Foundational Skills, Practiced Together
Foundational Skills. Shared Work. Long Timeframes.
Share Knowledge Through Contribution
What we do
We practice traditional, material-rooted skills—working with clay, wood, earth, fire, and metal—starting at the source, not the shortcut. Our focus includes clay harvesting and ceramics, wood-fired kiln building, timber framing, blacksmithing, and natural building. Projects are often shared and cumulative, unfolding over seasons rather than weekends. This is hands-on work that values repetition, patience, and real outcomes.
Build Shared Projects
Much of our work is collective and cumulative. Kilns, structures, tools, and materials are built together and used across seasons. Projects are not one-off demonstrations—they are functional builds that improve through use and continued participation.
Share Knowledge
The Collective is also a platform for members to share skills, experience, and practices they’ve developed—whether through leading a work session, mentoring others, or contributing to a project that draws on their particular knowledge. Skill-sharing is practical, earned, and contextual, grounded in real work rather than formal instruction. Members contribute in different ways as trust and familiarity grow.