July 13 Saturday 9:30a – 7p  EARTH OVEN BUILD & Pizza in the Earth Oven

Enjoy a day on the land at Strawbale Studio, and get hands-on experience in the stages of constructing a model Earth Oven ! 

• See several Earth Oven and Rocket Stoves on-site at Strawbale Studio
• Understand the design principles of a basic Earth Oven
• Learn to locate clay-sand subsoil
• Mix and apply oven mud to create a 1/2 scale earth oven model
• Experience making the insulation layer mix
• Apply a finish plaster to a cob brick you can take home
• Make PIZZA !  Learn how to fire up the Smiling Sun Earth earth oven & bake your own pizza !

Consider also attending the Workshop on Sunday:  Strawbale & Earth Plaster ! 

July 14   Sunday  9:30a – 5p
STRAWBALE BASICS  & EARTH PLASTER

This class is a combination of classroom discussion & hands-on experiences.

• Introduction Class on basics of Strawbale Construction
• Make custom bales,
• Stack & stabilize a small strawbale wall system
• Learn to locate and identify materials for earth plaster:
• Mix and apply a base “push coat”, “body coat” and finish coat to the strawbales.  Click here to sign up for the Strawbale/Plaster Class
• Try your hand at a bottle wall

Attend ONE Day (Sat or Sunday)   $60* / $ 70   Regular / Bring-a-Friend Discount

Attend BOTH Days  (Sat & Sunday) $40 */ $50 per person per day.  Regular / Bring-a-Friend Discount

Includes simple vegetarian food !  Free Lunch & Pizza supper on Saturday, and Free Lunch on Sunday.

REGISTRATION for Earth Oven Workshop

REGISTRATION for Strawbale and Earth Plaster Workshop

Option: Stay overnight Saturday 
* Indoor accommodations in a dorm setting + breakfast. $15