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Highlighted Activities ~ See full Schedule & details below
Winter Reed Collecting - help out & get credit toward taking a class. Class filled Spring Foraging Walk / Class April 6 Earth Oven-making Learnshop April 28 Permaculture, Plants & Plasters May 12 See below for details !
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| Jan. 8 - Feb 8 2012 |
WINTER INTERNSHIP at the Strawbale Studio includes hands-on learning and the principles of: roof thatching and reed collection, composting systems, interior earthen plasters, intro to fruit tree pruning, permaculture basics, food fermentation, round-pole framing joining techniques. Some time will be given to infrastructure: wood harvesting and reed collection. Details.
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$625/ month or $500 prepaid 1 month in advance. |
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January 9, 2012 Monday 1-5p
Monday 6-10p
January 12, 2012 Thursday 1-4p
January 14, 2012 10a - 5 p
January 21, 2012 10 a – 5 p
January 28, 2012 10a-5p
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Class filled. Fermenting & Simple Cheese Making Enjoy learning the mysteries of allowing nature to transform food…preserving it, increasing food value and making it tasty ! We will be creating goat cheese, sauer kraut), buttermilk, kefir & more. The delightful Ruth Hoyt will be co-teaching this class with Deanne Bednar. Bring small containers to take home samples and starters ! RSVP and Registration Followed by the free Full Moon Potluck/Bonfire.
You are invited to this free community event that includes a tour of the buildings, a bonfire and an opportunity to be with good folks and nature. RSVP and Registration
Re-Generative Living ! Tour the grounds and see the Strawbale Studio, earth ovens, rocket stove, winter greenhouse, indoor composting+. View a video on natural building. Learn about upcoming workshops on Thatching, Round-pole framing, Earth Plaster & Sculpting. Refreshments. RSVP and Registration
The basics of Thatching & Reed Collecting A beautiful & all-natural roof can be created using our local (invasive) Phragmite reed grass. Tour thatched buildings on site, see a demo & do some hands-on thatching, see a video and harvest reed! Optional: stay overnight & continue on Sunday. Limited to 15. Sign up now! RSVP and Registration Scholarships available.
Round Pole Framing Learn the basics of this practical skill that can be used for structures and a variety of projects. Tour natural buildings on site, forage timbers, use a draw knife to peel the bark practice notching & joining, learn design principles. Optional: Stay over for more experience on Sunday. Limited Space ! Sign up now. RSVP and Registration Scholarships available.
Class filled. Earth Plaster & Sculpting Class Learn the basics of locating, mixing & applying earth to retrofit/beautify your existing home. Adhesion coat, plastering, sculpting, strawbale bench. Can also be applied to natural buildings, of course. Location: the rural White Lake home of the delightful herbalist, Jim McDonald. Optional: Join in a 2nd day of hands-on experience & fun. RSVP and Registration Directions to Jims |
$25 prepaid or $40 at door with RSVP
donations appreciated
$15 pre-paid. $25 at the door with RSVP
$75 prepaid 1 week in advance or $90 at the door with RSVP.
$70 or $55 prepaid 1 week in advance.
$40 or $35 prepaid 1 week in advance. Scholarships available.
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Feb 7, 2012 Tuesday 1-5p
Tuesday 6 - 10p
March 8, 2012 Thursday
March 10, 2012 10-5p
April -November, also January 2012 |
Class filled. Fermenting & Simple Cheese Making Enjoy learning the mysteries of allowing nature to transform food…preserving it, increasing food value and making it tasty ! We will be creating a simple goat cheese, sauer kraut, buttermilk, kefir yoghurt, fermented fruits & vegies, sour dough & more The delightful Ruth Hoyt will be teaching this class. Bring 8 small containers to take home samples and starters ! RSVP and Registration Followed by the free Full Moon Potluck/Bonfire. Sorry, this class is closed. Let us know if you want us to offer another session. Join in on this free community event that includes a tour of the buildings, a bonfire and an opportunity to be with good folks and nature. RSVP and Registration Join in on this free community event that includes a tour of the buildings, a bonfire and an opportunity to be with good folks and nature. RSVP and Registration
Class filled. Earth Plaster & Sculpting Class Learn the basics of locating, mixing & applying earth to retrofit/beautify your existing home. Adhesion coat, plastering, sculpting, strawbale bench. Can also be applied to natural buildings, of course. Taught by Deanne Bednar, earth sculptor and illustrator of the Natural Plaster Book. Location: the rural White Lake home of the delightful herbalist, Jim McDonald. Bring food to share. Limited class size. Call to see if there is room before sending money. Registration
Take part in building projects, and earth day presentations - with a community focus. Projects include rocket stove bench construction, strawbale & cob wall, earth plaster, thatching, and other sustainable living skills. Details. Includes room & board. 3 Scholarship positions available: Outreach, Building & Grounds, Garden |
$25 prepaid or $35 at door with RSVP
donations appreciated
donations appreciated
$35 prepaid 1 week in advance or $45 thereafter. Scholarships available.
$500 per month prepaid 4 weeks in advance or $650 thereafter.
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Apr 6, 2012 Friday 1-5p
Friday 6-10p
April 28, 2012 10a - 6 pm'ish
May 5, 2012 6 - 10 pm
May 12, 2012 Saturday 11-5'ish
May 26, 2012 Sat. 1-4 pm'ish
June 16 & 17, 2012 Sat & Sun 10 - 6p
June 16, 2012 from 11am till evening
June 27, 2012 Wed 7-9:30p
July 14 - 28, 2012
July 15, 2012
August TBD
August 25 & 26, 2012
future scheduling... 2013
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Class filled. The Joy of Foraging - class & Full Moon Potluck/Bonfire, below Learn more about the plants that grow in this region & their uses. Over 100 plants have been identified on this land. We will focus on about 20 that grow in the lawn, garden, field & woods. See enchanting thatched buildings & take live plants home with you ! RSVP necessary. Limited space. Registration Scholarships available.
Please join us for this free community event that includes a tour of the buildings, a bonfire and an opportunity to be with good folks and nature. Registration
Earth Oven Workshop ~ held at Kensington Metropark Learn to construct an oven you can make at your house or community. Hands-on: learn how to locate materials, mix / apply oven mud, insulation and finish layers & sculpting details. Take a small model home with you. Bring your own bag lunch. Limited spaces, pre-register now! Family rates / bring-a-friend discount. Scholarships available. Registration Join in on this free community event that includes a tour of the buildings, a bonfire and an opportunity to be with good folks and nature. RSVP and Registration
P3: Permaculture, Plants & Plasters This class, taught by three instructors, will explore different ecosystems at the Strawbale Studio land --gardens, lawns, field & forest and the built environment through the complementary perspectives of Permaculture, Herbalism & Natural Building. Includes a tour of the thatched roof natural buildings & other aspectsof sustainable living: greenhouse, foraging, composting systems, earth ovens, rocket stove, gardens and hands-on project. Pre-register now ! RSVP and Registration ~click here for more info~
The Joy of Foraging This class will be held on lovely rural land near Leonard, MI. Learn more about the plants that grow in this region & their uses. Over 100 plants have been identified on this land. We will focus on about 20 that grow in the lawn, garden, field & woods. Come to the Strawbale Studio afterward for a tour if you would like. RSVP necessary. Limited space. Registration Scholarships available.
The Spiral Chamber at Tall Trees Farm, White Lake MI. Hands-on Natural Building: Wattle & Daub, Earth Plaster, Thatching. Family friendly. Camping / Bonfire / Scholarships/group rates available.
Tall Trees Summer Solstice Festival Strawbale Studio will be hosting a natural building hands-on project: The Spiral Chamber with earth plasters & thatching. There will be herb walks & much more. Click here for details
Sustainable Living Tour at the Strawbale Studio, Wednesday 7 - 9:30. Enjoy learning about all sorts of natural, local & efficient ways of living as you tour the thatched structures, gardens, see earth ovens and more.
Mud, Straw, Timber & Reed : Complete Natural Building Course with 4 expert instructors. Includes construction of a small cottage: foundation, timber framing, cob and strawbale wall systems, thatching, design & more ! Instructors ~ Sarah Highland, Timberframer from VT, Christina Ott, Natural Builder from KY, Chris McClellan, expert from OH, & Deanne Bednar, thatching & earth plasters, from MI. Attend 1 or both weeks. A very unique opportunity to learn a lot in a short amount of time.
Ann Arbor Summer ReSkillingFestival A wonderful opportunity to learn many new skills and people ! Held 10am-5pm at the Rudolf Steiner High School, 2230 Pontiac Trail, Ann Arbor.
Earth Plaster Workshop. Learn the basics of identifying, mixing & applying. Call or check website for updates.
"Pocket Rocket" Stove Construction & "Rocket Stove" Experiments & by experts Ernie & Erica Weisner from Oregon. Mark your calendar. Details to come. Attend one or both.
Permaculture Design Certification class - hosted by the Strawbale Studio with teachers Mark Krawchzk of VT and Jared Bogdonov-Hanna of MI. The Permaculture Design Course (PDC) teaches students how to use information, resources and ethics to meet local needs on a limited land base. The PDC is an intensive 72-hour study in all things sustainable, as permaculture covers all aspects of human life. Updates .
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$25 prepaid 1 week in advance or $40 at the door.
donations appreciated.
$55 prepaid 1 month in advance or $70 thereafter.
donations appreciated
$ 45 prepaid 1 week in advance or $65 with RSVP. s
$20 prepaid 1 week/ $25
$50 - $75 Sliding scale.
a $5 to $25 sliding scale offering is deeply appreciated
$25 prepaid. scholarships
click on link for pricing & discounts.
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Rocket Stove heated bench Learn to build an efficient mass heater. Includes tour of buildings, firing of a rocket stove, a mock-up of the main firing chamber, and the initial stages of construction. Call to express interest in this subject. |
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Upcoming |
Workshops under construction ! Add your ideas, or help plan the dates & activities and get a discount !
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Ongoing Activities
FULL MOON Bonfire & Potluck Monthly on the full moon.
Join in on this free event which happens each full moon. OR create a FULL MOON gathering in YOUR OWN NEIGHBORHOOD !
Click here ...for more Full MOON Bonfire/Potluck INFORMATION.
Enchanted Evening in the Strawbale Studio
Consider scheduling an event for your group.
Gather a group of folks and come enjoy a lovely, simple meal in the studio by candlelight. Hang around the woodstove and chat... relax on the earthen benches... receive a tour....browse natural building resources...or wander the woods. Together we can evolve the details of this enchanting evening event. Contact Deanne 248.628.1887 or ecoartdb@gmail.com.
- Enjoy wine & hor'devours of your choice, with a background of music & wood stove. $200 plus cost of refreshments.
- Enjoy a simple, natural meal of staple and foraged foods traditionally eaten this time of year. $350 plus food costs for up to 6 people.
- Rent the strawbale Studio for the day or evening, and create your own event. $150
Strawbale Studio Rental
Imagine spending time in this enchanting structure....and create your OWN event!
- Perhaps a birthday party, or a get-together, your book or garden club. Your music group could practice here. Be inventive!
- $150 for up to 5 hours. $225 for a day & overnight. Set up an activity to accompany your visit? Additional fee to be determined.
- Call to see what dates are available, and explore the possibilities !
Create an Activity for your group
Would you like to have a Fairy Tea Party? Make a Labyrinth? Sculpt Sacred Space? Learn earth sculpting & earth plastering? Make a Dream Catcher?
- Explore these options and more. For youth and adults. Create an Activity for your group
Internship Program & Volunteer Opportunities
Background Information
The Strawbale Studio: OXFORD, Michigan, USA - The Strawbale Studio (SBS) Natural Building Program seeks to lower the ecological footprint of building practices by empowering others to take part in the construction and design of structures and supportive environments that are ecologically sustainable and beautiful. SBS has formed a fiduciary and outreach partnership with the non-profit SEEDS to expand its educational capacity. Contact Coordinator, Deanne Bednar, at Strawbale Studio. 248.628.1887 ecoartdb@gmail.com www.strawbalestudio.org .
Projects: The Kensington Kid's Cottage, located at the Kensington Metropark in Mildford, Michigan, USA. Projects located at the Strawbale Studio land outside Oxford, MI includeThe Strawbale Studio, The Spiral Chamber, a wattle & daub structure, The Oxford Kid's Cottage, a thatched strawbale playhouse under construction, the Rocket Stove Heated Bench & Turtle Earth Oven. Attend or create a tour or an activity.
Instructor: Deanne Bednar is the illustrator of The Hand-Sculpted House Book, The Natural Plaster Book and The Cobbers Companion. After studying with the Cob Cottage Company, she began a collaborative building process: The Strawbale Studio, located outside Oxford, Michigan. In 2006 & 2007, she was part of the design, building and training process for the Kids Cottage, a natural building at the Kensington Metropark, Farm Center located outside Milford, MI. Currently, two buildings are under construction on the Oxford land: The Spiral Chamber (wattle & daub, thatch) and the Oxford Kid's Cottage (strawbale & thatch). Deanne was an educator in the West Bloomfield School District from 1968 - 1996, teaching Middle School art and a sustainability class. She is now involved in teaching and learning about a wide variety of sustainable living strategies, with a focus on natural building. Educational trainings include apprenticeships, occasional classes, a weekly Teen Build group, made up of home-schoolers, and presentations / exhibits at Conferences & Fairs.
Home Calendar Diary Building Projects Links www.strawbalestudio.org
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