Strawbale Studio

S t r a w b a l e S t u d i o

Joyfully connecting people & nature

Re-localize, Re-skill, Re-connect !

“May the Beauty we love be what we do.” Poet, Rumi

Sustainable Practices on the land: Rocket Stoves, Earth Oven, Thatched Strawbale structures, living roofs, agro-forest & more! Strawbale Studio is a place to learn ways of connecting to the land and to other people through the process of foraging natural materials, building & gardening.

Strawbale Studio is located at at private residence and is “by appointment only”

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OCTOBER WORKTRADE 2026 & JANUARY WINTERNSHIP 2027 info.
and several VIDEOS about Strawbale Studio

There are occasional small classes on-site & learning tours and off-site projects
.Activity Schedule. Click here

Strawbale Studio

Experience a Lifestyle of Sustainability

UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES:

JANUARY 2027 “WINTERNSHIP”
NATURAL BUILDING TRAINING PROGRAM Jan 5 – Feb. 5, 2027

Activities during the month include the following Hands-on activities: which will be accompanied by Lecture Classes & Building Tours.

Classroom sessions
- Design & Building Principles.
- Foundations & Living Roofs

Class & Hands-on:
- Earth Plastering & Sculpting
- Round Pole Framing basic techniques
- Thatching
Daily Lifestyle
- Time indoors & out on beautiful wooded rural land
- Enjoy the Buildings on site:
  - Strawbale Studio, Kids Cottage, Hobbit Sauna, and other small structures.
  - Living roofs, Thatched roofs.
  - Earth Oven, Rocket Stoves, Insulative Cooking. Fermenting.
- Shared meals, optional bonfires & natural building video evenings.

Community connections:
- Monthly Full Moon Potluck & bonfire, Permaculture Meetup (off-site),
- Four Weekend Workshops that will include the public.
BLOG from Previous Winternship

Energy Exchange: Full Internship $1500 or $1250 1 month in advance. Option: 5 hr/wk wortrade $1250 or $950 1 month in advance. Help with infrastructure,

- All participants receive lodging, food, classes, hands-on training.
- All participants participate in cooking & general house beauty & order (cleaning 🙂
- All help prepare for & participate in any workshops offered during the month.
- Worktraders devote 5 hrs/wk to supporting the infrastructure (Interns can apply this time toward a natural building learning/project of their choice or free time)
- Application and other related Resource Links. Contact Deanne 248 496 4088 message or text / email ecoartdb@gmail.com at any point.

Strawbale Studio slideshow shown at the Natural Building & Healthy Homes Symposium. May 2024. Traverse City, MI