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Associate Professor, Tom Stewart, resigned
after 25 years of teaching applied mathematics, engineering, and computer
science. After this "teaching burn out" he had no idea where life would
take him next. Drawn to an African
dance and drumming troupe that came to town, Tom decided to participate in
their workshop. He was swept into a hidden part of himself and further
inspired when the teacher whispered into his ear, "there is something
happening here with you and drum; maybe you should go home and make one
for yourself".
And so it began. His first drum was
humble, but now over 130 drums later, Tom's handcrafted drums have
developed into world-class art. His richly designed inlayed wood patterns
express fine artistic lines, color and visual beauty.
The sound quality is excellent with tones
varying in range creating Joyful Vibrations, which resound through the
human spirit!
"As I continue my work I am experiencing a growing sense of a spiritual
connection through my drums. To work with all the beautiful woods and
their swirling grains and the richness in color that comes out with the
first coat of varnish, heating and forming the metal tuning hardware, and
preparing the animal hides brings my thoughts closer to the source of all
things."
Tom's studio/shop is at
711 Hastings Avenue,
Port Townsend, WA 98368 Phone
360-385-1523
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