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STRAWBALE STUDIO 2013 CALENDAR
Natural Building & Sustainable Living Skills – Education Program
CLASSES ~ WEEKEND GATHERINGS ~ 2-WEEK WORKSHOPS ~ ON-GOING ACTIVITIES
The Strawbale Studio is located outside Oxford, MI on wooded rural land 1 hr. north of Detroit, Michigan.
Activities are at the Strawbale Studio unless otherwise noted. REGISTRATION
CLASSES
March 1 2013 1st Friday VOLUNTEER DAY Activity: Reed Harvesting. Includes a Free Tour & Lashing Class.
March 3 2013 TOOL Repair & Sharpening with John Eisley. 1-5 p $25 prepaid of $35 with rsvp.
April 7 2013 MUSHROOM GROWING with Paul Angelini. Basics cultivation & hands-on Log to take home.
Includes an Earth Oven Pizza Party (with mushrooms, of course !) Fee tbd
March 31 2013 HENNA CLASS with local expert at the Strawbale Studio. Includes a tour. 1-5p $25/$35
June TBD 2013 ROUND POLE FRAMING 2-day Class – on the Angelini’s Outdoor Kitchen, Clarkston.$100 1 mo. in advance.
$150 after, with RSVP. Limit 12 students. Register now !
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WEEKEND GATHERINGS with a focus on Reed Harvesting. Held at the Strawbale Studio land.
Come to part or all of the weekend ~ for a variety of sustainability experiences, with a focus on reed harvesting.
Fri: Potluck & Video, Sat: Reed Harvest, mini-Class (see below), Tour. Sun: Reed Harvest, Design Charette
Feb 15 – 17 2013 Sat. Class ~ Earth Plaster Class
Feb 22 – 24 2013 Sat. Class ~ Natural Materials Presentation
Mar 8 – 10 2013 Sat. Class ~ Thatching Demo & Lashing Class
Mar 15 - 17 2013 Sat. Class ~ Thatching Demo & Cording Class
See Details below.
NATURAL COTTAGE PROJECT 2-week Workshops with 4 seasoned builder/instructors.
Visit www.naturalcottageproject.com for details.
April 13-27,2013 Building the Complete Cob & Timber Cottage. Birdsong Hollow WoodburyTN
May 11-24, 2013 Natural Building Essentials at the Straw Bale Studio, OxfordMichigan
July 13-26, 2013 The Strawbale Sauna & Timber Frame Gazebo. Strawbale Studio, Oxford MI.
Sept. 28-Oct.11, 2013 Building the Cob & Timber Cottage II at Birdsong Hollow WoodburyTN
ON-GOING ACTIVITIES
Spring -Winter 2013 Internship Program in NaturalBuilding & Sustainable Skills.
1 month to several months. Details on back & on website
Monthly Potluck Full Moon Community Event.
Jan 26, Feb 25, Mar 26, Apr 25. May 24, June 23, July 22, Aug 20, Sept 18, Oct 18, Nov 16, Dec 16
Includes Potluck ,bonfire, tour of the buildings grounds. Free event, donations appreciated.
Monthly First Friday VOLUNTEER Days –includes a tour & mini workshop
Weekend Gatherings ~ Details
Come to all or part of the weekend. Suggested donation $25 - $75. Scholarships available.
Friday night at 6m come together to share food and conversation about natural building.
You are welcome to stay overnight if you wish. Bring towels & bedding if you can or we can provide it.
Saturday: 9 am tour the Natural Buildings on site. See the Strawbale Studio, Spiral Chamber,
new Retreat Cabin, the Kids Cottage, earth oven, rocket stove heated bench. 10a– 2p harvest
phragmite reed for the new Retreat Cabin. Bring a snack or lunch, water or warm beverage,
gloves, warm waterproof boots,. Return for a workshop related to natural building & sustainable living,
followed by a simple supper. Stay over if you wish, see above. Sunday we will reed collect from 10 – 2,
and then from 2-4 enjoy sharing your building plans with the group in a Design Charette.
Get input from others on your design ideas.
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