Natural Plasters and Earthen Floors
Cob hill natural building school hughes springs, TXSought-after natural builder and artist Athena Steen will show you how to beautifully plaster your walls and floors with natural clays. Educator, designer, builder for over 28 years of strawbale, […]
Versaterra Weekend Intro to Earthen Building
Be the Change Project 2055 McCloud Avenue, Reno, NVBe the Change Project Reno, NV July 15-16, 2023 (Saturday & Sunday) Number of Students: up to 12 Cost: $320 ($280 for locals) Class Description Our two-day introductory workshop will […]
Natural Building Intensive
Wanosh Forest Gardens Willits, CAInstructors: Michael G. Smith, Avani Leitz, and Blair Phillips Want to build an earthen sauna? In this two-week course, get your hands muddy and leave with the skills to build […]
Natural Building Intensive (sauna build) with Michael G. Smith, Avani Leitz, and Blair Phillips
Wanosh Forest Gardens Willits, CAIn this two-week course, get your hands muddy and leave with the skills to build a small structure from the ground up. We will be building the foundation for a […]
Oakland, CA Cobin Workshop
Funky Turtle Ecovillage El Sobranto, CALearn to convert small sheds and wood frame structures into a backyard tiny home, animal housing or storage. We will be spending time at the Funky Turtle Ecovillage near Oakland, […]
Cob Oven Build
Be the Change Project 2055 McCloud Avenue, Reno, NVBuild it with Earth: The Cob Pizza Oven Complete Oven Build & Pizza Party Be the Change Project Urban Homestead Reno, NV July 22 & 23 (Saturday and Sunday) Number […]
35-Day MASTER Natural Building Workshop – Strawbale, PermaHome, Off-Grid
From July 31st to September 3rd we will start another 35-Day Natural Building MASTER Certificate Workshop in Powell River, Canada. This workshop will provide you an opportunity to get hands-on […]
Rocket Stove Series with Viva Hansen
Wanosh Forest Gardens Willits, CAThis 3-week workshop is designed to immerse participants in the world of rocket stoves. (you can take just one of the weeks) Taught by earth bender & stove expert Viva […]
Rocket Mass Heater Workshop
SpiritWood Natural Building Victor Montana, Victor, MTRocket Mass Heater Build In this one day workshop you will learn how to build a Rocket Mass Heater. Learn about the principals behind creating these high temperature, beautiful, and […]
Build a Regenerative Tiny Home and Furnishings
Tan Oak Park Laytonville, CaliforniaA five-day immersion in practical skills for developing a healthy reciprocal relationship between people and place. Imagine inhabiting the landscape in a way that simultaneously enhances the health and resilience […]
Earthen Floor Workshop
SpiritWood Natural Building Victor Montana, Victor, MTEarthen Floor Workshop In this one day workshop you will learn how to install an earthen floor, or "poured-adobe" floor from locally sourced materials. Learn about the materials, process and […]
The Arts of Natural Plasters
Wanosh Forest Gardens Willits, CAInstructors: Athena Steen, Michael G. Smith, Viva Hansen and Blair Phillips Want a deep immersion into the Natural Plaster rabbit hole? In this two-week course, you will learn from facilatators […]
Arts of Plaster with Athena Steen, Michael G Smith, Viva Hansen, Blair Phillips
Wanosh Forest Gardens Willits, CAIn this two-week course, you will learn from facilatators with over 70 years of combined experience. The workshop is appropriate both for beginners and for experienced builders who are ready […]
The Art of Natural Building
Cob hill natural building school hughes springs, TXThis action-packed, hands-on/feet-on workshop is for adults or youth ages 12 and up accompanied by parents. This week long courses touches on many aspects and styles of natural building, allowing […]
Large Community Cob Oven
The Farm Connection 2161 NC 213 Hwy, Marshall, NCJoin us for an immersive and hands-on 4-day workshop where you'll learn the art of building a large cob oven from the ground up. Cob ovens are not only functional […]
Cob Workshop – Exterior Plaster, Earthen Floor, Mass Sturucture
University California Riverside Palm Desert 75080 Frank Sinatra Drive, Parking Lot B, Palm Desert, CAThis is an ongoing natural building project that is preparing us to establish a permaculture demonstration site on the campus. During our next workshop in October 2023, we will add […]
Complete Cottage Build with Cobitat Natural Building
Maui Majesty Kula, HIComplete Cabin Build in Hawaii Offered by Cobitat. Go here to see this workshop on our website Five weeks from Foundation to Roof The Farm at Maui Majesty Maui, Hawaii […]
Focusing on Natural Building Finishing…the Fast Cob Way!
Lasqueti Island 1 Beautiful Bicycle Lane, Lasqueti Island, BCWe are continuing our 18 year tradition of hosting Fast Cob Natural Building Workshops...and it begins with this Finishing Workshop. Together, we'll learn... "first layer" of plastering (which nobody else has […]
Artistry with Clay & Lime taught by Athena Steen
Rosewater Ranch 30 minutes north of Reno, Nevada, Reno, CANumber of Students: up to 15 Cost: $900 The Project During this six day workshop we will cover the essentials of natural and earthen plasters and dive deeper into the […]
All the Basics of Building…the Fast Cob Way!
Lasqueti Island 1 Beautiful Bicycle Lane, Lasqueti Island, BCWe are continuing our 18 year tradition of hosting Fast Cob Natural Building Workshops...with our All-the-Basics-of-Building Fast Cob Workshop. Every All-the-Basics-of-Building Fast Cob Workshop includes: Natural Building Design: working with […]
