You'll meet so many other people all just like you gathering to learn to build a home that is healthy and sustainable, folks from all walks of life. The weeks and possibly months after your workshop may be depressing because you are not back at the workshop with friendly people learning a new and exciting craft. If someone told me I could be anywhere in the world, or at this strawbale building workshop for one week, I would pick the workshop in a heartbeat.

- Ian M., 2x Workshop Graduate

I'd say the hands-on experience with all the techniques involved in building the bale walls and applying the plaster were most valuable. We also appreciated the insights into different wall systems, and compression systems--in this case the timber frame, box beam and buck system.

- Brandon M., Workshop Graduate

I really liked that we were encouraged to try different tasks and learn different facets of the strawbale building process. This allowed me to grasp the bigger picture of the entire build and have a better understanding of how each element of the building affects other elements and the rest of the building.

- Ian M., 2x Workshop Graduate

I was wondering how you will run the workshop after I attended one led by Andrew. I like your style a lot. I also liked, that there was space for talking and getting to know people better which strengthened the community.

- Michael, 2x Workshop Graduate

Appreciate your knowledge & your enthusiasm. Also, I've done presenting...both in person & online...and I understand how time consuming it it to build curriculum. You did a wonderful job in this regard.

- Robert, Design Workshop Graduate

All in all we covered a lot of thought provoking specific straw bale design and building execution elements. For me, anxious as we are to get the house done, one of the most valuable takeaways was to slow down the whole process, to take the time, when needed, to do the build right the first time.

- Stu, Design Workshop Graduate

I had a wonderful time connecting with everyone at the workshop!!! The work blocks seemed to go fast, probably because the work was so engaging. We all learned, tweaked, and accomplished strawbale building tasks together, and worked hard along the way. But there was definite wiggle room to peel away and break from work whenever needed. Plus the meals presented by our hosts never disappointed as I personally felt consistently full and nourished.

- Brian A., Workshop Graduate

this workshop was a deep dive into the specifics on how to build a lasting straw bale structure. I also had a great week connecting with a passionate group of people, camping out in the forest and taking a break from the day to day of a busy life. I would recommend this workshop experience to anyone interested in building their own home, to architects and designers and builders to really understand what goes into a successful straw bale. Timbo and Dainella provided a wealth of knowledge.

- Reid W., Workshop Graduate