Frank Jim

Frank Jim was born in Prineville, Oregon and is Yi-Em-ah, or of the River People and lives on the Warm Springs Reservation. Growing up, he learned many traditional arts: cedar basket making, storytelling and drumming as well as drum making. He now plays in a drumming group called Eagle Thunder.

Area: Statewide
Program Type: Workshops; Residencies; Performance
Grades: 4-Adult
Cost: See fee schedule for workshops and residencies; performance $100-$250 (plus transportation and lodging)
Supplies: see below

Franks teaches how to make dream catchers using a willow or brass hoop, feathers and colored sinew string. 
Cost of supplies estimated at $10 per student

Students learn to make their own miniature hand drums.
Cost of supplies estimated at $12 per student

Storytelling or Eagle Thunder Drum Group
-Frank tells traditional Coyote stories. 
-A group of six drummers around a pow wow drum