Gathering Ways is hosting local Placecraft Collective in this two day earthen floor workshop!

A perfect way to dive into simple, achievable earthen floors. Work together with us to lay the base of our earthen floor using local clay, manure, and water.

What will this course cover?
-soil assessment

-drainage

-vapor barriers

-gravel

-insulation

-mixing, consistency and application of clay

-hands on experience laying a floor

Tuition includes lunch and dinner for all days, made from local organic produce and grass fed meat.

AMENITIES

We are located 4 minutes away from the Quilcene Village Store and several farmstands that have organic produce, good quality meat, yummy snacks, and hot food ready to go.

Lodging in the town of Quilcene is a 5 minute drive.

There is a beautiful swimming hole in the Quilcene river 6 minutes away, and a salt water tidal beach with oysters and clams 8 minutes away.

On site rustic camping is included in tuition. Car camping spots are limited, and there are plenty of walk in tent sites.

We provide simple composting toilets, a handwashing station, and fresh spring water for drinking.

Please read our FAQs if you have any questions.

On site rustic camping provided. Car camping spots are limited, but there are plenty of walk in tent sites.

$290-350 Early Bird Rate (register by May 7)

$350-575 Regular Rate

10% off if registering for more than one workshop

EARLY BIRD WHOLE SERIES PACKAGE: Register for all four of the cob house series by May 1 and only pay $1100!

We require a non-refundable deposit of half the cost to hold your spot.

Payable through Venmo to @x_sonikspike_x

Placecraft Collective is Cai Bierwirth, Sam Chonko, and Chonkush "Tusa" dePalatine - a group of artists and builders based on the Olympic Peninsula. They are invested in sharing community oriented regenerative building practices through hands-on workshops. For some past project photos: https://www.facebook.com/placecraft/photos_albums