Abstract

EBUKI (Earth Building UK & Ireland) is a charity membership organisation for people interested in earth buildings. It brings together builders, academics, researchers, architects, engineers, manufacturers and many more to work in areas of common interest at a national and local level. Organised for the first time in 2015, Clayfest is a new formula which allows joining a conference with workshops and field trips. It became not only a great platform for exchanging knowledge but also a catalyst of local activities.

http://www.ebuk.uk.com/ebuk-2015-clayfest/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8onTzkRQvks

In response to a growing interest from our members for more activities, this year EBUK is organising a week-long programme of earth workshops and events around our annual conference. The theme of the conference is the culture of earth building and we want to explore how people and places reflect the experience of building with clay. So in 2015 we’re holding our Clayest! at Errol an old Scottish town built in a lost clay tradition of mudwall.