Private Residence
Starting at USD 0
Sat, 10 Jan, 2026 at 09:00 am - Sun, 11 Jan, 2026 at 05:00 pm (GMT-05:00)
Private Residence
2691 Noble Rd, Oxford, United States
THATCHED ROOF 2-Day Workshop
Explore Thatching ~ a beautiful, ecological & long-lasting roof system made of local reed grass!
• Sat: Tour enchanting on-site thatched structures at Strawbale Studio & experience hands-on thatching on a small indoor frame! Deanne will show a short demonstration of thatching, then as a group we will take apart, then RE-thatch a small frame in the Red Shed. You will be taught and then get to practice thatching technieques, and how to use the tools and materials! Below see photos of the Strawbale Studio, Kids Cottage, Wood Shelter onsite, and Kensington Metropark Kids Cottage.
• Sun: Identify, harvest & bundle reed from a local field. Bring the bundles back to the site and construct a "reed tipi" for long-term storage.. View/discuss British & Danish thatching videos.
Some overnight accomodations available
• View strawbalestudio.org/events/ for other future upcoming sustainable skills & natural building workshops and activities.
*Current Covid Guidelines followed: masks optional. We want all to be comfortable & safe.
Also check out other Workshops in Oxford, Kids events & activities in Oxford.
Tickets for THATCHED ROOF 2-day Workshop ~ Jan. 10 & 11, 2026 can be booked here.
| Ticket type | Ticket price |
|---|---|
| Early Bird + Bring-a-Friend Discount | 75 USD |
| Early Bird Ticket | 95 USD |
| Regular Ticket + Bring-a-Friend | 100 USD |
| Regular Ticket | 130 USD |
| 1/2 Price Scholarship Ticket | 55 USD |
| Donation ~ supports Natural Building scholorships | Free |
| Friday Overnight (includes breakfast) | 20 USD |
| Saturday Overnight (includes supper & breakfast) | 20 USD |
| Sunday Overnight (includes supper & breakfast) | 20 USD |
