Natural Building Basics – Part II: Natural Finishes
Create and apply natural wall finishes weaving nature into your living space.
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Bryce Ehrecke
Bryce Ehrecke comes from a line of weavers, builders, and explorers. His ancestors created textiles in Ireland, farmed in Normandie, and constructed in Germany, before coming to Canada to lead a different life. From his mother's side he has gained creativity and ingenuity, and from his father's side, he has gained craftsmanship and skill. He now weaves his heritage with place, and natural buildings with natural landscapes, honouring the relationship between human beings and all other beings. His education in natural building began by connecting and paying attention to the world around him and expanded while apprenticing with Pat Hennebery of CobWorks. He has spent the past decade working, living, learning, teaching and exploring with many different natural builders and natural structures. He now runs a Natural Building and renovation company based out of Victoria through Dreamweavers Collective. He specializes in rock work, earthen and lime plasters, roundwood, and using whatever design and materials best suit the environment and whom the structure is for. Bryce is a faculty member of the School of Permaculture Design at Pacific Rim College.
Course description
Get dirty and use your hands to create comfort, warmth, and connection with the natural beauty of clay finishes.
In this course you will learn about:
- Preparing and apply primers, basecoats, and finishes
- Setting up your natural wall for different applications
- Site safety
- Applying earthen paints of various colours to suit your preferences
While many continue to look to new technologies to improve our environment, we must also remember to look to our past. Ancestral homes made hundreds of years ago from light clay and cob continue to stand today. These natural materials are sustainable, long-lasting, breathable, and waste-free.
Natural builder Bryce Ehrecke leads this video-based workshop through step-by-step visual instruction. With a decade of building and design experience, Bryce and his partner are behind CRÉ Natural Building, a natural renovation, landscaping, gardening, and design firm.
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Students are saying…
“This workshop was amazing for me! Just what I needed to crash my state of nervous apprehension and get going on this project. I’ve been fussing about getting my project off the ground, unable to move because of so many questions.”
“I was impressed with the amount of resources we have and can use locally to build such beautiful natural structures. Bryce is very knowledgeable and delivered the material in an easy to understand and retain manner. Very impressed with the course!”
“Great way to start the understanding of natural building and finishes! Helped me a lot to know basic concepts and terminology before I take my hands-on course. Teachings were clear and I really gained understanding by him showing us.”
“I felt that the course was very well put together, straightforward to understand. Most helpful was the part about mixing and applying the finishes. Thank you for sharing this wealth of information, it is very much appreciated!”
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Look to the past to inform sustainable design and building for the future. This video workshop will guide you through step-by-step instructions to renovate an existing structure with natural cob and light clay insulation.
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