The School of Natural Building is thrilled to present their ever-popular seminar series about straw bale building and natural plasters, taught by the UK’s leading straw bale expert, Barbara Jones. There are four, complementary seminars, each lasting one day. Each runs from 10:00 till 16:00 and is hosted at Glasgow School of Art.
These courses are for anyone considering building with straw bales, building their own home or designing with bales. They are suitable for beginners or those more experienced with natural building or sustainable architecture. The seminars can be booked separately, per week or all four sessions.
Full details and booking information
Course dates:
Glasgow
Wednesday 6th May 2026– Part 1: Preparing to Build with Bales
Thursday 7th May 2026 – Part 2: Design your Straw Bale Building
Wednesday 13th May 2026 – Part 3: Straw Bale Technical Details
Thursday 14th May 2026 – Part 4: An Introduction to Natural Plasters
Todmorten
Wednesday, 7th October 2026 – Part 1: Preparing to Build with Bales
Thursday, 8th October 2026 – Part 2: Design your Straw Bale Building
Wednesday, 14th October 2026 – Part 3: Straw Bale Technical Details
Thursday, 15th October 2026 – Part 4: An Introduction to Natural Plasters