| BRUSHWOOD FOLKLORE CENTER Sherman, New York 5th Annual Women's Drum Retreat..or just a simple drum gathering! has been cancelled for September 11-13, 2010... Friday Night: set up camp and drumming, relaxing with a fire. Saturday Morning/Afternoon: Workshops : skills to play comfortably in a group, selecting and caring for instruments, drum circle facilitation and accompanying skills, using the power of the drum as a pathway to and expression of creativity, spirituality and healing, and using your voice to accompany your drumming. We have a covered area for meals and workshops, should the weather be uncooperative. Saturday Night: potluck, followed by closing ritual, crystal bowl meditation and shamanic journeying. Drumming will be at our Sacred North Altar, and can move down to the Roundhouse to drum with the Brushwood Community, at your own decision. Sunday morning pack up.
We have our own space, our own Sacred Circle. You'll also enjoy the hottub and swimming pool. Bring your own meals, and something to share for the communal potluck on Saturday night. It is in this way that we are able to keep the costs very low so that everyone may attend.
Workshops, materials : $35 Mail to: Rebekah Benner 135 Morningside Drive Akron, Ohio 44303
Brushwood Camping Fee: Camping or lodging fees to be paid directly to Brushwood. Camping $10 per night per person. Contact Brushwood if you'd like to reserve a space in the Painted Trailer $15 per night.
Things to bring: You must have your own djembe, doumbek or ashiko, or similarly shaped pedestal-style drum that you will use with both hands; you will not be able to keep up with a hoop drum. |