Medicine Drums
Tools for Healing & Transformation
Creativity fuels my life. Making drums comes from a deep place within, which is about healing, creativity and helping others in my path in life. Learning to make drums did not come easy. It was a profound healing journey to honor the indigenous traditions, the land we live on, and associated inner conflicts. It played an important part in healing my relationship with my ancestors to honor my calling in life and do what I came here to do.
To make a drum is to honor the spirit of life, the heartbeat of the Earth, blessing the materials, animals, and plants, the people, and life. The drum calls us to honor the gift of life and follow our true path.
I believe the energy that goes into making these drums is reflected in each one as it is carried into the world, healing the indigenous spirit within us all.
Many of these drums travel the world in the hands of beautiful people for the upliftment of humanity.
The Making of a Drum
See some highlights of what goes into the making of the drums.
Feeling the Call?
There are a few ways to bring one of my drums into your life. Purchasing one already made allows you to see it and hear it before purchasing. Having one custom made allows you to customize it exactly the way you want it. I can bring your intentions into the creative process to make a one of a kind drum for you. You can also join a drum making workshop and make your own in a beautiful setting. This forms a special bond with you and your drum.
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Custom Orders
Get in touch. Let's talk about what you want. Clicking the button below below will allow you to submit an inquiry form and then we talk in person to discuss details. In general, prices for customs are as follows. Prices vary depending on skin type, wrap style, handle type and other custom work. Prices shown are for base model drums.
Custom drum prices:
12-13 inch traveler $225
16 inch starting at $297
18 inch starting at $327
20 inch starting at $350
24 inch starting at $390
30 inch starting at $450
Drum Making Workshops
Upcoming workshops
Drum making workshops are held roughly quarterly near the solstice and equinox. They can also be scheduled if you have a group or want to invite me to your hometown. This is a very special opportunity to make your own medicine drum with expert guidance in a sacredly held container. Drum making workshop are a day-long immersion including an ancestral healing ceremony to call forth your deeper purpose and intentions in connecting with the drum. This will set the tone for many years of beautiful partnership between you and your drum.
If you would like to organize a private drum making group or invite me to your hometown for a drum making workshop, get in touch and we can talk about details, timing and how to make it happen.
Comments
"Thank you, Michael, for the beautiful and powerful drum I bought from you. I enjoy playing it in all my ceremonies and healing sessions around the world. My clients believe it had special vibrations and a built-in orchestra in it. I highly recommend Michael Cutter’s drums."
– Itzhak Beery
International shamanic healer, teacher and best-selling author
"Thank you Michael, I love my new buffalo & macaw feather sacred geometry drum! Can't wait to give some amazing sound healings with him. These drums are stellar quality and clearly made with care."
- Angela Schuster
Boulder, CO
I attended one of Michael’s Shamanic Medicine Drum Making workshops and can’t say enough about how special the experience was. There was such a vibrant energy in the space and in our group while making our drums. Each drum had its own unique and beautiful details once done. I highly recommend both this experience and doing a fingerprint analysis reading with Michael!
—Age Renée
Denver, CO
"I love my drum so much, Michael, it's magical"
- Pati Turner
Founder of Tierra Sagrada, Florissant, CO
"Your drums are amazing. I'm still loving my sacred drum and we've completely connected."
- Julie Zeckman
Denver, CO
"I also want to thank Michael Cutter, for this amazing drum, the first drum I ever encountered that sings! She has an amazing voice!"
- Margie Neehiniaani
Denver, CO
