Inspired by the Mesoamerican ritual floor drum called 'Huehuetl', Ruben Te Yonton has created a workshop providing an opportunity to create your own drum, the 'Chimalli-Huehuetl'. 'Chimalli' in the Nahualt language is the shield used in battles, and 'Huehuetl' is the grandfather ritual drum; from these roots the design for this drum was born. The materials of frame, skin, and rope are provided for the 10-hour…
You don't have to clean every bone you find. If it has been out in the open, doesn't have any soft tissue on it, and doesn't smell, then it is pretty much clean - I still do a quick soak to disinfect, but it is rare to get diseases from any bones like this. If the bone does smell, or has any flesh attached, then it needs…
Technically, Zentangle is a trademark name representing describing an abstract, patterned drawing created according to the tenets of the Zentangle Method. The artist creates a structured pattern according to his or her whim, following a basic set of guidelines. No technology, special materials, or educational background are necessary to become a Zentangle artist. According to those tenets, the standard format is: drawn on a 3.5-inch square. It…