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April 29, 2026

VERTICAL THATCHING ~ Princeton U. + Strawbale Studio

VERTICAL THATCHING ~ Princeton U. + Strawbale Studio https://strawbalestudio.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026-All-Straw-Thatch-Biogenic-House-Paul-Lewis-Patty-1-1-scaled.jpg 2560 1920 Strawbale Studio Strawbale Studio //strawbalestudio.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/logo.jpg April 29, 2026 April 29, 2026

In 2025 Paul Lewis & Patty Beausire from the Architecture program at Princeton University visited Strawbale Studio to learn thatching techniques to apply to a creative project associated with their…

November 16, 2022

Natural Awakenings “Winternship” post

Natural Awakenings “Winternship” post https://strawbalestudio.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2018-1-Round-Pole-in-action.jpg 1161 653 Strawbale Studio Strawbale Studio //strawbalestudio.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/logo.jpg November 16, 2022 November 16, 2022

news brief Immersive Oxford Winternship Monthlong Program Teaches Natural Building, Sculpting and Cooking Strawbale Studio’s Winternship is scheduled for January 5 through February 5, 2023, and applications are now being accepted…

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

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 16, 2022

Full MOON ZOOM ~ June 15, 2022

Full MOON ZOOM ~ June 15, 2022 https://strawbalestudio.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2022-6-15-Full-Moon-Zoom-Jack-house-JPEG-scaled.jpeg 2560 1920 Strawbale Studio Strawbale Studio //strawbalestudio.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/logo.jpg June 16, 2022 June 16, 2022

June 15, 2022 Full MOON ZOOM. “What’s holding me together? Journaling, Family and having things to look forward to.” Jack Emergent Themes: Nature is Growing!! New & Traditional Technologies…

January 18, 2022

Full MOON ZOOM ~ Jan 17, 2022

Full MOON ZOOM ~ Jan 17, 2022 https://strawbalestudio.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2022-1-17-Full-MOON-ZOOM-happy-happy-fav-scaled.jpg 2560 1849 Strawbale Studio Strawbale Studio //strawbalestudio.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/logo.jpg January 18, 2022 January 18, 2022

The themes of this Full Moon Evening zoom gathering were “love of natural building & gardening, self-care & healing, gratitude for friends & support from life. We were inspired by each other, as we shared our stories of “what’s alive in us”, “what’s inspiring us”. There was a lot of synchronicity within our stories, and an appreciation of our time of connecting. read more

December 18, 2021

Full MOON ZOOM ~ Dec. 18, 2021

Full MOON ZOOM ~ Dec. 18, 2021 https://strawbalestudio.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2021-12-18-Full-moon-zoom-JPG-1-scaled.jpg 2560 1920 Strawbale Studio Strawbale Studio //strawbalestudio.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/logo.jpg December 18, 2021 December 27, 2021

What a rich time being together over this Solstice time! Strawbale Studio Friends from Michigan, Ohio, New York, shared Resource links, Inspirations, “What’s Alive In Me”, and Strawbale Design planning…

October 21, 2021

Full MOON ZOOM ~ Oct. 20, 2021

Full MOON ZOOM ~ Oct. 20, 2021 https://strawbalestudio.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/2021-10-20-zoom-moon-Eric.jpg 1297 749 Strawbale Studio Strawbale Studio //strawbalestudio.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/logo.jpg October 21, 2021 October 21, 2021

Ah ! Another very rich & deep gathering of souls — sharing “What’s alive in me, what’s inspiring me!” Eric is growing “mushroom insulation” for his Detroit Community Greenhouse. He…

October 7, 2021

Skill-Building WEEKEND WORKSHOP

Skill-Building WEEKEND WORKSHOP https://strawbalestudio.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2021-Skill-Building-Weekend-Workshop.-fire.-nutrient-cycle-7-scaled.jpg 2560 1920 Strawbale Studio Strawbale Studio //strawbalestudio.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/logo.jpg October 7, 2021 December 22, 2021

What a full and connecting time to be together and enjoy learning about Natural Nutrient Systems on the land, and workshop on Earth Ovens & Rocket Stoves! read more

September 20, 2021

Patrick Dougherty’s Stick Sculpture in Detroit.

Patrick Dougherty’s Stick Sculpture in Detroit. https://strawbalestudio.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/IMG_7083-scaled.jpg 2560 1920 Strawbale Studio Strawbale Studio //strawbalestudio.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/logo.jpg September 20, 2021 September 23, 2021

I got to visit to Patrick Dougherty’s Stick Sculpture being built in a park in Detroit Brightmoor Neighborhood … by the Rouge River! Wow! Amazing and beautiful ! Folks can…