ECHOES IN TRANSITION
Build With Us
Build Together. Learn Together.
Over five workshop days, Echoes in Transition will be created collectively through a series of hands-on earth-building sessions. Participants will work alongside the artist and Lehmbau e.V. to explore traditional construction techniques, experiment with natural materials, and contribute directly to the final installation.
Rather than simply observing the artwork, every participant becomes part of its making. Each layer of earth, every handprint, and every shared conversation contributes to a living archive of memory and belonging.
Whether you join for one day or several, your contribution will remain embedded within the installation throughout the OpenArt Lausitz Biennale.
Photo: Stefanie_Hueber, BaseHabitat Summer School 2025
What You'll Experience
Learn
Discover traditional earth-building techniques.
Build
Work together using clay, straw, timber and natural fibres.
Explore
Learn about Lusatia's Umgebindehäuser and local heritage.
Leave Your Mark
Become part of the installation through your own contribution.
Programme
Workshop Session 1
Introduction to the project, preparation of earth-building materials, and the first stage of collaborative construction using clay, straw, timber, and natural fibres.
5–6 September 2026
10:00–17:00
Strombad Cottbus
Workshop Session 2
Continuation of the installation through wall building, wattle-and-daub work, surface development, and collective making.
7–8 September 2026
10:00–17:00
Strombad Cottbus
Finishing Workshop
Final construction details, surface refinement, documentation, and preparation of the installation for public display.
9 September 2026
10:00–17:00
Strombad Cottbus
Installation in Progress
The installation will be drying, stabilising, and receiving final adjustments.
Not open to visitors during this period.
10–12 September 2026
Not open to visitors during this period.
Installation on View
Visit the completed installation as part of the OpenArt Lausitz Biennale.
Live music, community gatherings, and additional events are planned during the exhibition period. Exact dates and times will be announced.
13–20 September 2026
09:00 - 23:00
Strombad Cottbus
Please note
Participants may register for either Workshop Session 1 (5–6 September) or Workshop Session 2 (7–8 September).
The Finishing Workshop (9 September) is open to previous participants and anyone interested in contributing to the final stage of the installation.
Photo: Stefanie_Hueber, BaseHabitat Summer School 2025
A typical workshop day
Mornings begin with introductions, demonstrations, and preparing natural materials together. Throughout the day, participants work in small groups, shaping earth, straw, and timber into the growing installation while sharing ideas and experiences. We pause for lunch together before continuing construction, ending each day with reflection and discussion about the process.
Workshop Information
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🍽️ A lunch break is scheduled each day.
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☕ Water, tea, coffee, and light refreshments will be provided.
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👕 Please wear comfortable clothes that can get dirty.
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🌦️ The programme may be adjusted slightly depending on weather conditions.
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