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Natural Building Workshops

Quail Springs co-sponsors natural building workshops with sister organizations and natural builders, hosted around Southern California. 

We work with:

Paul Swenson of This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Sasha Rabin of Vertical Clay

Justin Kirmse of Living Craft Project

Workshops are for first-time as well as professional builders who want to delve into the functions and aesthetics of utilizing natural materials. Gain guided hands-on experience: using natural finishes; building earthen ovens, earthen benches, in-door and out-door gathering areas; building with a variety of natural materials and techniques, including cob, straw bale, light straw clay, adobe block, wattle & daub;  integrating materials, prospecting, testing & preparing materials; and more!

Complemented by slide shows & discussions on theory of natural building, siting, design, passive solar, foundations, natural plasters, earthen floors, roofs, electric & plumbing for earthen buildings.

CONTACT to join interest list, to host a workshop or commission a project  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 805-886-7239

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