{"title":"Drum Building Courses","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"deposit-tiki-snare-drum-course","title":"Tiki Snare Drum Courses 2026","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#bca87a\"\u003e2026 Courses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn what makes a drum sound the way it does, learn about structure and the relationship between the components and materials you are using. Learn how to create a drum that has the sound you want.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn traditional techniques and trade secrets, learn about tooling and bearing edges, understand different woods and how to make them come to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCourses are located in Landscove just off the A38 near Ashburton in Devon UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotal cost of the course is £595 this includes lunch with plenty of freshly ground coffee teas and biscuits. Veggie options are also available you just have to let us know.\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDates: 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeb 20th, 21st \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eSOLD OUT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApril 25th, 26th \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eSOLD OUT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMay 30th, 31st \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eSOLD OUT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJuly 18th, 19th \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eSOLD OUT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSept 19th, 20th \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(27, 136, 120);\"\u003e1 Place left\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOct 17th, 18th\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNov 21st, 22nd\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI can arrange special dates outside of the above with groups of 2-3 students so feel free to get in touch to discuss alternative dates which would work for you.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #134f5c;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCost:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe cost of the course is £595.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis includes all the materials, tuition, and lunches for both days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlaces are very limited as there is a maximum of 3 people per class to ensure you get all the attention you need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny questions please email us on \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@tikidrums.com\"\u003einfo@tikidrums.com\u003c\/a\u003e or call Preston on \u003ca href=\"tel:07941400106\"\u003e07941400106\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you need to defer your place on a course a £30 admin charge will be applied. We need at least one months notice if you need to defer your place, If you defer your place more than once then you will lose your deposit. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tiki Drums","offers":[{"title":"July 18th, 19th 2026","offer_id":43350014197915,"sku":"","price":595.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Sept 19th, 20th 2026","offer_id":43452016656539,"sku":"","price":595.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"October 17th, 18th 2026","offer_id":45959823523995,"sku":"","price":595.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"November 21st, 22nd 2026","offer_id":45959825359003,"sku":"","price":595.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/6232\/products\/snare-drum-building-course_4e869f14-dba3-47c4-aff5-931f34f98893.jpg?v=1443783683"},{"product_id":"snare-drum-building-course-voucher","title":"Snare Drum Building course voucher","description":"This voucher is valid against any snare drum building course that has availability on it. The voucher is valid for one year from the date of purchase \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(although this is dependent on the covid situation and if lockdowns affect the time period).\u003c\/span\u003e When you are ready to redeem your voucher, please email us with your date preference and we will book you on the course, as long as there are spaces on the course desired. If there are no spaces then alternative course dates will be available.","brand":"Tiki Drums","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12417517316,"sku":"SDCvouch","price":595.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/6232\/products\/course_voucher.jpg?v=1450086638"},{"product_id":"drum-kit-building-course-voucher","title":"Drum Kit Building course voucher","description":"This voucher is valid against any drum kit building course that has availability on it. The voucher is valid for one year from the date of purchase.  When you are ready to redeem your voucher, please email us with your date preference and we will book you on the course, as long as there are spaces on the course desired. If there are no spaces then alternative course dates will be available.","brand":"Tiki Drums","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12417563332,"sku":"SDCvouch","price":2425.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/6232\/products\/tikidrums_kit_course_voucher.png?v=1450088183"},{"product_id":"copy-of-march-april-2017-tiki-drum-kit-course","title":"TIKI KIT COURSE 2026","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #bca87a; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#bca87a\" style=\"color: #bca87a;\"\u003eFull Course £2,425\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #bca87a; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#bca87a\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eNew Course For Sept 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAre you ready to build your own drum kit in the beautiful Devonshire country side?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThinking about a change in direction or perhaps building that kit you've always wanted, well now's your chance!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLearn about design and composition: what sizes are going to suit your sound, learn how to design and make a beautifully balanced kit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfecting your tooling skills: Taking the skills you learnt on your previous course and applying them to a much larger project will give you the opportunity to perfect them and achieve a professional finish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCreating a professional kit: Under the expert supervision of Preston Prince, learn trade secrets and professional techniques to achieve a professional standard.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnder an expert eye: With over 20 years teaching experience, Preston Prince will be on hand to guide and assist you though out the course, and with a small group of students you will get all the assistance you need.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYour dream kit: Because we want you to take this opportunity to design and build your perfect kit, we want to offer you a great range of shells. Our beautifully crafted shells are bespoke made to order and come in a fantastic choice of woods and thicknesses.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere's just a few of the woods we have on offer: Poplar-Burl, Mahogany, Zebra, Bubinga, Maple Walnut, Zebrano, Rosewood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe will need at least four months notice for shell and customisation spec production.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCourse Details \u003cbr\u003eVenue: Thornecroft Landscove TQ13 7LX\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeals: Lunch is included in the price with Organic Bread, Soup and Cheeses with cut meats or veggie options. Plenty of teas and ground coffee with biscuits. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCost: £2425 (This includes sizes up to 22\" bass drum, larger sizes are an additional material and production cost approx £150 upgrade for 24\" dependent on material costs) Mounting system is assumed as using snare stand although Bass drum mounting system can be preordered and purchased.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuration:  4 Days\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCost: The cost of this course is £2425, this includes all the materials, tuition, lunches, freshly ground coffee, teas biscuits, and your three piece drum kit in the sizes of your choice. If you would like to build a 4 piece kit, that's also possible at an extra cost, please contact us for a price on this.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlaces are very limited as there is a maximum of 2 people per class to ensure you get all the attention you need.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAny questions please email us on \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@tikidrums.com\"\u003einfo@tikidrums.com\u003c\/a\u003e or call Preston on 07941400106\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*As all your shells are bespoke made we are unable to offer a refund if you decide not to attend the course, although we can offer a deferred place on a later course if places are available.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tiki Drums","offers":[{"title":"Sept 2026 1st - 4th","offer_id":40876894519451,"sku":"KITSEPT22","price":2425.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/6232\/products\/kit_course_picture_895a0836-7e10-476a-b144-3cbf0621cc59.jpg?v=1472155165"},{"product_id":"kit-course-deposit","title":"Kit Course Including Snare Build","description":"Kit Course this includes snare drum build as well, all lunches and 4 days of drum building in the beautiful South Hams in Devon. The course date will be confirmed once production of blanks is underway. This purchase is for the whole 4 drums for the course and is not a deposit.","brand":"Tiki Drums","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43166617665691,"sku":"4","price":2875.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/6232\/files\/11421998_803608233071101_609682064_n.jpg?v=1694079362"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.tikidrums.com\/collections\/courses.oembed","provider":"Tiki Drums","version":"1.0","type":"link"}