clay, bones and stones

08/12/2020

Earth home. This young man is a true artist and builder! Give him some love!

05/18/2020

Some news from the experts in the Cob homeland.

The use of Natural Hydraulic Lime (NHL) on Cob is a Big NO!

01/01/2020

Happy New Year! Here is a beautiful video to inspire all the artists, the mud builders and the straw builders out there.

A life-story of my experience with clay and natural building. Athena Swentzell Steen

11/01/2019

https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/north-county-news/straw-homes-help-fight-wildfires-climate-change?fbclid=IwAR0M62XeP6a2Mw_Uf99X5wuZK2zwkx2MLGze2JPn_640it5fShgrpOCq-kc

Construction of homes made from straw bales have gained in popularity as the threats of wildfires and climate change increase. Builders say these homes could be the answer to both problems.

07/06/2019

If you are interested in learning how to do Moroccan Tadelakt please join us for a workshop led by Ryan Chivers and Liz Jondrow August 3rd and 4th in Sebastopol, CA. We have a few spots left. You will be learning about Limestrong plaster which comes in 3 finishes and is made in the USA. You will also learn about 2 ways to install Tadelakt; the first in dry areas, the second in wet areas.
Register here:
http://limestrongartisan.com/training/workshops-open.html

If you cannot join us, then please enjoy this article on Tadelakt by Patrick Webb and Ryan Chivers.

https://realfinishes.blogspot.com/2012/12/plaster-coating-series-moroccan-tadelakt.html?fbclid=IwAR3ZRfQDMRaCVJZG2_b-QjElphtck_lxCDpsAgEAZN1chXPSVg0IM8uAQj0

Sgrafitto by a "M âalem", master plasterer Enigmatic, exotic, artisanal, rustic, seductive…just a few of the adjectives that attem...