About Us
Del and I live and work within the beautiful Amber valley in the heart of Derbyshire.
Here we draw our inspirations from the Surrounding Land and rolling Countryside .
Being inspired in such a way draws us to promote
Conservation of the land. Del is particle interested in
Woodland management, Woodland Habitat , Tree lore,
Mythology and conservation of Ancient woodlands.
We have an interest in Celtic Mythology and History combined
with our love of drumming this has drawn us towards Celtic
Shamanism.
Together we have created Dunnwood Drums. We use the
inspiration from the above to make beautifully hand Crafted
Frame Drums and Rattles.
Drums and Rattles are made from Red Deer or ReinDeer
The Red Deer are from Round green Farm , Just over the
border in Yorkshire. We chose these Deer Because they are
raise with the highest welfare standards ensuring the Deers
well-being.
Del next to an Old oak
Tree Know as Squeaky Oak The Reindeer Skins we import from the Sami People they are
From Jokkmokk in the North of Sweden. Here The reindeer are
Herded and kept in the traditional ways.
Wood For the Hoops is sourced from sustainable woodlands and made into hoops by a local Joiner.
Again the beater wood is collected from local woodlands and is usually made from Hazel ,
willow, Ash or other available wood with a good hard small pith.
Finally we have a metal ring which add stability and helps keep the Drum tight. This is made by a Local Blacksmith at Rowsley in the traditional ways .
All materials are collected, and Honoured with the greatest respect. Drums are individually Hand Made .Drums , Rattel and wands are all made within sacred space. Components being Smudged to cleanse spiritually in order to honour and revere the Deer and the materials used.
Within these Pages we should like to offer you the opportunity to
Purchase a Drum of your choice or Drums can be designed to your specificationsWe have Beaters and Rattles availableAdvice on the care of you Drums and useDrumming Groups and circlesOther Events . Camps and Drumming activitiesWorkshops Make your own DrumDerbyshire Pagans walking groupView other Drumming Activities
Woods Wandsour archives and past activitiesClick on the item you would like to view to take you to the page
We would like to quote this dedication by Don Two Eagles Waterhawk to the book, Sacred Beat by Patricia Teisco. It touches how we feel about Trees and Animals, the two main components of the drums that we make.
I Give Special gratitude to the "Standing Ones",the Trees that live comfortably in Both the sky Nation and the Earth Nation_ they teach us about the attainable balance-_ and the four legged which teach us that movement is ever important. These two make up the drum.
We to give special thanks to the Trees, these magnificent entities that stand between the worlds , Their roots reach into the lower world , their branches to the upper, whilst they stand in this world. We honour and respect the Deer and other Animals that inspire us and provide the hides for us, without these two we also would not be making drums. Ho.
Three Stags From Round Green Farm
