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Drum December Day 21: Drumming in the New Year 2026

A smiling Portia Po Chapman in a blue shirt standing in front of a decorated Christmas tree. The image includes white text that reads "Day 21 Happy New Year 2026.
A New Year’s Eve Celebration: Wrapping up 21 days of Drum December with a heart full of gratitude and a resonant new drum for 2026.

We did it. Let’s drum in the New Year!

Look how beautiful the Drum December drum turned out. This where we started with Drum December. You can learn exactly how we crafted this instrument by visiting the previous 20 days of the series. The golden translucent rawhide is like golden stained glass when it is backlit, a testament to the patient curing process and the beauty of the deer rawhide.

A Final Note on the Journey

As the final resonance of this drum rings out, I am struck by the power of community. What began as a kiln dried, white oak board and a dream of a New Year’s heartbeat has transformed into a sacred instrument, witnessed by thousands across the globe. Thank you for walking this 21-day path with me—from the first steam-bent curve to this final, triumphant pulse. May this drum’s voice carry our collective intentions for peace, healing, and creative connection into 2026.

The rhythm continues.

Read more about my art and contact information at Love Art By Po and the many drums I make.


To contact me directly, please use this email:

📧 Portia@loveartbypo.ca

2 responses to “Drum December Day 21: Drumming in the New Year 2026”

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    Anonymous

    Happy New Year Portia you did it and the drum is beautiful.

    1. Portia "Po" Chapman Avatar

      Happy New Year to you too. I wasn’t sure if the drum would be ready to drum, but it all worked out great!

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