Artist Musical Instrument Makers

Artists

Charly Barbera Charly makes wood cajons of different sizes, exotic wood claves and wood gongs, wood blocks, and other percussion instruments.
Quentin Shaw Quentin makes metal drums. He is specializing in mostly Middle Eastern and Moroccan drums, but makes many metal percussive instruments and drums. He also uses great skins and lacing.
Heather McQueen Heather is a ceramic artist, who makes the drum body, decorates it, fires it, then skins the drum with either goat or fish (ray) skin. These are excellent accoustic instruments as well as works of art.
Jamie Topper Jamie is an excellent drummer and makes her own tunable frame drums, as well as other percussive and crafty instruments for herself and children, Her instruments are not currently documented.
Mike Smith Mike Smith has made his own quacabas, skinned many drums, and is currently working on making his own horns.
Peter Kadyk Peter has also made his own instruments, including drums and banjos. Unforturnately, none of these are currently documented.
Patrick Kadyk Patrick has learned how to make his own banjos for his own music.