Hoop Drums

To make my hoop-style drums I start with a hoop which is a recycled by-product of a local metal factory. This extremely hard cardboard hoop is made to store rolls of sheet metal used for industrial purposes.

I cut these hoops into ringsto make a more traditional depth of hoop for the drum. Then I coat the hoop with a polyurethane  sealer to make it moisture resistant, and paint it a specific color. I then stretch the wet rawhide over the hoop and use artificial sinew to string the drum head to form the drum surface. When it is dry I paint the design onto the drum surface with acrylic paint and then seal the painting with an acrylic varnish to protect the painting and the drum head.

The designs that I am most interested in emulating are those of the indigenous peoples of the Americas and Europe, mainly the American Indians, Southwestern and South American Indians, and Celtic people. I incorporate ancient as well as contemporary designs with my own art and apply it to the drum head or pottery surface.

How to purchase my Art?

Contact Sandy at Artful Spirit:

This picture is an example of an 18" Large Hoop Drum. It is decorated with a Native American swirl design that is suggestive of the 4 winds, 4 directions, or water waves.

Price: $95.00 +S&H 

ORDERS ONLY 

This picture is an example of an 18" Large Hoop Drum. It is decorated with the motif of an orca in the style of the Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest.

Price: $95.00 + S&H 

ORDERS ONLY