What is a Didjeridoo Making Workshop?
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didjeridoo making workshop is where you create your own didjeridoo from a raw
Mallee - Eucalyptus log with my guidence.
During my workshop you will be making, decorating
& playing your very own
mallee eucalyptus didjeridoo
handpicked and cut by Lewis from bush near Dubbo NSW.
What
will be provided?
Everything
you need will be provided, such as;
Paint for
decorating the instruments - Beeswax for mouthpieces - Guidance for
decorating the instrument.
Tips on playing - circular
breathing exercises.
All tools will be provided.
(Don't wear your
good clothes, they may get ruined.)
What
tools will Lewis be showing you how to use?
A
sharp knife, hand saw, rasp/ file, hammer & chisel, wood burner,
paint brushes, sponge.
And the essentials for playing good didje,
(lips,
lungs & tongues).
How
long is the workshop?
10:00am to 4:30pm.
At the beginning of the day you are given a
hollow log, by day’s end you have made your very own concert
quality didjeridoo.
What
does the workshop cost?
The
cost is $200.00
and
you get to keep the didje! (One of Lewis's didjeridoo’s alone
sells for US$450.00+).
You get to keep your didjeridoo, you get
the satisfaction of knowing you created this fantastic instrument,
you get a great cultural experience, you get personal instruction and
guidance from one of the worlds respected didjeridoo makers and
players.
Can
I host a workshop?
YES,
round up 10-12 people to attend a workshop and find a good venue.Contact
Lewis and begin to arrange a workshop in your area.
You can get a
complimentary attendance for organising a workshop.