Tag Archive: light straw-clay

Instructor: Scott Howard
Location: North Portland
Tuition: 200
http://www.earthenhand.com

[ June 18, 2011 to June 19, 2011. June 18, 2011 to June 19, 2011. ] Taught by Scott Howard. This course will teach you how to use straw and clay to make an insulative and somewhat structural wall infill, as well as how to mis and apply earthen plasters. The straw-clay technique was recently deemed allowable for permitted structures in Portland. We will discuss all the basics of building design, [...]

Instructor: Scott Howard
Location: Portland, Oregon
Tuition: $200
http://www.earthenhand.com

[ June 18, 2011 to June 19, 2011. ] This course will teach you the technique of using straw and clay for an insulative and somewhat structural wall infill, as well as the basics of mixing and applying earthen plasters. We will also cover Earthen Plastering techniques. The straw-clay technique was recently deemed allowable for permitted structures in Portland. We will discuss all the [...]

Instructor: Michael G. Smith
Location: Orleans, CA
Tuition: $650, or $600 if paid in full by April 19
http://www.emeraldearth.org

[ May 19, 2011 to May 25, 2011. ] The Art & Craft of Natural Building
With Natural Builder, Designer and Author Michael G. Smith

May 19-25, 2011
Sandy Bar Ranch, Orleans, CA

This workshop will cover the principles of natural building design and construction and give participants hands-on experience in straw bale, earth bags, light straw clay (slipstraw), earthen floors, and earthen plasters. Sandy Bar Ranch has [...]

Instructor: Michael G. Smith
Location: Petrolia, CA
Tuition: $650 includes on-site camping and all meals. 10% discount for full payment by July 7 and for families and friends registering together.
http://www.sustainabilityschool.us

[ August 7, 2011 to August 13, 2011. ] August 7-13, 2011
Petrolia, CA
Instructor: Michael G. Smith

Learn to build your own energy-efficient natural home from inexpensive, healthy natural materials. In this hands-on workshop, we will be building a family home from cob (sculpted earth) and straw bales. We will also experiment with other natural wall systems including slipstraw or light straw clay and wattle and [...]

Instructor: David Reed
Location: Hempstead Texas
Tuition: THIS IS A FREE EVENT!
http://NewJuraBuilding.info

[ August 14, 2010 to August 15, 2010. ] We will be holding a pallet/straw-clay workshop, this will show you how to build a simple pallet tiny house then infill it with straw-clay.

We will go over foundation possibilities, how to find, fasten and secure your pallet structure, building door and window frames as well as deciding the type of roof that best suits your [...]

Instructor: Michael G. Smith
Location: Gaia Spirit Farm, Covelo, California
Tuition: $450-$600 sliding scale includes camping and food
http://www.emeraldearth.org

[ June 14, 2010 to June 19, 2010. ] In this practical workshop you will learn a range of techniques for building your own beautiful, durable home from simple natural materials. Featured wall systems include cob, slipstraw or light straw-clay, wattle-and-daub, and clay wattle. You will also learn how to make and apply clay plasters and get to explore a straw bale home on [...]