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Sunday April 6, 12:30 to 5 pm

Family Workshop - Sculpt a Playspace out of  Earth  

. . . a little cave area under the stairway, a strawbale seating bench, and other playful creations! 

Learn to identify soil, make an earthen sculpting mix ("cob", a clay/sand subsoil mix with straw added),

apply the mix to a variety of surfaces and applications! 

Get ideas and experience to create an enchanting playspace in your home, and learn how these materials apply to

future building and green rennovation you could do.

Through this process participants will learn how to use natural materials that can be used to build or remodel their home. Utilizing time honored Natural Building techniques, earthen plaster and cob, you will help sculpt an indoor play area out of these natural materials instead of conventional paint and drywall.   Earthen plaster is a traditional material

used around the world for thousands of years and is completely non-toxic, durable and beautiful.  Cob is a material best known for its use extensive use in many century old homes in the United Kingdom .  

Who can attend? 

Adults and Children 5 and up accompanied by at least one adult. 

Registration:

Fee:  $25/person or $60 per family. Pay when you come.  

Space is limited...so

Call Deanne at 248 628 1887 or  Ellen Rostker 248-366-9020

to see if there is room in the workshop, and to reserve your place!

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