Workshops
empowering natural building experience
Are you a hands-on learner?
Come join a fun hands-on natural building experience with expert Sigi Koko! She teaches a wide variety of workshop topics and has been doing so for 20 years. Sigi teaches you how to build as well as why it works...all in a supportive learning environment.
What you learn at each workshop:
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how to build properly in a wet & humid climate
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benefits and challenges of various natural materials
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specifics for getting a building permit
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plus one-on-one guidance and hands-on experience
Come learn in an empowering environment!!
“I love Sigi's teaching style. She is patient and funny, and explains why everything works, not just how to do it..." - Claude
2026 Workshop Schedule
Click on the links to see what you will learn at each natural building workshop.
Please contact me directly if you are having trouble registering: sigikoko@buildnaturally.com
MAY
JUNE
in PA: June 4-7
3 spots left!
in PA: June 19-21
3/4 FULL
in NY: June 26-28
SEPT
In PA: Sept 5-6
In PA: Sept 11-13
In NY: Sept 26-28
JULY
OCT
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Read MoreTool safety and basic jobsite competency from frame-to-finish carpenters Alex Norman & Sarah Gilbert
Starts Apr 11
350 US dollars
Read MoreUnderstanding basic lime plaster and polished, waterproof tadelakt
Starts May 1
575 US dollars
Starts May 23
400 US dollars
Read MoreUnderstanding basic lime plaster and polished, waterproof tadelakt
Starts Jun 4
575 US dollars
Read MoreIntroduction on how to install natural, healthy, thermal mass walls made from clay soil
Starts Jun 26
345 US dollars
Read MoreIntro to several methods for building walls out of clay soil: adobe, cob, and wattle-and-daub
Starts Jun 19
345 US dollars
Starts Jul 10
345 US dollars
Read MoreHow to install inexpensive, super-insulating strawbale walls, with an emphasis on durable detailing
Starts Aug 1
500 US dollars
Read MoreHow to install inexpensive, super-insulating strawbale walls, with an emphasis on durable detailing
Starts Aug 6
500 US dollars
Read MoreIntroduction to making all-natural, non-toxic painted & plastered finishes with clay!
Starts Aug 14
425 US dollars
Starts Sep 5
255 US dollars
Read MoreIntermediate clay plastering recipes & techniques, for people with some plastering experience
Starts Sep 11
525 US dollars
Read MoreIntroduction to all-natural, non-toxic clay plasters base coats over multiple wall types
Starts Sep 26
345 US dollars
Starts Oct 2
345 US dollars
Sigi's Teaching Style
What to Expect at our Workshops
Before the workshop, you will receive a detailed email with all of the pertinent information, including what to bring, what to wear, and other logistical details.
Each workshop begins with an in-depth explanation & demonstration of the materials and methods. You spend the remainder of the workshop practicing your new skills, with ample one-on-one instruction from Sigi.
Sigi also does an "Ask me anything" session at lunch, so you can get your natural building questions answered.
What's Included in Workshop Fees
What you'll get at every workshop:
• Comprehensive information & thorough explanations
• Ample hands-on experience
• Guided instruction from Sigi
• Healthy lunch
• Browsing access to my favorite books on the topic
• "Ask me anything" during lunch
(to get your natural building questions answered)
• Free camping access (when venue allows)
• Feeling empowered! :)
Sigi's Teaching Syle
I believe the way to truly learn HOW something works requires also learning WHY it works. So that's exactly my approach to teaching...and why every workshop includes:
• thorough explanations of materials, tools, & techniques, PLUS
• ample hands-on experience...so you leave with
the confidence to continue on your own
I take a low-tech approach to teaching, using simple tools for maximum empowerment.
