One Of A Kind, Hand Crafted & Uniquely Individual Drums
And your opportunity to create your own frame drum through one of my workshops.
Welcome to Wayne Manthey Drummaker!
A craftsman of drums made of rawhide and wood and teacher of making handmade drums based in Minneapolis.
Making Drums For
Over 33 Years
I started making my own drums, which eventually became a true calling for me. I have a gallery and studio in Minneapolis where buyers and curious individuals can view my work of art. You can see a wide variety of handmade drums at my studio, each unique and made of animal hides such as elk or deer and accessorized by other materials including antlers and rocks.
My Customers
Latest Reviews
“Drum sound rises on the air, its throb, my heart. A voice inside the beat says, “I know you’re tired, but come. This is the way.”
-Rumi, The Essential Rumi
“By far the greatest workshop I have attended at (this center). They have all been good, but this one was special in how it connected each of us, in our own way to our drums”
“I’ve always wanted to make a drum & this was amazing “
“Wayne is a very patient instructor”
You can see a wide variety of handmade drums at my studio
Each is unique and made of animal hides such as elk or deer and is accessorized by other materials including antlers and rocks. I also have a number of drum stands such as stand tables and log stands to hold drums.