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 […]

tiered pricing

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

A Complete Cob Bungalow in southern Tennessee (Pulaski, TN, USA)

Fairy Forest Pulaski, TN

OUR HOSTESS     Arrrriella trimming the wall in Casais, September 2022   nurse carpenter, go girl!   Welcome fellow cob enthusiasts! My name is Ariella (the Ar is pronounced […]

$2700

Arts Of Mosaic and Stone with Teo Briseno

Wanosh Forest Gardens Willits, CA

In this week long course, learn from Teo Briseno, landscape choreographer of 30 years professional experience. Get your hands and body weight into this playful conversation with age old materials […]

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Introduction to Cob Workshop

This Cob House Greeneville, TN

Dates: September 11 – September 15, 2023 (YES. We are still having the workshop as scheduled.) Location: Greeneville, Tennessee Come and join us in beautiful eastern Tennessee for our next […]

$499

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 […]