Virtual Indigenous Drum Making Workshop

Materials for the Workshop can be picked up at Ryerson University on Monday, November 2, 2020, from 2:30-5:30 PM or we can make arrangements to courier them to you.

This workshop is open to everyone. Drum making is considered a form of medicine in many Indigenous cultures. We encourage you to sign up if you are interested in learning and experiencing this type of healing during these challenging times. While this workshop is open to all students, staff and faculty of Ryerson University, priority will be given to Indigenous students.

There are only 10 spots available for this workshop, so register early to reserve a spot!

To register, contact: laytonchair@torontomu.ca

The online location of the workshop and the pick-up location will be confirmed upon your registration.

Drum making is a powerful and connective moment in the community, where individuals are walked through the process of working with animal hide and wood to create their own drum.

This unique event will require participants to pick up materials from the Ryerson campus and bring them home to engage in the online workshop. The workshop will involve instructions on crafting your own drum from the materials provided. Participants will also receive drum teachings and songs that will be shared in Ojibway and English.

Featuring:

• Wahmahtig (Hilton) King, is a bi-cultural Indigenous social worker. He is Ojibway from Wasauksing First Nation on Georgian Bay and now resides in Kitchener, ON. He is married with a blended family of six grown children and four grandchildren. Wahmahtig carries teachings of land and fire keeping where he works with the sweat lodge and other ceremonies.
• Ziibi King, the daughter of Wahmahtig King, Ziibi is Eagle Clan from Wasauksing First Nation on Georgian Bay. Ziibi will be offering the drum teachings to those to attend.

Soft Agenda:

• 9 am - Introductions and welcome to space
• 10 am - 12 pm - Working on drums
• 12 pm - 1 pm - Break
• 2 pm - 5 pm - Finishing up drums, sharing of songs and teachings followed by close-out

If you have any questions, accessibility needs, or physical pick up is inaccessible for you, please connect with us at laytonchair@torontomu.ca.

This event is organized by the Jack Layton Chair at Ryerson University.