Didjeridoo Workshop
Make Your Own Eucalyptus Didje'

A didjerido making workshop is when you create a didjeridoo from a raw eucalyptus log.
During the workshop you will be making, decorating & playing your very own mallee eucalyptus didjeridoo hand picked and cut from the Australian outback.

What will be provided?
One raw didjeridoo from Australia handpicked by Lewis Burns.
Oil for treating the timber after the bark has been removed.
Paint for decorating the instruments.
Beeswax for mouthpieces.
Guidance for decorating the instrument.
Some tips on playing & circular breathing exercises.
All tools will be provided.
(Don't wear your good clothes, they may get stained.)

What tools will Lewis be showing you how to use?
A sharp knife, hand saw, rasp/ file, hammer & chisel, wood burner, paint brushes, sponges, And the esentials for playing good didje, (lips, lungs & tongues).

How long is the workshop?
Most workshops are between 4 and 8 hours. It is best to check the start and finish times for each one to be sure. Workshops usually consist of 10 people in each. P
At the beginning of the day you are given a hollow log, by days end you have made your very own concert quality didjeridoo.

What does the workshop cost?
The cost is US$260.00, and you get to keep the didge! (one of Lewis's didje's alone sells for $350+).
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 master didjeridoo makers and players.

Can I host a workshop?

YES, if you can round up 10 people to attend a didjeridoo making workshop and you have a good venue contact Lewis and begin to arrange a workshop in your area.
You can get a complimenary attendence for organising a workshop.
Lewis will be in the in USA around late March to early April 2005.

e-mail Lewis

Click here to see pics from past workshops