Rae Parkinson is teaching clay plastering!
July 16, 2018
The wonderfully talented, Rae Parkinson, is teaching a clay plastering workshop at the Big Straw Bale Gathering!
All workshops and talks and included in the ticket price – so get your ticket now here!
Workshop Synopsis:
Rae’s bio:
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A lived-in look at seasonal comfort, heat loss and real-world performance in a straw panel home.
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✔️ The reasoning behind their current method
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