Jan 10 & 11, 2026 Earth Plaster & Sculpting Class
NATURALIZE your walls and make sculptures with local soil!  SEE PHOTOS at the bottom!

Earth Sculpting is completely connected to the land, and throughout time and traditions people have used earth to create beauty and practical items. Earth Ovens, Cob homes and buildings,Benches, Sculptures.
The class will be held in the cozy Strawbale Studio or main house according to the weather, and you wll be surrounded by “Sculpted Space”! The earth is dug from the land.

Gain confidence to use this medium and enjoy sharing it with others!
Learn how to harvest, text, mix and sculpt with this wonderful earth medium. So much possibility, from flat to 3 dimensional art. You will get a chance to apply earth plasters, and also make your own sculpture to take home with you. Add nature items or bring things to embed. Enjoy this natural, creative medium!

REGISTRATION :  Saves your place!    From $35 – $85  for a 2 day ticket. See discounts.
(Some overnight accommodation available. $20-$25 )  Jan 10 & 11, 2026 

ALSO See the other 3 classes in the January NATURAL SKILLS-BUILDING Series!

Instructor Deanne Bednar – Doing/teaching earth plaster and natural building since studying in 1996 with the Cob Cottage Company. Illustrator of the The Natural Plaster Book by Cedar Guelberth and The Hand-Sculpted House book by Evans, Smiley & Smith and The Cobbers Companion. Strawbalestudio.org Previous middle school art teacher, sustainable futures teacher !    Visit strawbalestudio.org/events/ for more activities.