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WELCOME
Join us for a transformative experience this fall at the Natural Building Workshops, a unique collaboration between Alex from Bisque-kit, Ania from Ania Natural Materials, and Jenny from Ark Eden. This hands-on series is designed to introduce participants to sustainable building techniques, reconnect them with nature, and nurture creativity in the process.
Available Workshops
THE ULTIMAGE GROUNDING EXPERIENCE
In a special collaboration with Reconnection Limited's amazing Rach and Gwene, we are offering on 1st and 8th November a 1 hour jungle yoga session to start the day before our workshop begins. All included in your ticket price!
Two special Saturday retreats blending yoga, creativity, and natural building techniques.
Dates:
• Saturday 1st November – Earth Adobe Workshop
• Saturday 8th November – Earth Plastering & Art Workshop
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Location: Ark Eden, Mui Wo
What’s included:
- Gentle morning yoga with Ray & Gwene
- Intro to earth building with Alex & Ania
- Hands-on workshops: adobe brick making, plastering & earth art
- Grounding barefoot dance + clay mixing
- Communal vegetarian buffet lunch
Tickets:
- $350 HKD Child
- $600 HKD Student
- $950 HKD Adult
(Lunch included for above tickets)
- $150 Yoga Only
This is more than a workshop – it’s a hands-on retreat in nature, combining wellness, creativity, and sustainability.
Spaces are limited – book your spot today!
FAMILY DAY: Earth Art For Children
29th OCTOBER 2025
02 NOVEMBER 2025
We’re kicking off the series with a family-friendly day that’s all about play, creativity, and getting in touch with nature. This relaxed and interactive workshop is ideal for children and families to explore natural building materials, create art, and try out basic building techniques in a fun, creative environment.
The day will include earth sculptures, painting with natural pigments, imprinting and incorporating foraged items!
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Time: 10.45 am – 2.00pm
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Refreshments: Light snacks provided
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Lunch: No lunch is provided, however we have a seating area if you would like to bring lunch with you!
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Ages: Suitable for all ages!
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What to Expect: Playing with clay, building, and making art
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Focus: Connecting children with nature and fostering creativity.
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Family package: 2 Adults and 2 children at discounted price.
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Parent + Child Package: 1 Adult and 1 child at discount price.
Practical Information
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Location: Ark Eden near Mui Wo on Lantau Island, Hong Kong – just a short ferry ride from central.
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Travel: From central, please take the Mui Wo Ferry from Pier 6. The 9.40am ferry with get you to Mui wo with plenty of time to walk to site!
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What’s Provided: All materials, equipment and light refreshments.
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What to Bring: Please bring a reusable water bottle.
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Fitness Level: The location is accessible by paved paths but requires a moderate walk from Mui Wo town centre. A basic level of fitness is recommended.
Participants will receive a comprehensive information package upon ticket purchase, which will include details on how to get to the site, what to wear, and other essential information.
For any questions please email: hibisquekit@gmail.com or visit our Instagram page @bisque.kit
Terms and Conditions:
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Tickets are non-refundable but you are welcome to transfer as long as the participant has the ticket on the day of the event.
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We have covered areas so the event will go ahead unless weather conditions are unsafe.
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All children must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the event.
Photo credits to @mariuszprzeslica
The 4 Part Workshop Series
Join us for a series of four workshops that guide you through the complete process of building with earth—from raw material to finished form.
We begin by excavating and testing clay, then move on to mixing it with natural materials and forming adobe bricks. Next, you'll learn to build earth walls, incorporating elements like glass bottles to create beautiful light-filled features. Finally, you'll explore the finishing touches—earth plastering and decorative relief techniques that bring artistry and character to your structure.
You can book individual workshops or choose a discounted series ticket if you’d like to experience the full journey of earth building. The series ticket allows you to attend one of two date options for each type of workshop—giving you flexibility while ensuring you complete all four stages.
We aim to make these workshops accessible to everyone. Discounted student tickets are available for anyone with a valid student ID. We also offer children’s tickets, and children under 6 can join for free.
Each workshop will begin with an introduction to the natural building techniques, followed by a morning and afternoon session. In between, participants will enjoy a freshly made vegetarian buffet lunch and light refreshments are available throughout the day.
Participants will receive a comprehensive information package upon ticket purchase, which will include details on how to get to the site, what to wear, and other essential information.
Both single and series tickets are available below. Once you click "Buy Tickets," you’ll be able to select your preferred. workshop dates.
PART 1
Building with Excavated Earth + Adobe Brick Making
1st NOVEMBER 2025
15th NOVEMBER 2025
Unleash your creativity and dive into the world of sustainable building! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to harness the power of clay soil to create strong, eco-friendly structures. Discover how to test and analyse different types of earth, mix the perfect blend for various techniques, and incorporate natural fibres for added strength.
Then, get ready to roll up your sleeves and dance with your feet as you create your own Adobe blocks! You’ll learn the traditional process of crafting earth blocks, testing different proportions, and experiencing the joy of mixing with your own two hands.
By the end of the workshop, you'll have a deeper understanding of these ancient yet powerful building methods, however adobe isn’t just history — it’s a critical future material in the global shift to sustainable building. Whether you’re an architecture student, designer, builder, or simply passionate about sustainability, this workshop gives you practical expertise you won’t find in textbooks or studios.
Time: 10am - 4.30pm
Location: Ark Eden, Mui Wo, Lantau Island, Hong Kong
Photo credits to @sigurdclsman
Photo credits to @bisque.kit
PART 2
Adobe Wall Building + Incorporating Glass Bottles
16th NOVEMBER 2025
Step into the world of Adobe construction and learn how to build solid, sustainable walls from the ground up! In this immersive workshop, you’ll discover the art of Adobe making and how to mix the perfect earth mortar for construction. Then, roll up your sleeves and get hands-on as you help build an Adobe wall, learning essential techniques and detailed finishes along the way.
Learn how to raise structural walls using cob, rammed earth, and adobe brick techniques. You’ll also experiment with bottle wall construction, integrating recycled glass to create light-catching details while reducing material waste. This workshop gives hands-on insight into thermal mass, insulation properties, and structural behaviour — perfect for students exploring low-carbon design solutions.
By the end of the workshop, you’ll be equipped with the skills and knowledge to craft your own earth-based structures and add artistic touches to your builds!
Time: 10am - 4.30pm
Location: Ark Eden, Mui Wo, Lantau Island, Hong Kong
Photo credits to @ania_naturalmaterials
Photo credits to @bisque.kit
PART 3
Plastering with Earth
8th NOVEMBER 2025
22nd NOVEMBER 2025
Unlock one of the most refined and specialist techniques in natural building — the art and science of earth plaster. Far from being just decorative, plaster is the protective skin of a building, determining its durability, breathability, and character.
In this intensive hands-on workshop, you’ll gain practical expertise in:
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Mix design for performance — how different ratios of clay, sand, fibre, and natural additives influence strength, breathability, and finish.
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Texturing and layering systems — from rough coats for adhesion to fine surface finishes.
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Colour theory with earths — mixing natural pigments and clays to achieve rich, lasting tones.
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Stabilisation and crack prevention — specialist knowledge for long-term resilience in humid climates like Hong Kong.
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Applications for both restoration and new-builds — ensuring your plaster work is not only beautiful but also structural and sustainable.
Earth plaster is one of the few finishes that is completely non-toxic, low-carbon, and enhances indoor wellbeing. You’ll leave with the ability to design and apply finishes that balance aesthetics, performance, and ecology — skills increasingly in demand as architecture shifts towards regenerative and human-centred design.
Time: 10am - 4.30pm
Location: Ark Eden, Mui Wo, Lantau Island, Hong Kong
Photo credits to @prarthanamurali
PART 4
Earth Wall Art
9th NOVEMBER 2025
23rd NOVEMBER 2025
A creative workshop where earth becomes your canvas. In this immersive session, you’ll discover how raw materials — clay, sand, straw, and fibres — can be shaped into expressive surfaces that merge art, architecture, and wellbeing.
You’ll be guided through techniques used in traditional and contemporary natural building, from sculpting relief patterns to pressing found objects, plants, and tools into wet earth to leave beautiful, lasting impressions. Together, the group will create a large-scale collaborative artwork on a live building site — a rare chance to make something both ephemeral and enduring, as part of a real structure.
What makes this workshop special:
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Hands-on techniques — learn how to prepare earth for sculpting, create depth with layering, and use natural tools and fibres to form texture and pattern
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Collaborative process — work as part of a creative team to design and build a shared wall artwork, leaving your mark on a real project
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Art + architecture crossover — gain insight into how decorative reliefs and surface treatments are integrated into natural buildings around the world
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Wellness through making — experience the grounding, meditative qualities of working with earth — the cool, pliable textures and slow rhythm of hand-shaping are known to reduce stress and foster mindfulness
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Sustainability in practice — explore how earth art isn’t just creative, but also climate-friendly: using local, low-impact, regenerative materials that connect us to place
By the end of the session, you’ll leave with a new set of artistic techniques, a richer understanding of natural materials, and the joy of having co-created something bigger than yourself. This is as much about the experience and connection as it is about the final result.
Time: 10am - 4.30pm
Location: Ark Eden, Mui Wo, Lantau Island, Hong Kong
Photo credits to @ania_naturalmaterials
The 2 Part Art Workshop Series
Unlike the previous workshops, which each run for a single day, the Earth Sgraffito workshop will take place over a full two-day weekend.
To make this special workshop more accessible, we’ve introduced a 1-day student ticket option. We understand that some students may want to join but might not be able to commit to both days—so this option is designed to give them the chance to participate and experience part of the workshop.
Each workshop will begin with an introduction to the natural building techniques, followed by a morning and afternoon session. In between, participants will enjoy a freshly made vegetarian buffet lunch and light refreshments are available throughout the day.
Participants will receive a comprehensive information package upon ticket purchase, which will include details on how to get to the site, what to wear, and other essential information.
Earth Sgraffito (2-Day Workshop)
29th NOVEMBER 2025
30th NOVEMBER 2025
Discover the fascinating world of sgraffito, an ancient decorative technique used in clay plastering to create intricate, textured designs by scratching through a layer of material to reveal contrasting colors beneath. This method, originating from Italy, has been used for centuries in architecture and art, offering a unique way to add depth and detail to surfaces.
In this 2-day workshop, you'll learn both the history and the hands-on practice of sgraffito.
Day 1: We begin with an introduction to the history and theory behind sgraffito, exploring its cultural significance and uses throughout time. Then, you'll dive into the practice by collaborating on a large wall design, learning the technique together as you scratch through layers of clay and pigment.
Day 2: On the second day, you'll have the opportunity to design and execute your own personalized sgraffito artwork. We will guide you through the process of creating custom colours from mineral pigments and clay, as well as incorporating natural elements like crushed shells and glass for added texture and vibrancy.
By the end of the workshop, you’ll leave with your own unique sgraffito piece, a deeper understanding of this ancient technique, and the skills to incorporate it into future creative projects.
Time: 10am - 4.30pm
Location: Ark Eden, Mui Wo, Lantau Island, Hong Kong
Photo credits to @ania_naturalmaterials
Statement of Intent
The Earth Building Workshop Series, hosted by Bisque-kit in collaboration with Ark Eden and Ania Chorzępa, is a temporary, educational initiative focused on teaching natural building methods in a hands-on and environmentally conscious way.
The project is not commercial in nature and is intended to support environmental education, community engagement, and creativity. All structures built during the workshops are:
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Non-habitable
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Constructed using biodegradable, non-toxic, and locally sourced materials
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Lightweight and temporary in nature
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Not connected to utilities (water, electricity, or sewer)
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Any elements constructed during the workshops are either:
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Naturally decompose after the end of the series.
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Designed to remain as a temporary art or learning installation under supervision
The goal is to explore sustainable construction techniques while minimizing environmental impact and remaining respectful of existing planning and building regulations.
The team commits to responsible site use, maintaining safety and cleanliness at all times, and keeping communication open with relevant authorities and the local community.
Workshop Safety & Participation Disclaimer
All participants in the Earth Building Workshop Series do so at their own risk. While the activities are designed to be low-risk and suitable for beginners, they involve natural building materials such as clay, sand, straw, bamboo, and tools like trowels or shovels.
By attending, participants acknowledge that:
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They will follow the instructions of the workshop leaders at all times
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They understand the nature of the physical activities involved, including manual mixing, lifting, and sculpting with earth materials
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Children under 16 must be supervised by a parent or designated responsible adult
The organizers will provide basic protective items (e.g. gloves), hydration stations, and shaded areas, but recommend that participants bring appropriate clothing, footwear, and sun protection.
The workshop area will be kept clean and hazard-free to the best of our ability, and the team reserves the right to stop or adjust any activity for safety reasons.