Ryan Heffington’s

@desertrade29

3 months ago

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with Ben LoescherSaturday, April 4 | 12–4 PM | SOLD OUT!!!!This special workshop is offered free of charge, made possible through generous grant support from the @paac29palms - Over the course of four immersive hours, participants will be introduced to the foundations of adobe block making and earthen construction. Drawing from the curriculum, the afternoon will explore:▫️Soil selection + testing▫️Water resistance + stabilization▫️Adobe forms + block making▫️Garden Wall Foundations▫️Adobe Brick Laying Techniques▫️and moreThe workshop will be led by Ben Loescher, joined by assistants Eric Linnert and Lucy Lloyd. Together, they will guide participants through both the practical and poetic dimensions of building with earth—where technique meets intuition, and material meets memory.This is an in-person workshop. No prior experience is required.Enrollment is limited to 16 participants. Ages 14 and up are welcome.-----------------------------------------------------We’re equally excited to continue our April series with additional Adobe Brick Making Workshops:Saturdays April 11, 18, and 25 | 12–4 PMLed by Eric LinnertThese sessions offer a meaningful opportunity to deepen your understanding of adobe construction while directly supporting our residency. Drawing from the curriculum, the afternoon will explore:▫️Adobe Overview▫️Soil Recap▫️Tools + Safety▫️Mixing Adobe▫️Forming Bricks▫️Drying + CuringA suggested donation of $50 per workshop helps sustain this ongoing series. Your contribution enables DESERTRADE to advance the restoration of our four artist bungalows, expand our seasonal workshops and public presentations, and sustain the daily care and labor that make this work possible.We look forward to gathering with you—to shape bricks from soil, to learn from the land, and to build something enduring together.Enrollment is limited to 20 participants. Ages 14 and up are welcome.Get ready to get dirty. Snacks and beverages will be provided.Reserve at RSVP@desertrade.com.

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𝘈𝘋𝘖𝘉𝘌𝘐𝘚𝘕𝘖𝘛𝘚𝘖𝘍𝘛𝘞𝘈𝘙𝘌 with Ben Loescher
Saturday, April 4 | 12–4 PM | SOLD OUT!!!!
This special workshop is offered free of charge, made possible through generous grant support from the @paac29palms - Over the course of four immersive hours, participants will be introduced to the foundations of adobe block making and earthen construction. Drawing from the 𝘈𝘋𝘖𝘉𝘌𝘐𝘚𝘕𝘖𝘛𝘚𝘖𝘍𝘛𝘞𝘈𝘙𝘌 curriculum, the afternoon will explore:
▫️Soil selection + testing
▫️Water resistance + stabilization
▫️Adobe forms + block making
▫️Garden Wall Foundations
▫️Adobe Brick Laying Techniques
▫️and more
The workshop will be led by Ben Loescher, joined by assistants Eric Linnert and Lucy Lloyd. Together, they will guide participants through both the practical and poetic dimensions of building with earth—where technique meets intuition, and material meets memory.
This is an in-person workshop. No prior experience is required.
Enrollment is limited to 16 participants. Ages 14 and up are welcome.
-----------------------------------------------------
We’re equally excited to continue our April series with additional Adobe Brick Making Workshops:
Saturdays April 11, 18, and 25 | 12–4 PM
Led by Eric Linnert
These sessions offer a meaningful opportunity to deepen your understanding of adobe construction while directly supporting our residency. Drawing from the 𝘈𝘋𝘖𝘉𝘌𝘐𝘚𝘕𝘖𝘛𝘚𝘖𝘍𝘛𝘞𝘈𝘙𝘌 curriculum, the afternoon will explore:
▫️Adobe Overview
▫️Soil Recap
▫️Tools + Safety
▫️Mixing Adobe
▫️Forming Bricks
▫️Drying + Curing
A suggested donation of $50 per workshop helps sustain this ongoing series. Your contribution enables DESERTRADE to advance the restoration of our four artist bungalows, expand our seasonal workshops and public presentations, and sustain the daily care and labor that make this work possible.
We look forward to gathering with you—to shape bricks from soil, to learn from the land, and to build something enduring together.
Enrollment is limited to 20 participants. Ages 14 and up are welcome.
Get ready to get dirty. Snacks and beverages will be provided.
Reserve at [email protected].

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