Off-Site Classes & Presentations

October 30, 2024

Compost Hot Water Heater @ Rich Points near Beaverton MI

Compost Hot Water Heater @ Rich Points near Beaverton MI https://strawbalestudio.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_7265-scaled.jpg 2560 1920 Strawbale Studio Strawbale Studio //strawbalestudio.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/logo.jpg October 30, 2024 November 19, 2024

This Off-Site project was a collaborative effort with Rich Points of Beaverton, MI, to produce hot water with the heat produced by compost decomposition. The outcome is hot water and the compost pile made of wood chps and manure turns in time to garden soil. read more

June 16, 2024

Youth Activities @ Great Lakes Foragers Gathering June 13-26, 2024

Youth Activities @ Great Lakes Foragers Gathering June 13-26, 2024 https://strawbalestudio.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2024-Twigloo-Youth-Great-Lake-Foragers-Gathering-scaled.jpg 2560 1920 Strawbale Studio Strawbale Studio //strawbalestudio.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/logo.jpg June 16, 2024 June 29, 2024

Twigloo construction & Toad Huts! Strawbale Studio led these two Youth Activities at The Great Lakes Foragers Gathering July 13-16, 2024: This slideshow requires JavaScript. The Foragers Gathering is an…

December 31, 2023

2023 REPORT ~ Year in Review !

2023 REPORT ~ Year in Review ! https://strawbalestudio.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2023-1-Winternship-Thatch-Lash-FAV-263-scaled.jpg 2560 1920 Strawbale Studio Strawbale Studio //strawbalestudio.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/logo.jpg December 31, 2023 November 26, 2024

Harvesting Subsoil! Inoculating oak logs with shiitake spawn plug 2023 YEAR in REVIEW STRAWBALE STUDIO 2023 PHOTO ALBUM 2023 BLOGS w PHOTOS 2023 DONORS SBS VIMEO 3 min SBS Interview…

October 14, 2023

Bioneers Detroit ~ Youth Earth Sculpting ~ Oct 14, 2023

Bioneers Detroit ~ Youth Earth Sculpting ~ Oct 14, 2023 https://strawbalestudio.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2023-10-14-Bionees-Sculpting-with-Earth.-Boy-.jpg 807 605 Strawbale Studio Strawbale Studio //strawbalestudio.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/logo.jpg October 14, 2023 November 25, 2024

Frank & Katie and others assisted in leading a wonderful Earth Sculpting Activity “Learnshop” at Great Lakes Bioneers Detroit Conference! We mixed local subsoil of sand and clay from Strawbale…

October 15, 2022

Sculpting with Earth, Youth Learnshop, BIONEERS DETROIT Conference 2022

Sculpting with Earth, Youth Learnshop, BIONEERS DETROIT Conference 2022 https://strawbalestudio.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2022-10-1415-Bioneers-Sculpting-Youth-7-scaled.jpeg 1920 2560 Strawbale Studio Strawbale Studio //strawbalestudio.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/logo.jpg October 15, 2022 October 18, 2022

Youth Learnshop at Bioneers Detroit Conference: SCULPTING with EARTH! read more

October 9, 2022

Cob EARTH OVEN Workshop in Detroit Oct 9, 2022

Cob EARTH OVEN Workshop in Detroit Oct 9, 2022 https://strawbalestudio.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2022-10-9-Cob-EARTH-OVEN-Detroit-wksp-3-scaled.jpeg 2560 1920 Strawbale Studio Strawbale Studio //strawbalestudio.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/logo.jpg October 9, 2022 October 19, 2022

Building a COB EARTH OVEN together …quite an experience! read more

July 24, 2022

Wellfield Botanical Gardens ~ Kid’s Tool Shed restoration project

Wellfield Botanical Gardens ~ Kid’s Tool Shed restoration project https://strawbalestudio.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2022-7-8-Wellsfield-Kids-Shed-Restoration-42-scaled.jpg 1920 2560 Strawbale Studio Strawbale Studio //strawbalestudio.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/logo.jpg July 24, 2022 August 12, 2022

This slideshow requires JavaScript. In late June into July, 2022 ~ for 6 pretty glorious days I did some restoration and art work on the Kids Tool Shed, an enchanting…

July 24, 2022

Detroit WALDORF School COB BENCH 7-21-2022

Detroit WALDORF School COB BENCH 7-21-2022 https://strawbalestudio.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2022-7-21-Waldorf-Bench-kids-mixing-cob-1-scaled.jpg 1920 2560 Strawbale Studio Strawbale Studio //strawbalestudio.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/logo.jpg July 24, 2022 July 24, 2022

The Detroit Waldorf Cob Bench was our destination…. to complete the base shape of an Earthen “Cob” Bench on the school grounds. It was a very satisfying day, to…

June 27, 2022

Great Lakes FORAGERS GATHERING ~ June 23-26, 2022

Great Lakes FORAGERS GATHERING ~ June 23-26, 2022 https://strawbalestudio.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-6-23-to-26-Cob-Kids.-GL-Foragers-Gathering-21-scaled.jpg 1920 2560 Strawbale Studio Strawbale Studio //strawbalestudio.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/logo.jpg June 27, 2022 August 14, 2022

The Great Lakes Foragers Gathering held a space to explore & create together read more

December 22, 2021

CANDLE MAKING & Holiday Gifts Workshops

CANDLE MAKING & Holiday Gifts Workshops https://strawbalestudio.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2021-12-Candle-Making-8-scaled.jpg 2560 1920 Strawbale Studio Strawbale Studio //strawbalestudio.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/logo.jpg December 22, 2021 December 22, 2021

December 4th, 5th, & 10th ~ All groups really enjoyed the day as we slowly created bees wax taper candles, earthen candle holder & decorated match boxes with nature. read more