow in their footsteps. Through the things that they made, through the twist and wrap and bind of their skilled fingers, they captured a feeling, an insight, a message for their daughters, a moment in time. Now the primordial hands of our mothers enfold our own as we in turn create the things that describe our lives and enrich our journeys and anchor the landscapes of our souls. As our fingers engage in the old crafts of our mothers, we also touch the mystical traditions of women's work. Of course, the work of wise hands may surprise us, for most of the magic lies in the creating rather than the perfection of the end result" ~Carolyn Hillyer

Date

Saturday 31st May 0930 - 1830

Finish time can vary depending on the pace of the group.

This day is open to all. Whether you are new to this craft or have walked this path before, you are warmly welcomed into a space of deep reverence, inclusivity, and belonging. I am devoted to holding a space that is a nurturing and supportive container where all are invited to show up as they are, held in the spirit of community and shared creation.

Location:

Clophill Centre, Shefford Rd, Clophill, Bedford MK45 4BT

Exchange:

£310

£120 deposit is required with the final balance due one month before the ceremony

Payment plans available - please email hello@hannahlilyhealing.com

What’s included? 

A sacred ceremonial container held with my deep loving, abiding  presence & guidance 

Materials to craft your own medicine drum  

Hot drinks & snacks

We will be working with 14- 16 inch wooden hoops and deer hides. You will have the option of the following handle styles: traditional cross, spiral and tri-spiral. Please note that each hide it totally unique which offers patterns and natural imperfections that share the story of the animal that once walked the earth.

Please bring with you:  

Please bring lunch with you

A stick for your drum beater

Warm and cosy layers ( we will be working outside in an enclosed roundhouse structure by the fire and amongst the woodland)

A comfortable nest to sit on (yoga mat, sheepskin, pillows etc) 

A towel for working on with a wet hide  

A crystal (with a flat back) to be woven into the handle of your drum 

Please keep in mind…

Throughout the drum birthing process, we will be working outside immersed in nature and the elements so please bring plenty of layers, so you feel comfortable.

You will also be crafting your drum at floor level, so certain mobility is required for this ceremony. Please let me know if adjustments need to be made for any additional needs

Refunds:

Due to the nature of the ceremony, most of the ticket price is invested in expensive material costs. These materials are bought in advance for the specific ceremony. With this in mind, please note that all sales are final, and I cannot offer any event transfers or refunds.

Disclaimer:

Birthing your own drum is such an incredibly rewarding and often can offer people a life changing portal or transformation or milestone marked in your life. During the workshop, you will be held in my gentle and loving guidance. Please also note, that as we are working in deep ceremonial space it at times can at times be emotionally & physically intense.

In addition, you will be working with sharp tools and the crafting process requires a level of endurance that, at times, can be demanding.

DISCLAIMER - By participating in the event you assume all responsibility of any risk of injury or damage resulting from your participation. By attending the event you are agreeing you have read and understood the information on this page.