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Sigi Koko Clay Plaster Workshop

July 22 @ 9:00 am July 23 @ 5:30 pm

Pearlstone Retreat Center & Campus

5425 Mt. Gilead Rd
Reisterstown, MD 21136
Pearlstone

Help bring Pearlstone’s new Myerberg Stage at the Greenwald Amphitheater to life in a community-wide workshop celebrating the beauty of natural building.

Join Sigi Koko, Master Builder in Sustainable and Natural Design

Learn practical plastering techniques, connect with community, and be part of a sustainable building project. No experience necessary!

Dates: Tuesday July 22 & Wednesday July 23 (note: participation is mandatory for both days)
Time: 9 am to 5:30 pm both days
Location: Pearlstone
Cost: $195 includes kosher organic vegetarian lunch provided by Pearlstone kitchen
Rain or Shine!

Questions? Contact Tiffani Irwin tiffani.irwin@adamah.org

What You’ll Learn
  • Ingredients for basic clay plasters, including high straw fiber content
  • How to test soil for clay content (and other sources of clay)
  • How to develop your own clay plaster recipe
  • Mixing techniques for fibrous clay
  • Best practices and tips for plaster application

No prior plastering experience required—just bring your curiosity and willingness to get your hands dirty!

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to work side-by-side with Sigi Koko and support the creation of a sustainable community space.

“This is more than a workshop—it’s an opportunity to build community and shape the future of sustainable architecture.” – Tiffani Irwin, Director of Sustainable Facilities, Pearlstone



Pearlstone | 5425 Mt. Gilead Rd, Reisterstown, MD 21136
410.500.5417 | info@pearlstonecenter.org