9 day balecob immersion

SpiritWood Natural Building Victor Montana, Victor, MT

9 Day Natural Building Immersion This nine day immersion will take place from July 1-July 9. This class has a one day break on the July 5th to allow participants […]

$900

The Art of Natural Plasters: Clay & Lime Finishes

Tirth Tonasket, WA

Instructors: Michael G. Smith, Athena Steen, Robert Kolden and Avani Leitz   The Art of Natural Plasters workshop is an immersive learning experience that focuses on the use of traditional […]

4 day straw and cob immersion

SpiritWood Natural Building Victor Montana, Victor, MT

4 Day Natural Building Immersion This four day workshop is the second half of our offered nine day workshop. Sign up for our full nine day course here and save […]

$500

“Create Sacred Space” 10 day Cob Workshop

Grass Valley, CA

In this comprehensive 10 day workshop,  you will learn all the basics of building a small cob cottage, by creating a 15' diameter round Cob sauna temple space , with […]

$1295

Natural Plasters and Earthen Floors

Cob hill natural building school hughes springs, TX

Sought-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, […]

$700

Versaterra Weekend Intro to Earthen Building

Be the Change Project 2055 McCloud Avenue, Reno, NV

Be 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 […]

$320

Natural Building Intensive

Wanosh Forest Gardens Willits, CA

Instructors: 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 […]

Oakland, CA Cobin Workshop

Funky Turtle Ecovillage El Sobranto, CA

Learn 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, […]

$175

Cob Oven Build

Be the Change Project 2055 McCloud Avenue, Reno, NV

Build 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 […]

$320

Rocket Stove Series with Viva Hansen

Wanosh Forest Gardens Willits, CA

This 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 […]

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Rocket Mass Heater Workshop

SpiritWood Natural Building Victor Montana, Victor, MT

Rocket 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 […]

$120

Build a Regenerative Tiny Home and Furnishings

Tan Oak Park Laytonville, California

A 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, MT

Earthen 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 […]

$120

The Arts of Natural Plasters

Wanosh Forest Gardens Willits, CA

Instructors: 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 […]

The Art of Natural Building

Cob hill natural building school hughes springs, TX

This 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 […]

$850

Large Community Cob Oven

The Farm Connection 2161 NC 213 Hwy, Marshall, NC

Join 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 […]

$300

Cob Workshop – Exterior Plaster, Earthen Floor, Mass Sturucture

University California Riverside Palm Desert 75080 Frank Sinatra Drive, Parking Lot B, Palm Desert, CA

This 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 […]

$175