Portia Po Chapman Reveals Drum Bag Collection at The Maker’s Hand
This is my first year exhibiting at the juried craft show, The Maker’s Hand. As a drum maker, I am often asked if I sell drum bags. Well… up until now, the answer was, “NO.” I have been working on the drum bag design since March Break 2024. I attempted 3 prototypes and without the appropriate leather, sewing machine and hand threading equipment, the bags just didn’t stand up to my creative vision. Those 3 bag designs, in other words, are on hold for now. But in desperation to produce a bag so close to the show date, my creativity engine kicked into high gear. I had been overthinking it. So, knowing what worked and did not work with my previous attempts, I figured out this amazing bag. I’m sure that you’ll love it as much as I do. Below is a sample of the bags that I will be selling at The Maker’s Hand in Wellington, Ontario on November 8-10, 2024.
The above images are of the blue small drum bag that I have created. It fits an 8″ or a 10″ drum.
At The Maker’s Hand, I will be featuring for sale 2 sizes: Small (8″-10″ drum size) and Medium (12″-14″ drum size).
Colours available will be: Blue, Pink, White and Metallic Copper.
All of the leather is genuine cow-hide from Calgary. The leather is the same chaps leather that is used at the Calgary Stampede. It is supple and snuggle worthy while being strong and rugged enough to take to drum circles.
In this collection, I integrated a drum stick pocket at the front which makes it convenient to travel with your drum stick securely stored without hitting the drum while travelling.
Also no hardware, buttons, latches, etc. are on the drum bags – this means that your drum can be carried / stored without the worry of your drum bag scratching or denting the face of your LoveArtByPo.ca drum.
See you at The Maker’s Hand on November 8-10 in Wellington, On.
Love Art by Po 