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Workshops

You can individually arrange sessions or workshops for yourself or a group for a time that suits you.

The workshops are facilitated by Thomas Wiegandt and are suitable for people of all backgrounds and ages.

Workshops can take place either here in Ballydehob or in a venue of your choice.

Please inquire for detailed information and prices.


African Drumming
Workshop for total beginners as well as drummers with some experience. Playing technique of Djembe Drums and other percussions, West-African rhythms, ritual drumming and having fun playing as a group. Thomas is an experienced and patient teacher. Drums will be provided.
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Drumming Workshops

African Drumming (Advanced)
Learn to play African and contemporary rhythms for percussion ensembles on Djembe and other drums, bass drums and small percussions as well as playing solos and variations. Drums will be provided.
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Team Building through Drumming
Drumming is frequently used today as a musical tool for team building. We will learn to improve social skills to co-operate in a creative and supportive way by being playful. This workshop is recommend for organisations, institutions and companies, where people are working in a team situation. Drums will be provided.
Please also go to: TEAMBUILDING + CORPORATE EVENTS

Spirit Drum - Drum Spirit
We will explore the spiritual aspect of drumming by getting in touch with our soul. We will learn to play rhythms for ritual and meditation from different traditions world-wide and will also explore our personal rhythms within our souls. This workshop is suitable for total beginners as well as for drummers with some experience. Drums will be provided.
Please also go to: HEALING DRUM

Playing with Time - a Drumming Meditation
Take your time to discover and feel the magic of slow and healing rhythms within you as well as to learn ritual drumming from different traditions. Listen to your heartbeat and breath. Become one with your drum, playing meditative rhythms. Relax and enjoy!
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Trance and Ritual Drumming
Truly beyond words, to be experienced! We will play rhythms from different spiritual traditions, suitable for total beginners and drummers on the spiritual path. Drums will be provided.
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Shamanic Journey
Shamanism is the oldest belief system on earth practiced by tribal people who live(d) in harmony with nature. In this workshop we will use drumming, chanting, movement and safe trance-techniques to communicate with the spirit-world and the invisible forces to bring about positive change, healing and well-being. Drums will be provided.
Please also go to: SHAMANIC JOURNEY

Tibetan Singing Bowls and Sound Healing
The ancient Tibetan Singing Bowls produce soft sounds and powerful vibrations, which we will use for meditation, healing and sound massage to restore our inner harmony and to improve our general well-being.
Please also go to: TIBETAN SINGING BOWLS

Let your voice be heard ! - a Voice and Percussion Workshop
This workshop is for people who want to connect with their own voices. In a safe space we will explore the full potential of our voices in a gentle and playful way. We will also use a large variety of percussion instruments from around the world to discover our own inner music. This workshop is suitable for people who might have never liked their voice up to now, as well as musicians, therapists and of course anybody else, who wants to expand the range of the voice.

Making Music - even if you never did before!
Everybody can play music
. In this playful workshop with lots of instruments from around the world we will explore and discover our own musical potential. No matter if you ever played a musical instrument before or if you are a musician, you will enjoy this! Musical instruments will be provided.
Please also go to: MUSIC IMPROVISATION

Music Improvisation + Composition
Playful workshop with lots of instruments from around the world and lots of surprising sounds! Learn about how to create music and how to use this skill for composing. Musician or total beginner, you will enjoy this! Also recommended for therapists and teachers, who work with music. Musical instruments will be provided.
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Wood Carving
Learn about different kinds of wood such as bog oak, yew, driftwood a.o. and how to use carving tools. Learn also to develop composition concepts and to realize them in a creative and playful way in a relaxed atmosphere.
Materials and tools can be provided or brought. Groups and individuals of all ages and backgrounds welcome. Detailed information: please inquire!

Sculpture + Jewelry Making
Learn about different natural and man-made materials and how to work them into sculptures or jewelry as well as various techniques, composition and design. The workshops are informative, educational and fun.
Materials and tools can be provided or brought. Groups and individuals of all ages and backgrounds welcome. Detailed information: please inquire!

Sound and rhythm for everybody

Thomas with Tibetan singing bowl


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