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The Chicago Natural Building Meetup Group http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/6/6/1/7/global_23006135.jpeg 20040724
Chicago, IL 60647

Location:

Chicago, ILUSA 60647

Member since:

August 4, 2008

Has attended:

9 Meetups

Introduction

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

What organizations or people inspire you, and why?

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.

Would you like to share something with us?

I want a sheep farm

What do you want to try?

I want to build a tractor loom.

What about Natural Building interests you?

I like how natural building seems more tangible, accessible, and less intimidating than other building processes.

What do you want to learn?

I want to learn as much as possible.

What kylie baker is saying about this Meetup Group

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!

    Aug 11, 2010 8:23 PM
  • 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!

    Aug 05, 2008 11:07 AM

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