Here is a photo gallery of some of our work.
Workshop Facilitation
We are skilled facilitators and instructors for all of the services listed below. We are available for events, hands on teaching and being part of curriculum in natural building and sustainable living programs. Check our upcoming events to see what we are scheduled to participate in.
Quote from workshop participant -- "I had the great pleasure of meeting and learning from Liz Johndrow of Earthen Endeavors as a participant at the Kleiwerks International NBX 2011. She is hands down one of the best teachers I've encountered and this extends far beyond the world of natural building. She thoughtfully shapes every encounter into an occasion to grow and to take on a new experience and knowledge. She provides the support necessary to dive into the unknown and learn from there. She sees the experience of her students from the inside, not so much performing what she knows as setting up the conditions for her students to discover what they can figure out on their own. This is good teaching at its best. Anyone who wants to learn about how simple materials such as mud, sand, and straw can create beauty and function would be lucky to work with her. But more than that, I think anyone who wants to learn how to teach others to build with those materials would do well to spend some time as her student, observing and reflecting on her style of teaching." -Erica Levin, Film Graduate at UC Berkeley |
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Earthen Plasters
We are skilled with natural plaster application, from plastering strawbale to clay and lime veneer plasters on drywall. We are available for consultation, working alongside clients who want to learn and experience the process, and facilitation of plaster workshops in private and public spaces.
Earthen Floors
We are available for consulting and installation if you would like to explore the possibility of this sensual and pleasing floor system in your space.
Timber Framing
Liz Johndrow works with Sarah Highland of Highland Artisan, who has been designing and building timber frames for over a decade. We are available for workshop facilitation, owner-builder coaching and timber frame construction. We especially enjoy the rewards of teaching others and the building of community that can come with cutting frame collaboratively and raising it with the help of your friends and family. You can find Sarah for design consultation on your project at highlandartisan.com or contact either of us for exploring the possibility of a workshop. "My experience at a timber framing workshop led by Sarah Highland and Liz Johndrow was nothing short of transformative. Sarah and Liz's gentle and supportive coaching and their calm and quiet work site made room for a lot of deep learning. I was able to progress at my own pace and gain the confidence I needed to get to work on my own project back home. I look forward to working with them again." Georgie Donais, 2010 workshop participant at The Peaceweavers in Bath, NY Natural building as a sustainable way of building
We enjoy the exploration of finding what resources are available in the landscape around you, from harvesting raw materials, resourcing greener and more sustainable options, to salvaging and reusing old materials. We enjoy artful creations within this way of building and we are available for consultation, presentation and collaboration to help inspire you towards creating a more thoughtful and less manufactured material way of building. So let's work together to achieve a more environmentally sustainable, healthy and creative way of building!
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