
Handpan - An Extended Introduction
Sat 20 Jun
|The Yard (Creative Space) Ltd
This extended four-hour workshop is designed to give more than just a glimpse allowing more time to explore and connect with these captivating instruments. You will learn about them, basic playing and improvisational techniques, mindful connection using handpan, plus a handpan performance.


Time & Location
20 Jun 2026, 13:00 – 17:00
The Yard (Creative Space) Ltd, Riverview, Dart Mills Estate, Old Totnes Rd, Buckfastleigh TQ11 0NF, UK
About the event
Handpan: An Extended Introduction
This extended four-hour workshop is designed to give you more than just a glimpse - it's an unhurried, immersive space to explore and connect with these captivating instruments.
Building on the foundations of our popular two-hour introduction to handpan workshops, this extended introduction takes things further. You'll be introduced to the instrument and its unique voice, explore core playing techniques, and begin to find your own improvisational instincts. You'll have the opportunity to play a selection of beautiful high quality handpans made by respected UK makers, spanning a range of scales and metals, each with its own character and feel.
This workshop goes beyond just learning technique. The extra time creates space for something quieter - learning to use the handpan as a tool for mindful presence, slowing down, and genuine connection with the instrument, with sound, and with yourself. The day concludes with a live…
Tickets
General admission
We really look forward to seeing you at this Pankind 'Going a bit deeper' Introduction to handpan workshop. All instruments will be supplied. There will also be light refreshments. There is plenty of parking at The Yard.
£55.00
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