Thank you to John Proctor for running the Bodhran-Making workshop this past weekend!  Thank you, also, to Mary McGillis and Celtic Connection in Lakefield, Ontario for hosting the workshop!

Bodhrans are Celtic drums made with goat skin.  They're held in the hand and rested on the lap.  They can also have a handle on the back for holding like a hand drum.

 During the 2 day workshop, we sanded the frame, handle and handle of the beater.  We also stretched the skin, cut down and applied the handle, applied the trim, padded the beater and, for some, applied an oil to the wood.

 By the end we were quite happy with our Bodhrans!  What a great weekend!

More Bodhran workshops will be taking place in the future at Celtic Connection.