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Workshops

empowering natural building experience

Are you a hands-on learner?

Come join a fun hands-on natural building experience with  expert Sigi Koko!  She teaches a wide variety of workshop topics and has been doing so for 20 years.  Sigi teaches you how to build as well as why it works...all in a supportive learning environment.

What you learn at each workshop:

  • how to build properly in a wet & humid climate

  • benefits and challenges of various natural materials

  • specifics for getting a building permit

  • plus one-on-one guidance and hands-on experience

Come learn in an empowering environment!!
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What to Expect
at a Workshop

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What's included
with Workshops

“I love Sigi's teaching style.  She is patient and funny, and explains why everything works, not just how to do it..."

Claude

Schedule

2025 Workshop Schedule

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Click on the links to see what you will learn at each natural building workshop.
Please contact me directly if you are having trouble registering: sigikoko@buildnaturally.com

APRIL

Sawdust Workshop

April 26-27

SOLD OUT​​

MAY

Tadelakt

May 15-18

1 spot left!

 

Wattle & Daub

May 24-26

JUNE

Tadelakt

June 12-June 15

SOLD OUT​,

Natural Building Bonanza

June 26-29

SOLD OUT

SEPT

Adobe Floors

September 13-14

SOLD OUT

Teaching Natural Building Teachers

September 26-28

OCT

Living Roof

October 11-12

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Sigi's Teaching Style

Sigi's Teaching Style

What to Expect

What to Expect at our Workshops

Before the workshop, you will receive a detailed email with all of the pertinent information, including what to bring, what to wear, and other logistical details.

 

Each workshop begins with an in-depth explanation & demonstration of the materials and methods.  You spend the remainder of the workshop practicing your new skills, with ample one-on-one instruction from Sigi.

 

Sigi also does an "Ask me anything" session at lunch, so you can get your natural building questions answered.

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What's Included in Workshop Fees

What you'll get at every workshop:

•  Comprehensive information & thorough explanations

•  Ample hands-on experience

•  Guided instruction from Sigi

•  Healthy lunch

•  Browsing access to my favorite books on the topic

•  "Ask me anything" during lunch

(to get your natural building questions answered)

•  Free camping access (when venue allows)

•  Feeling empowered!  :)

What's Included

Sigi's Teaching Syle

I believe the way to truly learn HOW something works requires also learning WHY it works.  So that's exactly my approach to teaching...and why every workshop includes:

 

• thorough explanations of materials, tools, & techniques, PLUS

• ample hands-on experience...so you leave with

the confidence to continue on your own

 

I take a low-tech approach to teaching, using simple tools for maximum empowerment.

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“She may be small, but she's a power-house builder and leader!""

Beth

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202/302-3055

Based in Pennsylvania
Projects throughout the USA

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