I moved to Chicago in 2000 to go to the school of the art institute of chicago for an MFA in Fiber and material studies. I fell in love with animation and have been working on drawn and 3-D puppet stories ever since. In the meantime, I met some peopl
The Peaceweavers in Bath, New York inspire me. If they hadn't organized the natural building colloquium, I wouldn't have learned about cob, cordwood, strawbale, and living roofs as thoroughly as i've been able to.
I want a sheep farm
I want to build a tractor loom.
I like how natural building seems more tangible, accessible, and less intimidating than other building processes.
I want to learn as much as possible.
If you're into this sort of thing, it's a blast and so practical.
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That is fantastic! I am so glad you connected!
Hey Kylie! Welcome to the Natural Builders of Chicago Group! Thank you so much for filling out the questions posed about what interests you in natural building, and what you are looking to learn. Sounds like you and I are kindred spirits--I also studied fiber arts at the art institute and then when I got into natural building spent two summers out at thhe peace weavers there on thunder mountain working as the prep and finish crew for the colloquiums. haho metaquiasem! Welcome, relation!
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