Dubheads Smithy (wee) Art Studio

@archaeobuild @DunelmUK Thanks Dawud - I appreciate that

Adding £4.20 for free delivery, only to receive our order in three parts, oversize box full of plastic... First and last delivery from @DunelmUK for us. #plasticpollution #plasticfree #homedelivery

Want to learn more about Icelandic turf construction? We are currently the only place in the UK to stock this book by architect Hjörleifur Stefánsson. PM for contents, price and postage.⁠ @Archnetscot @EBUKI @erasmusplusUK #Skagafjörður #Iceland #vernacular #building #hobbithole

⁠Smoothing out the light straw-clay panels before applying insulative plaster in our porch. #clayplaster #insulation #naturalbuilding #traditionalbuilding #Strathearn #Crieff #Scotland #claysoil

One of the turf walls we built in Iceland. Turf knives are traditionally used to cut strips such as those alternating with stone courses and to trim the wall faces when a new turf course has been added. ⁠ @archnetscot @EBUKI #ErasmusPlus #Skagafjörður #Iceland #turf #building

Taking a vernacular approach to our clay mixes, testing helps to deal with such a high clay content and lack of sand in our subsoil. ⁠ #clayfloor #clayplaster #naturalbuilding #traditionalbuilding #Strathearn #Crieff #Scotland #claysoil #testing

Now up for sale at Dubheads Smithy (wee) Art Studio. Also available as print, postcard and notebook.⁠ @archnetscot @EarthBuildingUK #ErasmusPlus #Iceland #vernacular #turf #building #tool #recycled #charityshop #pictureframe #linseedoilpaint #acidfreepaper #postcard #notebook

More help sieving. We're sorting this beautiful red-brown clay subsoil according to aggregate size.⁠ #clayfloor #clayplaster #naturalbuilding #traditionalbuilding #Strathearn #Crieff #Scotland #sieve #claysoil

Come and join us on the sofa... Find out more at strathearnarts.org/sofa. @CPKMuseums @CPKLibraries @Kidsweekcrieff @crieff_kids @touringnetwork @CreativeScots @PerthshireOS @PKCreates @CrieffHydro @VisitCrieff @ComrieCroft @CrieffHigh @CrieffGathering @macmorrisons

How about yellow? ⁠ @Archnetscot @EBUKI @erasmusplus #Iceland #vernacular #turf #building #tool #recycled #charityshop #pictureframe #linseedoilpaint

Great to get some help sieving soil for the clay floor and wall plaster.⁠ #clayfloor #clayplaster #naturalbuilding #traditionalbuilding #Strathearn #Crieff #Scotland #soilsieve⁠

That's the thing there! For those not versed in Icelandic building techniques: it's a turf knife. Quite a remarkably shaped tool, that serves its purpose perfectly - and makes for great cardio exercise at the same time.⁠ @archnetscot @EarthBuildingUK @erasmusplus #Skagafjörður

Clay floor going in. ⁠ #clayfloor #naturalbuilding #traditionalbuilding #Strathearn #Crieff #Scotland

Renting an office space at Strathearn Arts last year really helped me focus on making plans for the business, whilst experimenting with some new works like this one. Loved the buzz of Crieff High Street. ⁠ @StrathearnArts #studio #crieff #scotland

Soil mix for the porch's clay floor. ⁠ #clayfloor #naturalbuilding #traditionalbuilding #Strathearn #Crieff #Scotland

Last year's trial illustration was a joy. Marrying archaeological artefact illustration with botanical styles to capture this turf cutting tool from different angles. ⁠ @archnetscot @EarthBuildingUK @erasmusplus #Glaumbær #Skagafjörður #turf #building #heritage #art

Earlier at @HESEngineShed, our girls training as mud-masons for their Master Builders certificate.⁠ #masterbuilders #mudwall #cob #naturalbuilding #traditionalbuilding #buildingconservation #Scotland

Getting some ideas together. These are of the wonderful turf farm in Glaumbær, Skagafjörður.⁠ @archnetscot @EarthBuildingUK @erasmusplus #Glaumbær #Skagafjörður #Iceland #turfhouse #heritageart

Porch in thermal underwear. ⁠ #naturalbuilding #straw #clay #insulation #studwork #timberframe #Strathearn #Crieff #Scotland

Once ubiquitous throughout Northwest Europe, we now look to Iceland for examples of turf construction. How is this for an elevation?⁠ @archnetscot @EarthBuildingUK @EUErasmusPlus #Glaumbær #Skagafjörður #Iceland #vernacular #turf #building #elevation

Light straw-clay close-up!