Date(s): 10/03/26, Saturday (1 day workshop) | Time: 9:30am-4:30pm
Location: School Street Studios, Upper Classroom | Level: All, ages 13+
Fee: $120 Members, $150 Non-members | Materials Fee: $20
We invite you to join us in a one-day workshop to create gourd rattles. Rattles date back 4,500 years and were used by indigenous cultures for ceremonies and percussion. They continue to be used today as rhythmic instruments, to soothe young children, in ceremonies, and energy work. Rattling, like drumming, activates the Theta Waves of the brain, shifting consciousness and perceptions.
We will be creating our rattles from gourds grown in east central Georgia and locally sourced sticks. Before we begin working with these natural materials, we will drop into the creative process through rattling. Then we will select our materials and begin the making of the rattles.
The rattles can be embellished by wood burning, beading, painting, and adding feathers. Finally, you can choose the sound you want for your rattle by trying out seeds, dried peas, rocks, sand, and other non-breakable materials.They will be sealed inside the gourds. Throughout the workshop, we will discuss the various uses of the rattles. Once the rattles are complete, we will take our rattles for a shake.