WINTER WORKSHOPS  Thatching  Jan 12 & 13, 2019  Round Pole Framing Jan 19 & 20, 2019 Rocket Stove & Earth Oven 26 & 27,  2019.  Earth Plaster & Sculpting Feb 2 & 3, 2019      

Thatching & Reed Collection - the Basics ! January 12, 2018 Saturday. 9:30a - 5:00p  Tour, Class, Demo & Hands-on thatching, demo of reed collecting. January 13, 2018 Sunday.   9:30a - 4:00p   Hands-on reed collection in local field, special thatching videos. Explore this beautiful, ecological, insulative & long-lasting roof system. The Strawbale Studio roof was thatching before the turn of the century ...in 1998 !  Yes !  Thatching in Michigan !  Taught by Deanne Bednar     Saturday - Learn about the basics of…

ROUND POLE Framing ~ The Basics January 19 & 20, 2018 Sat 9:30 – 5, Sun 9:30 – 4p Learn principles & hands-on basics of round pole framing for small structures. Tour thatched roofs & round pole structures on site, harvest wood, use hand tools ~ making a mallet to take home plus a small team project using several types of notching. Bring a bag lunch. Includes on-line handouts.  Instructor: Deanne Bednar has designed and co-built small round-wood structures on…

EARTH PLASTER & SCULPTING Feb 2 & 3, 2019.  2 day class  Sat 9:30a - 5p,  Sun 9:30 – 4p. Learn the joy of natural earthen plasters that can be used in a variety of applications to beautify and naturalize existing dwellings, a future strawbale home or Earth Oven project ! Learn to identify, mix & apply natural local soil to create simple or artistic expressions. Bring a bag lunch. We will be working indoors in the cozy main house.  Limited…