A review by Breathwood
Maker Music Festival
Find Xenith Handpans at the Maker Music Festival—a virtual neighborhood of buildings where each exhibitor has a window. I will be joined by over 200 other Music Makers from around the world.
I participated in the first Maker Music Festival in 2018, in person, and I am so excited to be part of this ever-expanding community!
Blog Post by New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author Yasmine Galenorn
Handpan Central's Top 5 Handpans of 2020
"Colin Foulke, crafter of the Aether handpan, has been known in the handpan community for a long time. He first started out in the handpan world by making some small handpan video tutorials, but his focus quickly changed to what he really wanted to do; build handpans. While his output of the Aether handpan is on the lower end of the spectrum, his instruments don’t disappoint. Colin is generally sought after for folks who have heard the sound of the Aether handpan, and simply must have it. He is also known for bringing the hydroforming handpan shell forming method into the public. With an attention to detail, and a no-compromises approach, Colin’s instruments are top notch."
Handpan Magazine’s review of the 3 Hammer Challenge:
An amazing resource for both new and seasoned makers, the video provides a walk-through of how to build a Handpan with only the most basic of equipment. And as is usually the case with Colin Foulke’s creations, the end results are beautiful. In fact, it’s the very Handpan you can hear playing throughout the video.
BRISBANE HANDPAN LESSONS
Introducing the Xenith Handpan by Colin Foulke!
One of the most celebrated handpan builders in the world Colin Foulke (USA) has released a brand new concept the Xenith Handpan based on years of research & development: a $1000 handpan of the highest quality. There’s no catch! It’s also flight friendly being only 20” diameter. The instruments are available for pre-order for a limited time only. See Colin’s website for details! (I have pre-ordered an Orion scale for myself to help me better explore these more exotic scales).
6 Handpans You Should Know in 2021
Thank you Sylvain Paslier for including my work in your list of Six Handpans You Should Know About. Check out Sylvain's very informed and informative blog here:
How To Buy A Handpan
AoxoA’s handpan guide lists Colin as “My favorite maker. Hands down the best in my opinion” amongst his list of Top Quality Handpan builders.
From Steelpan to Handpan
In 2018 Colin was interviewed by Ray Funk about handpans.
“The creator of the hydroforming process Colin Foulke calls himself a “problem solver” without formal engineering training who got interested in handpans and was hooked. Foulke began has experiments with handpans by employing various hand sinking techniques until a chance viewing of the television show Mythbusters demonstrated hydroforming. A light went on and developed his own method of the hydroforming for handpans. This method uses a pressure washer and metal forms and can sink a steelpan shell in just a few minutes. Now, over 40 manufacturers around the world use this method.”
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