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Hello there...
G'day friend. 🌿 I'm Mark.
I want to start by expressing my deepest gratitude to you all. 🙏🏻
The support for my Shamanic Drums over the past 15 years has been overwhelming. I never anticipated so many people would connect with my Sacred items and seek to own their own Australian-Made Shamanic Drum.
This journey has been guided by Spirit and I exclusively craft my drums through Sacred Ceremonies. The overwhelming support I've received in the past 15 years has tempted me to consider mass production, merely churning out drums to meet the high demand. Upon deep reflection, I recognised that the true essence of my Shamanic Drums lies in the individual care and Ceremony I bestow upon each one.
Their popularity stems from this personalised approach. I honour every Shamanic Drum and conduct Ceremonies for both the Sacred item and its new owner. This practice has been my guiding principle since my first Shamanic Drum and I remain resolute in preserving it. Regardless of the surging popularity and demand for my Shamanic Drums, I am committed to maintaining this sacred process. 🙏🏻
My Offerings
14" Australian Shamanic Drum
14" Shamanic Drum – Handcrafted in Sacred Ceremony 🌀🪘
Step into the sacred rhythms of the Earth with my 14" Shamanic Drum, handcrafted with love and care in Sacred Ceremony. Made from Kangaroo Hide and set on an Octagonal Maple Hoop, this drum connects you deeply with Spirit. The octagonal shape channels energy, while the compact size delivers deep, grounding tones. Perfect for personal meditation, healing work, or small group rituals, this drum invites transformative spiritual journeys. Crafted in harmony with natural cycles, it spends 6 moon cycles in Ceremony, absorbing powerful energies before it's ready for you. 🌕✨
Key Features:
Size: 14" [35cm] diameter, ideal for personal use and portability.
Materials: Kangaroo hide, Maple wood (Octagonal).
Tone: Precise, resonant, and grounding.
Creation: Handmade in Sacred Ceremony by Mark Wellard.
Purpose: Align with Spirit for personal healing and meditation.
Let this drum become your spiritual guide, offering powerful connection and healing with every beat. 🌿🌟
18" Australian Ceremonial Shamanic Drum
18" Ceremonial Shamanic Drum – Handcrafted in Sacred Ceremony 🌀🪘
Immerse yourself in the deeper rhythms of the Earth with my 18" Ceremonial Shamanic Drum, crafted in Sacred Ceremony. Made from Kangaroo Hide and set on an Octagonal Maple Hoop, this drum offers a rich, resonant tone that grounds you in Spirit. The larger size amplifies the power of each beat, making it perfect for deeper healing work, group rituals, and ceremonial practice. Every step of its creation is aligned with natural cycles, allowing the drum to spend 6 moon cycles in Ceremony, absorbing powerful energies. 🌕✨
Key Features:
Size: 18" [45cm] diameter, ideal for ceremonial and group use.
Materials: Kangaroo hide, Maple wood (Octagonal).
Tone: Deep, profound, and powerful.
Creation: Handmade in Sacred Ceremony by Mark Wellard.
Purpose: Designed for deeper spiritual connection, healing, and group work.
Let this drum guide you through profound spiritual journeys, offering a powerful connection to Spirit with every beat. 🌿🌟
22" Australian Ceremonial Shamanic Drum
22" Ceremonial Shamanic Drum – Handcrafted in Sacred Ceremony 🌀🪘
Experience the profound energy of Spirit with my 22" Ceremonial Shamanic Drum, carefully handcrafted in Sacred Ceremony. Made from Kangaroo Hide and set on a powerful Octagonal Maple Hoop, this drum delivers deep, thunderous tones that resonate with the heartbeat of the Earth. The larger size makes it ideal for ceremonial work, large group rituals, and deep healing sessions, allowing for an immersive spiritual experience. Each drum is crafted with respect for natural cycles, spending 6 moon cycles in Ceremony to absorb and harness sacred energy. 🌕✨
Key Features:
Size: 22" [55cm] diameter (HUGE!), perfect for ceremonial, healing, and group rituals.
Materials: Kangaroo hide, Maple wood (Octagonal).
Tone: Thunderous, deeply resonant, and powerful.
Creation: Handmade in Sacred Ceremony by Mark Wellard.
Purpose: Designed for powerful spiritual work, Ceremonial healing, Land Ceremonies and deep connection to Spirit.
Let this drum be your guide, bringing you closer to Spirit with every resonant beat. 🌿🌟
The Adventurer Ceremonial Drum Series
'Adventurer' Ceremonial Drum Series
The 'Adventurer' Series is not just about crafting Shamanic Drums – it’s a surrender to the call of the wild, an invitation to commune with the sacred energies of the land. 🌾🌀
Each journey is unplanned, led by Spirit’s whisper and the pull of distant places. I venture deep into remote, untamed landscapes with my ute, the raw materials, and an open heart, allowing the land itself to shape the drums. 🛻🌿 Here, amidst the breath of nature, each drum is born – forged by wind, sun, and the sacred pulse of the Earth. 🌞🌬️
The drums carry the spirit of the land within their fibres. From the ancient power of Arnhem Land, filled with the energies of the North, to the towering presence of Kosciuszko and the mysteries of “The Mountain,” these places infuse each drum with energies far beyond the physical. 🌍🌕 Every beat becomes a prayer, a connection to Earth, Sky, and Spirit. 🌟🪘
In 2025, I return to Kosciuszko, where the mountain's energy will once again shape a limited number of drums. The order window for this journey closes on October 2025. 📅✨ For those called by the same untamed spirit, this is the moment to connect. 🌿💫
No plans, no contact – only the rhythm of creation in sacred stillness. These few drums, born from the land’s wild heart, await those ready to walk with Spirit. 🌀🌿
About my Drums
Crafting Shamanic Drums is an art that transcends time.
As an example, for a standard 14″ Shamanic Drum, it takes 3-6 months to source the perfect materials, build the hoops and find hides large enough for this Sacred creation. ✨
An additional reason for all of my Shamanic Drums is that I can only perform certain parts of the build under the particular weather conditions and perform the Ceremonies under the appropriate moon alignments. 🙏🏻🌙
In this day and age where products and services are at our fingertips 24/7, reading that building a drum may take many, many months - may make my drum building process seam archaic or out of date.
Let me assure you, as you get to know me you will realise that I like to do things the traditional way, the Ceremonial way.
Rome wasn’t built in a day, my friend and all good things come to those who wait. I hope you can understand.
All of my drums are wrapped with Kangaroo Rawhide. They are natural and the patterns that appear is dependant on each individual animal.
14" Australian Shamanic Drum
So many years ago, this is where the journey began for me; and now, for so many others as well.
🌿 Patience is a Virtue: Even after 15 years of birthing drums, it is incredibly difficult for me to give you an exact timeline on when a drum is going to be ready for delivery. It is almost like trying to predict when and where it is going to rain next. It all depends on the drying of the drum and when the hide ‘settles’ into the hoop. This process has to occur naturally and can not be rushed. Some things are just up to nature 🌍🤷♀️
A 14″ Shamanic Drum takes approximately 3 months from the time I start the first Sage Burn, to the drum being ready for delivery.
18" Australian Ceremonial Shamanic Drum
It is always an honour to build and birth a 18” Ceremonial Shamanic Drum 🙏🏻
It takes approximately 3-6 months from the first Sage Burn to the drum being completely dry, settled and ready to be delivered to someone.
These drums I can only be built under the correct weather conditions and moon alignments.
Once it is birthed it sits in Ceremony with me through at least 6 moon cycles so that I can do the appropriate Ceremonies with Spirit and connections to Earth.
'Adventurer' Ceremonial Drum Series
Embark on an immersive journey with the extraordinary 'Adventurer' Ceremonial Shamanic Drums Series.
Crafted with precision and passion, these 14", 18" and 22" Ceremonial Shamanic Drums encapsulate the very essence of Australia, inviting you to connect with the primal spirit of the land.
As the creator, I undertake these unique journeys a couple of times a year, drawing inspiration from different corners of this vast and diverse continent.
Customer Testimonial
"It’s beautiful work that honours Intention and Ceremony."
I love my drum “Kalumburu“.
It’s beautiful work that honours Intention and Ceremony.
Thanks for your patience with me and your constant response.
Highly recommend getting your drum from Mark!
Marianna Manderscheid
The Hoops...
Timber Of Choice | Maple
Shamanic Drum Sizes
The Hoop Build
This Maple (also known as 'Meranti') is a tropical rainforest species found throughout South East Asia and the South West Pacific islands and due to its tremendous strength and diversity in colour, it makes it an interesting, durable and very hard-wearing hoop.
Its colours may vary from light yellows and greens, right through to mid browns, and wild reds.
My Shamanic Drum Hoops are being built in:
14 Inch Shamanic Drum
18 Inch Shamanic Drum, and
22 Inch Shamanic Drum.
Hoops are unfortunately not available to purchase on their own.
All of my Shamanic Drum Hoops are made in Ceremony by me.
I hand pick the timber, sand, cut, glue, and sand again all while in Ceremony.
The significance of the octagonal shape is derived from teachings that were passed onto me by my spiritual team.
My journey started with round hoops and sometimes I still offer them - so please Contact Me if you want a round drum.
The Sticks...
The Drum Stick Ceremony
Many people overlook the importance that the Drum Stick plays in the the relationship between the Shamanic Drum and the origins of healing vibrations.
When using a Shamanic Drum, the drum stick (or mallet) should be an extension of you. An extension of your hand/arm and intern, the facilitator of your intentions when you strike the drum.
No Stick, No Sound.
No Intention, No Vibrations.
Quite simple really when you think about it.
The Drum Sticks
These are the drum stick that you will receive when you purchase a drum with me.
I have at all times a vast selection and I go through them all, striking the Shamanic Drum to see which is matched to the Shamanic Drum that I have built.
Some resonate more than others, it is all about finding the correct relationship between Drum Stick and Shamanic Drum.
I look for only the highest quality Mallets and ensure that they are perfectly made & matched to the Shamanic Drum.
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Thank You
The support and positive feedback that I have received about my Shamanic Drums has been quite overwhelming. As I read some of the Testimonials, my heart is truly filled with joy & love.
I never had imagined in million years, that so many people would love my Sacred Items as much as they do and that people would want to own their own Australian Made Shamanic Drum, birthed by me.
For this, I am truly honoured.
Thank You! 🙏🏻
Mark Wellard
Shamanic Drums, Australia
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161 Commercial Road, Vineyard NSW 2765
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