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environment for the mind, body and soul.
Using locally available, natural building materials, we are able to create environments that are non-toxic, durable and
affordable. Although we use a hybrid of natural building techniques, we primarily build with "cob", an earthen mixture of
clay, straw and sand. Because "cob" (A.K.A. Adobe) contains a high percentage of clay, we can literally sculpt your living
space into whatever you can imagine.
by
Brian Baker
I have always had an attraction to working with earth. Even as a little kid, I could be found outside playing in the mud and
dirt. Then when I went to art school, I discovered ceramics and immediately fell in love with the medium. I went on to get
both my Bachelors and Masters of Fine Arts in the Ceramic Arts.
After I received my Master's degree in 2002, I found myself living in Baltimore Maryland, where I began working as a
ceramic instructor at the Maryland Institute College of Art. It was around this same time that I started to become
interested in natural building and sustainable living. The more I learned about earthen construction, the more I realized
how well natural building fit into my life. So, in the pursuit of a noble dream,
I stepped off the path and moved out west.
Before settling in Northern California, I entered into a natural building apprenticeship with House Alive!, who are based in
Jacksonville, Oregon. During this intensive six week program, I learned about all aspects of natural building with an
emphasis on "cob" construction. This life changing experience, gave me the necessary skills to build and live a sustainable
lifestyle. At the same time, I left feeling empowered, ready to make my dreams come true.
I see From The Earth as the perfect marriage between my artistic background and my new passion for natural building. By
bringing earthen design into peoples homes and lives, I hope to give others that same feeling of empowerment as I
experienced.
Through my services, I offer a way to redesign your environment and give a new way to view to the world.
Brian