We make Native American hand drums, powwow drums, custom stage drums, glass topped table drums, made of elk hide made of elk hide and maplewood, laced with one piece of sinew and wrapped with deerskin. The back of the drum is made in a traditional way to honor the four directions. The beaters are made of hardwood and wool.

Mark gives drum workshops, supplies drum kits to participants and gives personal instruction to make the drum. He shares his knowledge of Native American drums history, and Indian culture in general. Native drum art is a tradition passed from our ancestors to those who keep it true and sacred. These drums are used for personal drums,in drum circles, drum groups, on stage, and sound resonant and vibrant.Mark's drums are found in the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian, in his Ebay store, Native Flute and Drum. Mark was drum maker for Spirit the Seventh Fire music and dance production.

The drum is a deep and sacred part of Native American culture. The beat of the drum is in sync with the heartbeat of mother earth. It is the healing rhythm that we hear when singing, dancing, or walking through the world. The round form of the drum represents the circle of life and the whole universe. Its steady strong beat is the pulse, or the heartbeat, at the center of our world. Shop for Drums Online (At right is a display of Turtle Island Arts Drums at Denver Indian Market)
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