Jan 4 – Feb 4, 2016 WINTERNSHIP 1 month on-site Intensive. Live on-site, study and learn together. Also includes 4 weekend workshops +
The Winternship continues to be one of the favorite activities at the Strawbale Studio. Lots of natural building learning and related sustainable skills such as fermenting, cording, etc.
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Winternship 2015 Crew
See Winternship 2014 & 2015 for inspiration !
Below are classes, open to the public, offered during the Winternship:
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Janua
ry 9, 2016
THATCHING – An Introduction. Saturday. Arrive 9:30a. Class 10a – 5p. Learn about the basics of thatching a roof, harvest materials, tour thatched buildings, see a demo and video on thatching. Bring a bag lunch. $45 early bird – prepaid 1 month in advance or $60 thereafter. Limited to 12 students. Some Scholarships available. Overnight accommodations available. Register Blog from last years’ wksp.
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January 10, 2016 10a-4p
Hands-on HARVESTING Reed Grass (Phragmite). Go to local site, use hand-tools, learn to identify, collect, bundle & store reed. $25 Early Bird Special 1 month in advance or $35 thereafter. Register 
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January 16 & 17,2016
ROUND POLE FRAMING – The Basics. 2 Day
Worksho
p – Sat 10a – 5p &Sun. 10a – 4p Learn principles & hands-on basics of round pole framing for small structures. Includes a tour of natural buildings with round poles on site, construction of a small project to take home, use of tools, harvesting wood, designing a small structure. Details & Registration
Rocket Stove – fired up!
January 23 & 24, 2016
ROCKET STOVE & FIRE – Includes Earth Oven
This unique & practical workshop focuses on creating useful heat efficiently from local materials ! Fee Includes a copy of the new edition of the Rocket Mass Heater Book. Tour buildings & Stoves on site, Hands-on experiences, Principles of construction, code+.
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Jan. 23, Sat, FULL MOON Activities (note winter hours) *Tour 5p *Potluck & Bonfire 6p Bring musical instruments 🙂 RSVP
7:30 Great Lakes Natural Building MEETUP will gather to network for 30 minutes…then join the evening activities and conversations !
Feb 22, 2016 FULL MOON Activities (note winter hours) *Tour 5p *Potluck & Bonfire 6p Bring musical instruments 🙂 Click on link for details. This month, call or text Kat @ 1- 989-545-8584 for RSVP & Questions.
March 6, 2016 SPOON CARVING CLASS with Instructor, Mark Angelini ! (class filled ). Learn the principles, tools and techniques of spoon carving, and carve your own spoon during the class. Carving kits available to use, or to purchase. Class $55 by Feb 6 or $65 thereafter if there is room. Limit 8 students 🙂
Click on link for details and registration.
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March 20, 2016 Sunday 1-5p
FERMENTING & BUTTER-MAKING WORKSHOP.
Learn how to make your own Kombucha, Sour Dough Wraps, Dosas, Sour Kraut & Butter ! Demonstrations, some hands-on, taste samples & take home cultures to make your own ! $30 prepaid by March 10 or $35 thereafter if there is room. $5 DISCOUNT for 2 or more people! Call to make sure there is room in the class. Registration
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March 23, 2016 Wed. FULL MOON Activities (note winter hours) * 5p Tour * 6p Potluck & Bonfire Bring musical instruments 🙂 RSVP
7:30 Great Lakes Natural Building MEETUP will gather to network for 30 minutes…then join the Full Moon evening activities and conversations !
INTERNSHIPS & Worktrade, Wwoofer.
April – September *, 2016 & January 2017
Attend 1 month or more. CONNECT to the land, work with natural materials, live & build in community ! Each month includes a wide range of activities & a rich opportunity ! click link.
- APRIL 2016 Focus: Strawbale Studio ~ Plaster, Earthen Floors+. Natural Building Outreach. Gardening/Foraging.
- Scheduled Events: April 10 – 15 MSU Art Project. April 13, Permaculture Meetup. April 17 Foraging Class. April 22-24 Rochester Earth Day Festival. April 22 Full Moon Potluck.
- MAY 2016 Focus: Hobbit Sauna ~ Living Roof Section, Earth Plaster & Floor. Gardening & Foraging.
- Scheduled Events: May 11 Permaculture Meetup. May 14 Foraged Brunch. May 21 Full Moon Potluck & Helping Day. May 28 Cob & Earth Plastering. May 29 Earth Oven Workshop.
- JUNE 2016 Focus: Identity Cabin ~ Strawbale Walls, Earth Plaster, Thatching. Garden / Forage
- Scheduled Events: June 8 Permaculture Meetup. June 12 Foraging & Plants, June 25 proposed Strawbale Workshop. July 20 Full Moon Potluck
- JULY * 2016 Focus: Kids Cottage & Earth Oven Round Pole Frame
- Scheduled Events: July 13 Permaculture Meetup July 19 Full Moon Potluck, TBD Exchange Time with Natural Cottage Intern in Ohio. July has Interships & 1/2 Pay Worktrade only. No Wwoof this month.
- AUGUST 2016 Finishing Touches ~ Completing all buildings & Surrounds. Gardening & Foraging. August has Internships and 1/2 Pay Work Trade only.
- Scheduled Events: August 7- 13 NATURAL BUILDING ESSENTIALS ~ 1 Week Intensive. August 10 Permaculture Meetup, August 18 Full Moon Potluck.
- SEPTEMBER 2016 Local Building /Local Resources from the Land. Gardens & Foraging
- Scheduled Events: Sept 14 Permaculture Meetup, Sept.16 Full Moon Potluck & bonfire. Sept. 24 proposed date for Strawbale Studio 20th Anniversary Celebration
JANUARY 2017 WINTERNSHIP
January 8 – Feb 8. Live & Learn on-site for these 4 weeks. Weekend workshops will also be open to the public.
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duled Events:
Workshops ~Tentative dates
Thatching: Jan 14-15, Round Pole: Jan 20+21, Rocket Stove: 28+29, Earth Plaster & Sculpting Feb 5+6.
Community Events
Jan 11 Permaculture Meetup, Jan 12 Full Moon Potluck and Bonfire. - 2017 Winternship will be similar to previous programs. Check out the happenings during the past years, or scan through the blog.
- 2016 Winternship Activities List Winternship 2016: Thatching
Winternship 2016: Week 1 2015 Winternship Outline & Schedule Winternship 2015 Blog & Pics - FEE: See ** below.
- CONTACT: Call or text Deanne 248 497 4088 or email ecoartdb@gmail.com to indicate interest or ask questions.
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- Scheduled Events: Sept 14 Permaculture Meetup, Sept.16 Full Moon Potluck & bonfire. Sept. 24 proposed date for Strawbale Studio 20th Anniversary Celebration
GREEN EXCHANGE
*Internships: $950/ mo or just $850/mo if prepaid 1 month in advance.
*Wwoofing & * 1/2 Pay Worktrade are also available with some limitations based on the month. * All options include room, food, materials& training.
**For the Winternship, there is the Intern and 1/2 Pay Worktrade options only. There is no WWoofing that month, because it is such an intensive learning experience.
Your Green Energy helps create and maintain Strawbale Studio as a place to serve 🙂
April 22- 24, 2016 MI EARTH DAY FEST – Rochester MI Michigan. Come see the Strawbale Studio Exhibit table with Earth Oven Cooker…check out the Strawbale Climbing Maze! This is an amazing and big festival. Family fun. ** Can you VOLUNTEER at the the Exhibit Table for a few hours? Contact Veneta 248 990 3193 !
April 22, 2016 FULL MOON Activities *Tour 6p *Potluck & Bonfire 7p Bring musical instruments ? 🙂 Click on link for details and RSVP.
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Omelet on the Rocket Cooker
May 14, 2016 10a to 3p FORAGED BRUNCH !
Experience the joy of foraging wild food from the woods, meadows & enchanting Strawbale Studio surroundings. Our Brunch (actually a Late Lunch) will be from our foraging plus local organic eggs. We will have a salad, omelet, sour dough
wraps & tea 🙂
Stay on after the class if you wish – for a free natural building tour & free plants to take home (U-dig). Limit 15 participants.
$35 by May 7. $45 after. Check to see if there is room. $5 off /person for 2 or more. Register now.
Foraged Brunch VIDEO from 2014 Video Production: Justin Holmes
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Saturday May 21, 2016 FULL MOON Activities *Tour 6p *Potluck & Bonfire 7p Bring musical instruments ? 🙂 Click on link for details and RSVP.
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May 28, 2016 EARTH PLASTER & COB Workshop ! 10a – 5p. Learn the basics of how to find, harvest, mix and apply. Useful in creating wall systems, plastering interior and strawbale walls, benches and building Earth Ovens and Rocket Stoves. $45 by May 14th, $55 thereafter. Group discounts. Class size limit 15. Bring your own bag lunch and dress for the weather 🙂 Registration ** Consider also taking the Earth Oven Workshop on May 29. A project you can make at home that applies these techniques ! Special price if you sign up for both clasees: $80 Early Bird / $90 thereafter.
May 29, 2016 EARTH OVEN Workshop – 10a – 5p Learn the principles and techniques of making an Earth Oven so that you can build one in your community ! We will build one on site, see several finished ovens, and fire one up for a pizza supper. **Also consider taking the Earth Oven & Cob workshop on May 28, which will give you more experience with these materials ! $45 by May 14th, $55 thereafter. Group discounts. Bring your own bag lunch and dress for the weather ! 🙂 Registration Class size limit 15. **Also consider taking the Earth Oven & Cob workshop on May 28, which will give you more experience with these materials ! Special price if you take both classes: $80 Early Bird or 95 thereafter if there is room.
Mon. June 21, 2016 FULL MOON Activities *Tour 6p *Potluck & Bonfire 7p Bring musical instruments ? 🙂 Click on link for details.
August 7-13, 2016 NATURAL BUILDING ESSENTIALS
During this One Week Intensive you will be living and building in community ! Learn basic principles & hands-on skills including Earth Plaster, Cob, Strawbale, Round Pole Frame, Thatching. Shade Tree Classes include information on design, siting, Green Roof & Code.
$650 early bird price. Discounts/details
Click here for an example of a 2015 Intensive from last year. We had a great time and a lot of skills were learned !
August 20 & 21, 27 & 28, 2016 PLASTERING PARTIES ! Attend part or all ! Volunteer & have fun !
Click link for details.
INTERNSHIPS & Worktrade, Wwoofer.
September, 2016 & January 2017
Attend 1 month or more. CONNECT to the land, work with natural materials, live & build in community ! Each month includes a wide range of activities & a rich opportunity ! click link.
FULL MOON Activities each month
*6p TOUR * 7p POTLUCK followed by a BONFIRE
Bring musical instruments 🙂
Click on link for details and RSVP
Jun 20, 2016 Mon Strawberry Moon
Jul 19, 2016 Tues Sturgeon Moon
Aug 18, 2016 Thurs Buck Moon
Sep 16, 2016 Fri Harvest Moon
Oct 15, 2016 Sat Hunters Moon
Nov 14, 2016 Mon Beaver Moon
Dec 13, 2016 Tues Cold Moon
September 24, 2016 The P4 PARTY
Play, Potluck, appreciate Progress, and Plan for the 20th Anniversary Celebration of Strawbale Studio being scheduled for 2017 !
Come to part or all of the activities. Arrive as you wish ...
3pm’ish Afternoon – free form, enjoy the land, hang out, play croquett? Beautify Strawbale Studio? Take a walk? Make a stone circle in the woods?
6:30pm Potluck meal
7:30’ish Appreciate Progress….and Plan for the big 20th party. There will be a Ceremony: sit in silence for a moment together with a memory of strawbale (The Strawbale Studio), honor the hard work and many hands, and then have a lightning “brainstorm” session for the 20th Celebration for Strawbale Studio in 2017.
Then “play” ….hang out, do some music, enjoy ! RSVP with your name, phone & when you might come. Directions
Oct 15, 2016 Yes, Saturday !! FULL MOON Activities
*6p TOUR * 7p POTLUCK followed by a BONFIRE
Bring musical instruments
Hunters Moon
Click on link for details and RSVP
Nov 14, 2016 Mon FULL MOON Activities
Note WINTER Hours !
*5p TOUR * 6p POTLUCK followed by a BONFIRE
Bring musical instruments Beaver Moon
Click on link for details and RSVP
December 10
th , 2016 CANDLE MAKING & Natural Holiday Gifts ! Saturday 1-5p FILLED
December 11th 2016 CANDLE MAKING & Natural Holiday Gifts ! Sunday. 1-5p This is the same class repeated 2 x. 4 SPACES LEFT
December 17th 2016 CANDLE MAKING & Natural Holiday Gifts ! Saturday . 1-5p
NEW CLASS Limit 12. Sign up soon if you can.
This class has been a favorite, and last year all sessions were filled. Consider bringing a friend or relative to share this warming holiday activity. Contact Deanne if you would like to have an additional class offered for your family or group. Children welcomed. $30 Early Bird Discount, paid 2 weeks in advance or $40 thereafter if there is room. There is a limit of 12 for this special class. Ask about group discounts 
Dec 13, 2016 Tues FULL MOON Activities Cancelled due to weather.
Note WINTER Hours ! *5p TOUR * 6p POTLUCK
followed by a BONFIRE . Bring musical instruments Cold Moon Click on link for details and RSVP
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