The School of Natural Building presents 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 Tod College, Todmorden. The seminars can be booked separately, per week (2 sessions), or all four sessions.
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.
Full details and booking information
Course dates:
Friday 9th October 2026 – Preparing to Build with Bales
Saturday 10th October 2026 – Design your Straw Bale Building
Friday 16th October – Straw Bale Technical Details
Saturday 17th October – Introduction to Natural Plasters