About Liz Johndrow

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 I enjoy spaces that bring me in touch with my natural surroundings. As a builder, I was thrilled to discover I could bring that contact deeper into my home experience through my choice of building materials. Since that discovery, I have been exploring the world of cob, strawbale, adobe, earthbag, earthen plasters and floor systems, and more recently the world of wood through timber framing. These materials and techniques have also helped me explore the combination of natural building materials and simple systems, empowering people of all ages and abilities to participate and the creation and celebration of community in the process. The past year has taken me further into the role of teacher, facilitator, instructor and co-conspirator. I am increasingly passionate about helping others learn these skills so they in turn can share this vision of beautiful, sustainable, and socially just structures.
"I recently met Liz while she was facilitating at NBX 2011 in Asheville. I was impressed and amazed by her vast knowledge of so many natural building techniques and her work experience. Liz was an absolute joy to work with; I plan to collaborate with her on future projects and use her as a mentor as I grow within my own career."April Magill, Architect, SC 

Upcoming Workshops and Events!

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 Join us in 2014!!
2013 Women's Natural Building Apprenticeship

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Join us, and dive deep into a way of building that blends modern methods with ancient wisdom. Be part of creating a supportive community and developing your gifts as a leader. Become a Women's Natural Building Apprentice!

www.womensnaturalbuilding.com

Women's Timber Framing
with Sarah Highland and Liz Johndrow
   Marlow, New Hampshire
Join us in 2014!

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Join us to learn the beautiful craft of timber frame carpentry. In this 6-day workshop we will cut and raise a complete small timber frame. While we may demonstrate power tool techniques, our emphasis will be on hand tool skills that can easily be taken home and put to use. Participants will be exposed to all the joinery involved in constructing a modest sized building. We will divide our course schedule between the daytime hands-on learning of woodworking skills as we cut our frame, and the evening sessions, where we will view slides and discuss a variety of topics relating to timber frame design and construction.Click here for more info.

Join us in 2014!
Nicaragua and Costa Rica Workshops
details coming this summer 

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Click here to learn more about upcoming workshops in Nicaragua!

Join us April 2014!
Earth Building Workshop 
Natural Plasters and Finishes
part of the 
Applied Permaculture and Natural Building Series 

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Rancho Mastatal Environmental Learning Center and Lodge
Mastatal, Costa Rica

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click here  for SLIDESHOW FROM THE NICARAGUA WORKSHOP 2012!

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 Totogalpa, Nicaragua in collaboration with with Grupo Fenix and Las Mujeres Solares

click here learn more about my work in Nicaragua

Find out more about us

We work with earthen plasters, earthen floor systems,  timber-framing and natural wall systems and enjoy the exploration of natural building as a localized, sustainable way of building using the resources we have at hand.  More information about What We Do  is available on the site.  To learn more about specific projects and educational opportunities such as apprenticeships and workshops, go to Upcoming Events. If you are interested in learning more and working together, feel free to contact us.