Build Your Own Clay Oven!
Announcing a special workshop at Fern Hill Nursery and Botanical Sanctuary this summer:
Build Your Own Wood Fired Clay Oven!
August 20-22, 2010
Would you like to connect to your cooking in a more profound way? Embrace our instinctive relationships with, earth, water, air, fire, and food to create artisan breads, pizza, stews, roasts and joy in an earthen oven. Get the benefits and exceptional baking of commercial ovens at a fraction of the cost. Using sand, clay soil, and some brick we will build a permanent earthen oven and a small temporary oven to bake in right away. Design principles and variations will be presented. Learn how to ensure clean combustion and efficient use of wood. Plus, get baking tips on how to get the most out of an earthen oven.
Location:Fern Hill Nursery and Botanical Sanctuary, Cottage Grove, OR
Food: Organic Vegetarian meals.
Lodging:Camping available.
Cost: $250
Contact:Devon Bonady
78703 Echo Hollow Lane.
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
phone: 541-942-3118
devon@fernhillnursery.com
Instructor Bernhard Masterson fuses a deep commitment to sustainable systems and a rich sense of aesthetics to create earthen art and architecture. Trained as a sculptor and educator, Bernhard has taught art and natural building since 2002. Bernhard is a positive and insightful teacher who derives true satisfaction from empowering others to pursue their visions. Bernhard’s own cob home was featured in the Oregon Home magazine Green Living edition of 2007.