Class Details

Students bring:

• Joyful hands and heart.

• If you have sensitive skin or you just prefer the protection, you might want your favorite waterproof or water-resistant gloves.

• Feet! Barefoot is most fun, but rubber boots or lightweight shoes (“aqua sox” or equivalent) all work for tender or sensitive feet. Slip-on sandals are nice to have between mixes. We’ll be mixing coarse river sand, clayey subsoil, straw, and other fibers.

• A sample of your local sub-soil, so we can compare and contrast (a cup to a quart).

• Photos of your own work to share with the group, or any other interesting/applicable inspiration.

• Skin lotion (mud/earth can have a drying effect; lanolin or lanolin/beeswax are good).

• Sun hat, sun protection, change of clothes.

• Rain gear (we hope this will just be insurance).

• Water bottle.

• Paper and pen/pencil for notes/records, etc. (better than photos!).

• Rations as needed, especially if you have special dietary needs.

• Feel free to bring any favorite tools and/or materials you might feel appropriate for this course.