Mud Dauber School of Natural Building

At the Mud Dauber School we explore with our students the craft of natural building. Join us in transforming mud, straw, trees, stones, and salvaged materials into magical structures. Our buildings are beautiful, non-toxic, thermally-efficient, locally-sourced, and handmade. What is healthy for the earth is intrinsically healthy for humans, and we allow this perspective to inform our work.

Mortgages are disempowering, and conventional homes often lack vitality and are hosts to toxic materials and wasted space. Whether it is to save money, create a healthy space, realize a unique design, make something beautiful, or all of these things, building your own home is an option worth exploring. Thankfully, there is an abundance of undervalued resources that are inexpensive or free to acquire and wonderful to use – sometimes right underfoot!

Everyone is a capable designer/builder and we host a variety of workshop and event offerings to engage all. Attend a workshop to begin your relationship with natural building, and share work, food, and fun with good people. Soon we will be offering apprenticeship opportunities, for those who are interested in incorporating natural building very fully into their lives, and may wish to work professionally and/or teach. If you can’t join us here as a student but are passionate about pursuing your own project, consider inviting us to instruct a workshop at your place.