Earth Plastering and Natural pigments

A creative workshop where earth becomes your canvas. In this immersive session, you’ll discover how raw materials — clay, sand, straw, and fibres — can be shaped into expressive surfaces that merge art, architecture, and wellbeing.

You’ll then be introduced to the practice of earth plaster — that not only brings beauty,

but also helps regulate humidity, balance temperature, and soften sound, creating a

serene and harmonious living environment. You’ll learn about different natural pigments

and how to add them to the plasters to give colours and textures to your walls or canvas.

In the morning session, we’ll work together on a communal wall art piece as part of our

live project, giving you the chance to learn techniques hands-on. Unlike many conventional

paints, it contains no synthetic chemicals, VOCs or plastics - meaning a healthier indoor air

qaulity.

At midday, we’ll pause for a nourishing vegetarian lunch before moving into the afternoon,

where you’ll create your own earth art canvas to take home — a personal piece that carries

both creativity and a sense of calm. This hands-on experience combines creativity, wellness and sustainable design.

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What makes this workshop special:

Hands-on techniques — learn how to prepare earth for sculpting, create depth with layering, and use natural tools and fibres to form texture and pattern

Collaborative process — work as part of a creative team to design and build a shared wall artwork, leaving your mark on a real project

Art + architecture crossover — gain insight into how decorative reliefs and surface treatments are integrated into natural buildings around the world

Wellness through making — experience the grounding, meditative qualities of working with earth — the cool, pliable textures and slow rhythm of hand-shaping are known to reduce stress and foster mindfulness

Sustainability in practice — explore how earth art isn’t just creative, but also climate-friendly: using local, low-impact, regenerative materials that connect us to place

By the end of the session, you’ll leave with a new set of artistic techniques, a richer understanding of natural materials, and the joy of having co-created something bigger than yourself. This is as much about the experience and connection as it is about the final result.

A unique collaboration between Alex from Bisque-kit, Ania from Ania Natural Materials, and Jenny from Ark Eden. This hands-on series is designed to introduce participants to sustainable building techniques, reconnect them with nature, and nurture creativity in the process.

Our expert instructors bring a wealth of knowledge and diverse experience from around the globe:

• Alex Stewart-Long is a registered architect and certified passive house designer with over 12 years of experience in sustainable architecture.
• Ania Chorzępa is an architectural designer, builder, and expert in natural materials, working with earth and fiber-based construction methods.
• Jenny Quinton is a pioneer in eco-education and permaculture, and the founder of Ark Eden, a permaculture community in Hong Kong.

Together, these three professionals bring expertise in architectural design, hands-on natural building, and environmental sustainability to create an unforgettable learning experience.

The day will begin with an introduction to the natural building techniques, followed by a morning and afternoon session. In between, participants will enjoy a freshly made vegetarian buffet lunch and light refreshments are available through out the day.