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Round Pole Timber Framing with Eric Lasotavitch and Blair Phillips
In this two-week hands-on round pole timber frame workshop we will show you how to set concrete piers according to plan and build the frame for a 10x12 gable roofed […]
Cob Outdoor Kitchen
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, […]
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Humboldt Eco-Cob Workshop
Beat the summer heat and join us in beautiful Carlotta, California for a 3-day natural building workshop for $450, followed by an optional 10-day permaculture summer camp. Sign up for […]
4 day straw and cob immersion
4 Day Natural Building Immersion This four day workshop is the first half of our offered 9 day workshop. Sign up for our full nine day course here and save […]
9 day balecob immersion
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 […]
4 events,
The Art of Natural Plasters: Clay & Lime Finishes
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 events,
4 day straw and cob immersion
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 […]
“Create Sacred Space” 10 day Cob Workshop
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 […]
4 events,
A Cob Sanctuary in Vila Franca do Campo, São Miguel Island, Azores, Portugal
OUR HOSTESS Claudine and Ana at the annual Wine Festival on São Miguel, Azores Ana Henrique is a Portuguese, passionate woman living in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean […]
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Introduction to Cob Workshop
Dates: July 10 – July 14, 2023 (YES. We are still having the workshop as scheduled.) Location: Greeneville, Tennessee Come and join us in beautiful eastern Tennessee for our next […]
4 events,
Natural Plasters and Earthen Floors
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, […]
5 events,
Versaterra Weekend Intro to Earthen Building
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 […]
First Mini Complete Cob Build in only 9 days!!! A Cob Playhouse for the McCarall Family in Chattanooga, Tennessee
HOST & LOCATION Lennie, Ellie, Jamie and Sean: a beautiful family! Hello everybody! I am Sean and Jamie (my wife), Lennox (3), Ellie (4 months) and Alfur (my […]
5 events,
5 events,
Natural Building Intensive
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 […]
Natural Building Intensive (sauna build) with Michael G. Smith, Avani Leitz, and Blair Phillips
In 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 […]
5 events,
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4 events,
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Oakland, CA Cobin Workshop
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, […]
6 events,
Cob Oven Build
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 […]
6 events,
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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 […]