The Cob Revolution

Submitted by Chad Hershler on March 29, 2010 - 11:14am

In partnership with some artfarmers extraordinaire, the Good Earth Builders from the Sunshine Coast and the Mudgirls from Saltspring and Lesquiti Islands, the art farm lab has been buzzing since the Spring of 2009 with cobbers, apprentice cobbers and curious on-lookers. Dedicated to re-invigorating an ancient natural building technicque for the modern age, the GEB and MG now offer anyone interested hands-on experience in building beautiful artistic structures with material they can find digging in their own backyards. This is art + nature = change in practice - and as the heart of the art farm hub's campground, the Cob Kitchen - designed by resident artist/architect Diego Samper - is an inspiring physical example of how a bit of mud, a few people, and their bare feet can create change (in this case - the new is actually old), just like that.