Earthen Plasters and Floors 2 Weekend Series
š ļø Begin a Lifelong Relationship with Earth š ļø This August, weāre offering a rare opportunity to ground your learning in hands-on practiceāthrough a natural building workshop series rooted in the […]
Hands-on Hempcrete Building Workshop! August 15th-20th
Join us this August in Parkdale, OR for a hands-on Hempcrete Building Workshop! šæšļø Weāll be working on a full-scale 2,000 SF natural home, learning everything from designing and engineering […]
Cob Building Workshop
Weekend workshop September 13-14 in the Santa Cruz Mountains at WindTree. Meet other like-minded folks in a peaceful retreat-like setting. Learn hands-on practical skills building a small dome like structure, […]
Advanced Fast Cob/Roofing for Fast Cobbers!
Lasqueti Island 1 Beautiful Bicycle Lane, Lasqueti Island, BCAfter building almost 20 roofs of 5 different materials, including Lasqueti's Arts Centre, it's time to share these skills with you.Ā I've delayed this offering because being off the ground […]
Comprehensive Hempcrete Training August 23rd-28th
Join us this August in Parkdale, OR for a hands-on Hempcrete Building Workshop! šæšļø Weāll be working on a full-scale 2,000 SF natural home, learning everything from designing and engineering […]
šŖØ Dry-Stacked Stone Foundations for Drainage & Erosion Control in Chattanooga, TN
Talking Water Nature Retreat Chattanooga, TNšŖØ Dry-Stacked Stone Foundations for Drainage & Erosion Controlš August 25ā28 (4 days)š° $480 Ready to build stone walls that are beautiful and built to last? Join us this August […]
šŖ Windows & Bottle-Logs ā Cutting & Installing Colorful Light Features
Talking Water Nature Retreat Chattanooga, TNšŖ Windows & Bottle-Logs ā Cutting & Installing Colorful Light Featuresš August 30 to August 31, 2025š° $315 Want to bring color, light, and artistry into your walls? This hands-on […]
š Sculptural Cob Walls: Shape, Structure, and Soul
Talking Water Nature Retreat Chattanooga, TNš Sculptural Cob Walls: Shape, Structure, and Soulš September 5ā14 (10 days)š° $815 Want to build with your hands, your heart, and a big pile of mud? In this extended, […]
šŖµ Load-Bearing Cordwood Walls ā Strong, Simple, and Beautiful, 1st weekend
Talking Water Nature Retreat Chattanooga, TNšŖµ Load-Bearing Cordwood Walls ā Strong, Simple, and Beautifulš September 13ā14 (2 days)š° $315 Ready to stack wood and mortar into something that stands for generations? In this hands-on workshop, […]
Cob Building Workshop
Cob/ Natural building workshop. Meet other like-minded folks in a peaceful retreat-like setting. Learn hands-on practical skills building a small dome like structure, Temazcal/Inipi. Inipi ceremony will be offered (a […]
Intro to Cob and Straw Workshop ā East Tennessee
Greeneville, Tennessee Greeneville, TNDates: September 15 ā September 19, 2025 (YES. We are still having the workshop as scheduled.) Location: Greeneville, Tennessee Come and join us in beautiful eastern Tennessee for our next […]
Clay Plasters, Paints, and Sculpting
Rosewater Ranch 30 minutes north of Reno, Nevada, Reno, CAClay Plasters, Paints and Sculpting Number of Students: 10 Cost: $400 (includes all meals and camping) āOverview of the Three-Day Weekend This is a hands-on class designed to get you […]
šŖµ Load-Bearing Cordwood Walls ā Strong, Simple, and Beautiful, 2nd weekend
Talking Water Nature Retreat Chattanooga, TNšŖµĀ Load-Bearing Cordwood Walls ā Strong, Simple, and Beautifulš September 20-21 (2 days)š°Ā $315 Ready to stack wood and mortar into something that stands for generations? In this hands-on workshop, weāll teach […]
10 day natural building techniques
Cob hill natural building school hughes springs, TXThis action-packed, hands-on/feet-on workshop is for adults and youth ages 12+ accompanied by parents who intend to build their own cob home! Test your grit during 10 days at Cob […]
šŖ· Natural Plaster – Clay & Lime Finishes for Earth Walls
Talking Water Nature Retreat Chattanooga, TNšŖ· Natural Plaster ā Clay & Lime Finishes for Earth Wallsš September 24ā28 (5 days)š° $580 Ready to turn raw earth walls into polished works of art? This hands-on workshop […]
Cob Oven Workshop
This workshop is a great introduction to natural building materials and methods. We will build a wood-fired cob bread/pizza oven from start to finish. Students will build the stone foundation, […]
Clay and Lime Plaster Over Hempcrete
⨠Join Us for a Natural Plaster Workshop in Parkdale, OR! ⨠Weāre excited to announce the first session in our two-part natural plaster workshop series happening October 6thā10th at […]
š” Reciprocal Green Roof: Structure, Geometry, and Living Roof Design
Talking Water Nature Retreat Chattanooga, TNš” Reciprocal Green Roof: Structure, Geometry, and Living Roof Designš October 12ā16 (5 days)š° $580 Curious about building a self-supporting roof system thatās both elegant and engineered to last? Join […]
Intro to Cob and Straw Workshop ā East Tennessee
Greeneville, Tennessee Greeneville, TNDates: October 13 ā October 17, 2025 (YES. We are still having the workshop as scheduled.) Location: Greeneville, Tennessee Come and join us in beautiful eastern Tennessee for our next […]
Bioconstruction Natural Building Techniques Workshop SW Louisiana
Snow White Sanctuary 1636 Arledge Road, Vinton, LAJoin us for Phase 2 of our Bioconstruction Workshop series November 15 - 23, 2025. Please register HERE Description: Ā 9 daysĀ on a 24-acre 68-animal Farm and Nature Sanctuary as […]