Education Through Doing...
Workshops provide hands on experience and bridge the gap of learning where books and videos fall short. Building your own home doesn't have to be a far fetched dream. We've all had ancestors in our not so distant past that built comfortable homes with the materials surrounding them. Building a relationship with these materials empowers the individual and community by removing the doubt that obscures ability. We are all able. Classes are offered intermittently throughout the year and although the locations are variable, they are often regionalized in the Great Plains.
Workshops provide hands on experience and bridge the gap of learning where books and videos fall short. Building your own home doesn't have to be a far fetched dream. We've all had ancestors in our not so distant past that built comfortable homes with the materials surrounding them. Building a relationship with these materials empowers the individual and community by removing the doubt that obscures ability. We are all able. Classes are offered intermittently throughout the year and although the locations are variable, they are often regionalized in the Great Plains.
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Masonry Heater Workshop
January 13-16th, Atlantic Iowa Construction of a custom designed masonry heater (by tallgrass) featuring a see-through firebox, direct fired bake oven, heated bench and sculptural earth finish. (Click Here for Details) Light Straw Clay Earthen Insulation April 2022, details coming soon. Earthen Plaster Retrofitting over drywall Summer 2022, details coming soon. ***Seeking Apprentice for 2022. Please use the contact form if interested!*** 
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Children's courses are offered periodically as well as fire talks and lectures...
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check back often for updates!
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