Pizza Oven
Earthbag Base & Pizza Oven
Sept 4 - 7, 2026
Pizza Oven
The goal of this workshop is to complete a pizza oven build here at the Mojave Center and dive a bit deeper than our intro course. We will experiment with the a few of the following building styles to complete a project over our 4 day workshop period; super adobe, cob, clay plastering, lime plastering, clay sculpting & finish details!
Friday Sept 4th - Foundations
Hyperadobe Base
Site layout + orientation
Soil selection + mix
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Saturday Sept 5th - Structure
Oven Floor + Sand Form
Oven proportions
Insulating layers
Firebrick or dense earthen alternative
Build the sand form (mold for dome)
Sculpting shape of oven
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Sunday Sept 6th - Form
Mix cob/adobe
Thermal mass vs insulation layers
Sculpt oven opening + arch
Refine shape and smooth dome
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Monday Sept 7th - Finish
Apply finish plaster layer
Final Sculpting with finish trowels
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Curriculum
Work Day Schedule
7:30 - Breakfast
8:30 - Game / Morning Stretch
9:00 - Morning On Site Build Session
12:00 - Lunch
1:00 - Afternoon On Site Build Session
5:00 - Work Day End
7:00 - Dinner
Guest
Instructor
Clay
"Build With Clay"
Hi, I’m Clayton—often called Clay. I am a farmer, natural builder, and explorer. My journey into natural building began with an internship in 2021 at the world renowned Natural Building and Permaculture Center at Rancho Mastatal in Costa Rica. Since then, natural building has become the central focus of my life. Working with earth awakened something primal and whimsical in me, and I’ve been captivated ever since. I appreciate natural building for its low environmental impact and accessibility, both in terms of cost and practicality. With some basic knowledge, almost anyone can build with cob!
Recently, I’ve been learning more about farming, while working in Martha’s Vineyard and have worked with world renowned builders and plastering companies such as New Age Artisans in Bozeman, MT and Cruzin Cob Global.
My goal is to inspire others to join the natural building movement and live more harmoniously with our planet. In my free time I enjoy exploring nature, dancing, playing guitar, and of course learning more about natural building!
Logistics
Location:
Sierra Vista, Arizona -2 hours southeast of Tucson, AZ
The property is about a 10 minute drive on a dirt road from the main paved road.
2wd vehicles can make it to the property on the dirt roads.
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Exact location sent after sign up!
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Transportation:
Transportation is only available if you attend the full workshop!
Tucson, Arizona:
Flights must land before 4pm on Sept 3rd in Tucson if you'd like to be picked up from the airport by a staff member.
Private Transport from airport to the property is $80 round trip
You can also get to Tucson with the Groome shuttle from the Phoenix Airport.
Get dropped off at the university location Here
Flight Departure Sept 8th after 11am.
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Food:
Lunch is included
These will be group meals provided by our chef.
Breakfast and Dinner are a personal meal.
You will have access to the kitchen.
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Bisbee is 20 mins away with great restaurants.
Sierra vista is 20 mins away with groceries and restaurants.
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Most meals will include meat with a veggie/vegan option. We will do our best to accommodate for all dietary needs, but it always good to plan ahead & bring additional protein supplements & vitamins as we will be working physically. ​
Build Site
Casa Zata
Join us for an immersive workshop nestled in the serene landscapes of Southern Arizona. 2 hours southeast of Tucson, Arizona. Surrounded by the breathtaking beauty of the Sky Islands section of the Sonoran Desert, participants can expect to embark on a journey of discovery and inspiration.
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The workshop site was a raw piece of land that we've been developing for just over a year as we've been building our educational campus! We currently have 12 domes onsite in all various stages of building. You will see many different styles of buildings, domes and designs onsite!
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The land sits right under 5000ft of elevation.
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Exact building location will be sent after rsvp
​​Camping at Casa Zata
Most choose this option! Use the land as base camp. Plenty of land for camping. Will have access to composting toilet, camp shower and camp kitchen.
Tent Camping, RV & Vans Ok!
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Air Bnb
Check Sierra Vista for near by rentals
The property is about a 10 minute drive on a dirt road from the main paved road. A 2wd vehicle can make it to the property on the dirt roads.
Lodging
Pricing
Pizza Oven
Sept 4-7 - $650
One Day - $175
12 spots available
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Dome Camp Alumni do not get this workshop for free but recieve a discount - Use Code Alumni
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Bring a friend & enjoy 15% off - (one friend only, discount goes to you!) Use Code BRINGAFRIEND​
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Cancellation policy: if you need to cancel we will refund 50% of the payment made if cancellation is made 1 month prior to workshop. If cancellation is after 1 month, we can roll over your payment to a future workshop.
