About this Workshop
This half-day Earthen Building Workshop is in partnership with Earthen Project LA, and will be facilitated by the Autumn Flower Creek of MudWorks.
Through this hands-on workshop you will learn some of the basics of natural building and ways of identifying on-site earthen materials for earthen walls. Each participant will get the chance to learn how to mix soil and straw to create cob/plaster mixes, and then apply them directly onto an earthen home.
Through this hands-on workshop you will learn some of the basics of natural building and ways of identifying on-site earthen materials for earthen walls. Each participant will get the chance to learn how to mix soil and straw to create cob/plaster mixes, and then apply them directly onto an earthen home.
What’s included:
- opening discussion & lecture on natural building
- guidance on identifying clay soil materials on-site
- demonstrations on cob/plaster mixing and application
- a chance to use trowels and other traditional tools
- time to mix and apply onto a real structure with support from Flower
Spots are limited. Reservations are required.
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