This drum is one that was made by a friend who came to share sacred space and create her first frame drum.

This gathering drum is made from a portion of a fallen log that was partially eaten by insects. This drum is "Singing Owl" and I am here with the Aqueni Singers at Southeastern MA Pagan Pride Day 2019 *photo courtesy of Damien Gek

I also make rattles! Here's an image of my vending table with some rattles on it - the filling ranges but may include rice, corn, sand, or crystals

This little buffalo drum went all the way to Tsing Tao China! * photo courtesy of Sha Blackburn

Drums can be used in any setting! Here's one in Boston being used for a guided meditation! *photo courtesy of Sha Blackburn

A drum with a story. This drum is named "Road Warrior". While traveling to vend at Misquamicut Beach I lost a whole box of drums from the back of my truck! When I discovered they were missing, I had to go back to look for them! All but one of the drums was recovered. Two of the drums survived their harrowing experience unscathed. This is one of them. The traveling bear medicine was added that weekend in honor of her strength and she earned her name!

This is a deer hide drum with the norse compass - this is my first oval drum. The ink used was created from acorns, and the hide was from a local hunter. I learned a lot about connecting with this animal as I learned to work with a fresh hide.

Putting *medicine* on your drum can include painting the drum, adding feathers, fur, herbs or other items that you feel are an important part of your personality, or what you want to bring out when using the drum. This is the "Loon Drum" this drum is a rehabilitated drum. The original drum had failed, but the hide was saved and put on a new hoop. Once this was completed, the feeling was that it needed to have medicine put on it. This medicine is done with sharpie markers on the back side of the skin. *photo courtesy of the LoonWitch*