Coast Salish Drum Making Workshop

with Donna Manson

Saturday, April 26 2025
10am – 12pm
Location: Nanaimo Ice Centre Lounge – 750 Third Street

Advance Registration required by Noon, Thursday, April 24.
The hides require to be softened and one is prepared for each drum!

Enjoy a drum making session with Snuneymuxw First Nation member, Donna Manson.

Learn teachings about the making and using of the drum per the teachings she learned and shares.

After the drums are finished we will have a short time of sharing with tea, salmon and crackers, and fruit.

The drum offers the heartbeat that connects us through celebrations, ceremonies, prayers and daily life within the First Nations communities of Canada. ‘Connection is the correction.’

Crimson Coast Dance is honoured to support the hosting of this event on behalf of Donna Manson, who is offering it this time as a self-supported, vs funded, event.

Bring your good spirit and learn more about the beauty of Coast Salish traditions, practices and protocol.

*Note, these drums are made with the wood of the land by Donna’s son Isaac and skins harvested locally by First Nation members. Each has a unique voice. We hope you will enjoy the voice of your drum. We are unable to take responsibility otherwise.

15” only at $250CA

Drum fees are Artist Fees and 100% go to Donna Manson.

I was so excited that I was able to attend the drum making class in Nanaimo several weeks ago. It has been such an amazing journey since then. I was able to connect with First Nation artist Fred Anderson Jr who painted the drum for me, and today, I am meeting with a close friend, Sky Bellefleur to gift the drum to her. She has been an amazing part of my own reconciliation journey, and I want to recognize that. I have attached a picture of the drum as was completed by Mr. Anderson. ~Galen Brewer

GIFT CERTIFICATES ARE AVAILABLE.
Please pm Holly Bright to arrange gift certificates.

Hay ch’q’a siem to each of you.