I must first thank Pacha-mamma ( Mother Earth) for she provides all. Well,well,well what an awesome experience I had. I arrived (Friday May 15 th 2026) and was greeted inside by Venus the sales associate. I immediately asked to meet Emma (doggie) as I had heard about her. Venus kindly went and fetched her, and Emma came out and greeted me. I got some hugs and kisses in! What a wonderful woman I must say Venus is, so attentive to your needs. I told her I was looking for a 22 inch buffalo hand drum,she took me back to the hand drums and picked out the handmade Buffalo drums in the 22 inch and also other sizes for me to look at. Venus is very knowledgeable and very kind,she came to the back several times to check on me and asked if I needed any further help. I am grateful to her as she is amazing. My goodness I had so many unbelievable hand made drums to choose from. All are made right there in the store great detail and craftsmanship are put into these drums..everyone of them. Thank you gifted drum makers! But be warned - Expect to stay awhile lol! I was there drumming away and feeling the vibes for two hours. Drumming away...drumming away... But my heart felt her long before she chose me,I just didn't know it at the time. I tried many others as she sat patiently knowing all along I was hers. What a beauty ,she sang to me with a deep thundering sound,I felt her as I drummed,immediately the sound went into my heart chakra,and my throat ..she is for sure a healing drum. She was one of the first ones Venus had showed me . A beautiful ,majestic 24 inch Buffalo Sioux double sided drum. I also purchased a lovely well made cactus carved beating stick. My goodness this magnificent drum and cactus stick is just an extension of how awe-inspiring this magical place is. You must go if you can...if you are looking for a drum. The prices are just off the hook superb. I also met another marvelous lady by the name of Cornbringer she is the administrator there. We had a great conversation and her wee daughter was just delightful..she even gave me a drawing she had made! There's everything there as you will see in the photos I put up,but really it's a glorious place. It's a loved place with a history of making age old native drums that go back to 1951 where they first started their journey. I am honored to have been able to have left soft footprints at their door; and I wish for them to have many more foot prints in the future and continued great success in the coming years. May all beings be happy and free. Namaste read more

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I have two beautiful drums from the store and will keep them in the family forever I am sure. I am in Florida now but they still represent the indigenous people of this area also I believe. Taos drums is a must visit. read more

Great selection, lovely sales people in a shop located right outside of downtown Taos

What a great experience. Was so happy to get a 12" drum and explore the store and all the beautiful pieces. Everyone who worked there was so nice and showed us around. Got to beat the thunder drum, very cool. Deffinately worth a stop in. read more

This is such a special place! I wandered into the showroom on a Saturday afternoon and was met by a lovely woman who spent 30 minutes showing me around the workshop and explaining drum craftmanship to me. She was so patient and kind with finding prices for me and letting me try different sizes/styles of drums. I was so happy when I left the store; thank you!!! read more

I am in California and special ordered a drum from Taos Drums. I had several issues with the drum when it arrived but the worst one was the smell!! The hide still smells of dead animal and it permeates the house. The other issues are 1. The handle (thin, scratchy, uncomfortable: I wrapped it in a piece of soft leather and it is better. Also it sticks out from the drum so the drum cannot be hung flat on the wall). 2. The beater (a thin, curved, un-sanded stick, with a poorly attached head). 3. The hide Itself (besides the smell, the hide is very thick and unless kept near the stove, develops a warp in the skin). But the very worst thing about Taos Drums was their customer service. When I contacted them about the above issues the responded with extreme defensiveness and refused to honor their product. They offered to refund me 35% of my payment. They didn't offer to re-cure the hide, or even acknowledge my complaint. They put the blame on me instead of standing by their work. Very disappointing. read more