What could be better than youth & young adults learning to build
with natural materials ? Your donation helps this happen !
How joyful … to co-create with nature!
How hopeful … to build our own shelters!
How ecological … to learn about sustainable systems!
How empowering … to learn skills and the use of simple tools!
Unfortunately this education is not financially accessible for some
~ which is where you come in !
You can DONATE to the STRAWBALE STUDIO SCHOLARSHIP FUND ! 
YOUR DONATION WILL PROVIDE Natural Building & Sustainable Living SKILLS to youth & young adults !
$25 provides a tour and hands-on activity
$40 donation will provide a day class
$75 a weekend experience
$150 provides a tour & hands-on activity for a class.
$225 allows Deanne to travel & teach a class off-site
$450 a one week Intensive Course
$850 a one-month Internship.
Any amount will go to the purpose of education and will be appreciated.
re-localize, re-skill, re-connect
In 2015, the Strawbale Studio provided hands-on education and outreach through classes, Intensives, Internships, Tours & Exhibits. Networking & education also took place through monthly Potlucks, and a newly formed Natural Building Meetup.
A few of the Special Events that occurred in 2015:
- 2 week Natural Cottage Project – hosted in Ohio
- 3rd Waldorf class toured and did building activities
- South East Michigan Permaculture Mixer 150 trees planted
- The Great Lakes Natural Building MEETUP was started
- August 1 week Intensive skill building course.
Peek at the 2015 Activity List – with links to blog posts & photos !