Head up the eastern seaboard this week for the SEASON 1 FINALE, as we link up with Sigi Koko of @buildnaturally. The spirited chat highlights her early schooling in Texas, and the journey back to her homeland of Pennsylvania, where she has led the design of more than 40 natural homes, while simultaneously continuing to inspire thousands of students across the globe, with her humble demeanor and hands-on workshops.

Show Notes:

⁠https://www.buildnaturally.com/⁠

⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Rubin⁠

⁠http://jeffreythenaturalbuilder.com/⁠

Episode 25 chronicles Luis Ignacio Figallo's natural entrance into the world of art, and the key experiences that have not only brought his textural, crafted, and hand painted pieces to light, but simultaneously pay homage to an ancient sculptural technique.

Show Notes:

@bas__atelier

www.basatelier.comwww.dashschool.org/
https://www.tappancollective.com/collections/luis-ignacio-figallo
https://cooper.edu/events-and-exhibitions/exhibitions/2024-end-year-show
@kian_greiner

Drop in down under with us for Episode 24 of The Aggregate.  This week, we link up with the infectious Karmin Kenny of @mineral_fox for "Surrender to the Render: The Changing Face of Australian Wall Systems." The episode depicts Karmin's early career in global technology and the perpetual curiosity that led to the creation of a company inspired by nature and grounded in tradition.

Show Notes:

mineralfox.com.au

Skip into Brooklyn with us for Episode 23 of The Aggregate.  This week, we caught up with the talented Kellie Pereira in "It's a Small World of Sculpture and Relief."  The episode sheds light on serendipitous parallels and innate skills, while highlighting the life events that landed this artist her coveted position at Foster Reeve Plaster.

show notes:

kelliepereira.com

https://fraplaster.com/
https://lymeacademy.edu/

Fly to Japan for this week's 22nd episode of The Aggregate. "Japanese Plasters and the Importance of Permaculture" - with @kyleholzhueter details the life passions and studies that led a kid from America's heartland to Japan where he now spends his adult life fostering a sustainable future for our world with plasters.

Show notes:

japaneseplastering.com

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdvK-dSoy5Db3Vuwgnkol2v6vo-kUIviWPA8TAq3l08ZMmJUw/viewform

Obsessions and confessions of a True Craftsman tells the trowel tales of @ronfrancisart and his climb from the bottom to the top of life, love, and labor.  We chat about his early years as a decorative painter, the life changes that led to a dedication in the trades, and his integral role in the renaissance of modern day plaster.

Show Notes:

www.ronfrancisart.com

ecowallcoatings.com

Show Notes:

https://gachesplastering.co.uk/
https://gachesplastering.co.uk/early-british-plasterwork/
https://www.kings-foundation.org/

Why, how, and what drives @mojavecenter to teach and progress the craft of natural building. Educational Evolution details the powerful passions that compel this contemporary couple to share their ancient skills with our modern world.

Show Notes:

https://www.mojavecenter.org/
https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action?language=en

https://www.newageartisans.com/plaster-diaries/earth-domes-in-mexico

Show Notes:

www.artisanna.es

https://www.kings-foundation.org/

@moradesenconstruccion

@anna_artisanna

Lydia Crowder aka @drywallshorty

Show notes:
https://buildshownetwork.com/https://www.festoolusa.com/products/surface-preparation/drywall-sander/575994---lhs-2-225-eqi-plus-usa