http://wolfsonearth.com utilizing natural building materials for a healthy and beautiful environment Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:37:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Clay has outstanding vapor-diffusion capacities, absorbs odors, does not collect static and dander, is mold resistant, has an extremely low embodied energy, and is locally available in abundance. With clay based building materials we can make buildings, tromme walls, floors, fences, benches, ovens, wallpaper glues, plasters and fine finish veneers.  ... http://wolfsonearth.com/2009/07/introduction-to-clay-based-building-materials-july-18th-2009/ These beautiful images are from various walls and benches created by Wolfson Earthen artisans and installed at Allyu Spa, Chicago. The Allyu Spa is located in the old Montgomery Ward Building and opens onto the Chicago River Walk.  Allyu Spa is dedicated to providing clients a healthy and healing environment. The meditation ... http://wolfsonearth.com/2009/07/allyu-spa/ Building a Backyard Cob Oven Learn how to build a cob bread or pizza oven using clay, sand and straw. Saturday - August 22, 2009 (Rain Date, August 23), 1-4:30 pm Location: Nisse Farm, Manteno, Illinois This is a hands and feet-on workshop so be ready to get down and dirty. The foundation will be ... http://wolfsonearth.com/2009/07/cob-oven-at-nisse-farm-august-22nd-2009/ Why do we love clay? We favor clay based materials because unprocessed clay breathes.  Raw clay contributes to a healthy indoor atmosphere.  Raw clay has outstanding vapor-diffusion capacities, absorbs odors, does not collect static and dander, has an extremely low embodied energy, and is locally available in abundance. Warm in winter and ... http://wolfsonearth.com/2009/01/clay/ Anna understands that being surrounded by ground is grounding. Humans are deeply influenced by their environment.  Making a conscious choice to dwell in a healthy creative space empowers people to flourish.  For these reasons, Anna began Wolfson Earthen Finishes, a small company that is dedicated to natural building implementation and ... http://wolfsonearth.com/2009/01/anna-wolfson/ What do you want to learn?  Where?  When?  Alongside whom?  Your family, co-workers, friends, students, neighbors?  Let's talk.  We would love to further your experiences in Natural Art and Construction. Would you like to get your girlfriends together and sit in a vat of clay?  Would you like to build a ... http://wolfsonearth.com/2009/01/dream-a-workshop/ Earth Bag building is an amazingly sturdy system with which we can create beautiful garden architecture like walls, gazebos, benches, flower beds, and small studios. http://wolfsonearth.com/2009/01/earth-bag-building/ Chicago's own Howard Alan, accomplished solar architect, re-configured the roof of his home to create a studio workshop with three banks of clerestory windows that allow the southern light to flow over curved earthen plaster surfaces in the ceiling and walls.  [gallery] http://wolfsonearth.com/2009/01/solar-design-earthen-ceiling/ Members of The Moon Tree Lodge built this straw bale hermitage with the help of many hands... It is located in northwestern Indiana on the idyllic and truly beautiful property of the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ Ministry Center. Spearheaded by Sister Mary Baird's vision of an earthen hermitage where one ... http://wolfsonearth.com/2008/12/straw-bale-hermitage/ Wolfson Earthen artisans installed our signature Burlapp© application on the 90 foot wall of MPGD studio in Chicago. Our absolutely unique wall fabric which we carefully and lovingly hand piece and apply across the entire 90 foot length of wall without a seam speaks to our individuated creativity and attention ... http://wolfsonearth.com/2008/12/michael-del-piero-good-design-studio/