SHELTER Event with Lloyd Khan & Bill Steen/ All Day Event (Sat, Sept 6) & Evening talk (Sun, Sept 7)
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All Day Event (Sat, Sept 6) & Evening talk (Sun, Sept 7)
Santa Barbara Permaculture Network presents
“Shelter is More than a Roof Over Your Head”
A Beautiful Conversation & Presentation of Years of Alternative Building Knowledge
with Lloyd Kahn of Shelter Books,
joined by Bill Steen of the Canelo Project
Sunday, Sept 7, 6:30-8:30pm, 2025
Donation $10
Location: Santa Barbara Community Arts Workshop (SBCAW)
631 Garden St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Please join Santa Barbara Permaculture Network for a very special evening of conversation & sharing with Lloyd Kahn of Shelter Publications; joined by Bill Steen of the Canelo Project.
Both Lloyd Kahn & Bill Steen have long been fascinated by the human story of shelter. In books and practical teachings, they have shared how diverse cultures adapt and build shelter according to their needs; using materials close at hand; often with great beauty. Bringing it into the present; both write and teach to modern day audiences. Come learn & share their journey and expertise.
Lloyd Kahn has written & published numerous books through the decades on how to build shelter; gaining a devoted following now international in scope. A pioneer in the DIY movement; he has worn many hats including photographer; carpenter; designer; architect; author and publisher; now with a popular Substack. Starting as the Shelter editor for the iconic Whole Earth Catalog; he was inspired to start Shelter Publications; an independent 50-year-old publishing company. His classic best seller Shelter; was followed by many others; including Shelter II; Domes (I&II); Tiny Homes-Simple Shelter; Tiny Homes on the Move; Homework; Builders of the Pacific Coast and more. Kahn is an active natural athlete at age 90; still enthusiastically surfing and biking and even skateboarding. He attributes much of his youthfulness to Stretching; an immensely popular book he published after he collaborating with its author; as it helped solve his chronic back problems.
Bill Steen is the co-founder of the Canelo Project in Elgin; Arizona. After building a straw bale home in the late 1980’s with his wife Athena for their family; they began conducting straw bale & clay plaster workshops in southern Arizona and Mexico. They were later invited to teach workshops around the world; sharing their skill and knowledge on how to build sustainably and affordably; using only earth, clay, sand & straw. Bill grew up in the southwest; becoming an author and professional photographer keen to capture the beauty of the land; and in time; the numerous projects they were creating. Bill is the co-author with Athena of The Hand Built House; The Straw Bale House; Beautiful Straw Bale; The Small Straw Bale House; and The Canelo Project.
Bill & Athena were honored recently as recipients of the 2025 Annual Santa Barbara Permaculture Network Eco Hero Award for their many years of Natural Building leadership & commitment.
The event takes place on Sunday; September 7; 6:30–8:30 pm; $10 donation; at the Santa Barbara Community Arts Workshop (SBCAW); 631 Garden St; Santa Barbara; CA. More information 805-962-2571; mar...@sbpermaculture.org; www.sbpermaculture.org.
ALSO, a special ALL-DAY Immersion with Lloyd Kahn & Bill Steen
Joined by three local regional Natural Builders, Art Ludwig, Betty Seaman, & Ray Cirino
At beautiful outdoor location with natural building structure examples on site (location TBA with registration)
SAT, Sept 6, 9:30-5pm, Lunch provided.
EVENTBRITE Lloyd Kahn & Bill Steen Together! $100:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lloyd-kahn-bill-steen-together-tickets-1538957656779
A Community Event Hosted by Santa Barbara Permaculture Network
(805) 962-2571
P.O. Box 92156, Santa Barbara, CA 93190
mar...@sbpermaculture.org
http://www.sbpermaculture.org
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