tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42937055972961557592024-03-15T03:46:27.057-07:00Starseed CreativeCultivating thriving environments through inner transformation, earth architecture, and well-being.Guiding Star Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16628205159770883899noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293705597296155759.post-58538155647790601142016-07-12T11:23:00.000-07:002016-07-12T11:35:37.639-07:00Starseed Creative's New Website<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<h2 style="text-align: left;">
Come visit our new website at <a href="http://www.starseedcreative.com/">www.starseedcreative.com</a></h2>
<br />
We have enjoyed sharing our workshops on this blog and have now moved to a larger platform that will allows us to create podcasts, host video and image portfolios, and open new possibilities for co-creating with others.<br />
<br />
Thank you for following our posts and we look forward to seeing you on our <a href="http://www.starseedcreative.com/" target="_blank">new site</a>.<br />
<br />
With Love,<br />
<br />
Neil & Stella<br />
The Starseed Creative Team<br />
<a href="http://www.starseedcreative.com/" target="_blank">www.starseedcreative.com</a></div>
Guiding Star Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16628205159770883899noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293705597296155759.post-55394730426592966822013-09-15T22:01:00.002-07:002013-09-15T22:01:57.916-07:00Reciprocal Roof Shade Structure Movie<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Starseed Creative built and designed a 13ft interior diameter round structure for Burning Man called "The Starlet". This structure is built out of reclaimed PVC pipe sourced from a local rebuild center. We describe our structure as a cross between a yurt and a tipi. The structure provided amazing shelter from severe windstorms and the sun, it's low roof and round shape provided low wind resistance and easy construction. Reciprocal roofs are designed so that each rafter carries the weight of the next so that no interior support is needed. Reciprocal roofs can support heavy loads, even living roofs because added weight tightens the skylight joints and make them stronger. "The Starlet" will now serve as a rain and shade structure for our Natural Building workshops and as a creative space. Cost of PVC pipe was $50, tarp was $30, and rope stakes and other materials were another $50. Making total cost around $130. Please contact www.guidingstarcreations.com for round structure building workshops and more information. <br />
<br />
<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/VWm5NJeybHw" width="420"></iframe><br /></div>
Guiding Star Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16628205159770883899noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293705597296155759.post-50445849667901503492013-03-05T20:21:00.001-08:002013-03-05T23:23:21.611-08:00"BUIILDING A HOME FOR THE HEART"<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Starseed Creative has a four page article in an international consciousness magazine!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B1e0hVz21Sp4RUxRd2puUHJZalE/edit?usp=sharing" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KA-nfESZI8c/UTaj0K4kv_I/AAAAAAAAB4I/LjXXyEE2gHg/s320/Australia+cover+%22Building+a+Home+for+the+Heart%22.jpg" width="230" /></a></div>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B1e0hVz21Sp4RUxRd2puUHJZalE/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">click here or on the image to view the article</a><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
The funny thing about this article is that we were interviewed in a grocery store parking lot while traveling in Arizona. We parked in-front of the store so that we could use their free WiFi hot spot to be interviewed in Australia via Skype. We were interviewed by a woman from one of our past Australia Earthbag workshops who wanted to share our message of <span class="fbLongBlurb">cultivating thriving environments through personal awareness and infinite possibilities</span>. </div>
Guiding Star Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16628205159770883899noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293705597296155759.post-54906378947862754932012-02-29T18:49:00.013-08:002012-04-24T10:13:04.896-07:00Come with us to Peru in July 2012<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="font-family: Papyrus; line-height: 115%;">Journey to the Sacred Valley and Beyond </span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Papyrus; line-height: 115%;">July 16 – 23, 2012 (7 day Guided Journey)</span></b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: Papyrus;"></span></b><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: small;"><b>Join us as we step into the unknown and awaken our hearts to the ancient wisdom of Pachamama (mother earth), ceremony, and rites of passage with Q’ero Elder Shamans.</b></span></span><br />
<a href="http://guidingstarcreations.blogspot.com/p/australia-workskhops.html"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Papyrus;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Click Here for Registration and More Info</span></span></span></b></span></a><br />
<a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B1e0hVz21Sp4N0pWcDFrNkJ0cm8"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Papyrus;"><span style="font-size: small;">Click flier for PDF</span></span></b></span></a></div>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B1e0hVz21Sp4N0pWcDFrNkJ0cm8"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PdIYr45VlGI/T1Kjjwwn2iI/AAAAAAAABx4/zMx7wck6Rxw/s320/Peru+flier+final+best+quality.jpg" width="247" /></a></div>
</div>Guiding Star Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16628205159770883899noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293705597296155759.post-1687777691812783172011-07-28T17:09:00.001-07:002012-03-08T09:49:51.271-08:00South Melbourne Commons Garden Wall<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<embed flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&captions=1&noautoplay=1&hl=en_US&feat=flashalbum&RGB=0x000000&feed=https%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2Fguidingstarcreations%2Falbumid%2F5634523649635295681%3Falt%3Drss%26kind%3Dphoto%26hl%3Den_US" height="370" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" src="https://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="550"></embed><br />
One of our workshops in Austraila was a two day FUN-damentals of earth bag workshop where over 20 participants built this garden retaining wall. Participants gained hands-on experience combined with lectures to explore adapting earthbag building to their climate and environment. Participants gained to knowledge to use locally available soils to create walls and domes.<br />
<br />
The wall was built a part of a master plan for the South Melbourne Common's Cafe which included curved garden bed retaining walls. With the garden staff we explored ways of making this wall with the lowest impact and the least long-term maintenance. Most of the material and tools were made from the site. Soil was delivered from a near by construction project and screens were made found objects. The wall will be finished with an oxide added to match the historic blue stone.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-P6tREhDnxTg/T1jw3PEdC8I/AAAAAAAAByA/WdSU9ED_7cY/s1600/cafe_garden1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-P6tREhDnxTg/T1jw3PEdC8I/AAAAAAAAByA/WdSU9ED_7cY/s400/cafe_garden1.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>
Here is a finished picture I just received from Melbourne Commons. Great job you guys! What a beautiful cafe space. </div>Guiding Star Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16628205159770883899noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293705597296155759.post-14235477016305648332011-04-18T01:24:00.000-07:002011-04-20T06:55:27.494-07:00Earthbag Building In Brunei<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bt.com.bn/news-national/2011/03/05/greenest-building-rise-meragang"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WzuFSRchxSA/Tav4aWrSukI/AAAAAAAABH4/wz-5csJkcDc/s320/Harold%2Band%2BMatilde%2527s%2BProject.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596840093585422914" border="0" /></a>Friends of ours in Australia, Harold Raps and Mathilde Menard are directors of the Sydney-based firm <a href="http://www.greenearthbuildings.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Green Earth Buildings</span></a>. They have presented a sustainable design utilizing earthbag building to a group in Brunei. Read the the full article at <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.bt.com.bn/news-national/2011/03/05/greenest-building-rise-meragang">The Brunei Times.</a></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Drawing from The Brunei TimesGuiding Star Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16628205159770883899noreply@blogger.com103tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293705597296155759.post-79037535695440007442011-02-04T16:39:00.000-08:002011-02-10T02:46:09.045-08:00What is Earthbag Building?<embed flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&hl=en_US&feat=flashalbum&RGB=0x000000&feed=https%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2Fguidingstarcreations%2Falbumid%2F5551892863796810513%3Falt%3Drss%26kind%3Dphoto%26hl%3Den_US" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" src="https://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="400" width="540"></embed><br />What is earthbag building and Guiding Star Creations? I find that earthbag building is best expressed through images. To help those who want to see some examples of our work, Guiding Star Creations has compiled over 100 photos. Please click on the pictures above to view this photo album and feel free to share them. If you are going to use the pictures for advertisement please credit the photos to GuidingStarCreations.com.<br /><br />Shine your light,<br />NeilGuiding Star Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16628205159770883899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293705597296155759.post-57120368234521085042011-01-03T16:26:00.000-08:002011-01-20T11:37:26.022-08:00February Earthbag Workshop in Australia<a href="http://milkwoodpermaculture.com.au/courses/details/45-milkwood-autumn-earthbag"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 298px; height: 396px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NJOnMGoSg_A/TSJtiLyM69I/AAAAAAAABCo/C5PPZ5MyW4I/s320/IMG_0660_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558125324174945234" border="0" /></a>Guiding Star Creations is excited to announce a new <span style="font-weight: bold;">6 day workshop in Mudgee Australia</span> hosted by <span style="font-weight: bold;">Milkwood Permaculture</span> starting <span style="font-weight: bold;">February 27, 2011</span>. Please check their site for details at <a href="http://milkwoodpermaculture.com.au/courses/details/45-milkwood-autumn-earthbag"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">http://milkwoodpermaculture.com.au/courses/details/45-milkwood-autumn-earthbag</span></a>. We look forward to seeing you there!<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://milkwoodpermaculture.com.au/courses/details/45-milkwood-autumn-earthbag"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://milkwoodpermaculture.com.au/courses/details/45-milkwood-autumn-earthbag"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 278px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NJOnMGoSg_A/TSbMdSVAMUI/AAAAAAAABDU/2PS6auKmASg/s320/Milkwood%2BFarm%2BEarthbag%2BWorkshop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559355593543659842" border="0" /></a></div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Guiding Star Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16628205159770883899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293705597296155759.post-132843016260542222010-12-15T17:40:00.001-08:002010-12-15T18:05:40.778-08:00Om Sweet Dome<object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Yb2m8jo7q3M?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Yb2m8jo7q3M?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="560"></embed></object><br />This dome was built by Angel and his family in Tepoztland, Mexico with the assistance of Guiding Star Creations. It is the perfect size for a music studio, healing dome, or guest dome. The dome has a 13 ft (4m) interior diameter and features a loft space, custom glass door, windows, and skylight designed by Angel. The floor is a stained concrete slab and the material in side the bags is a mixture of earth, volcanic rock (tosontle), and 10% cement. The exterior is finished with a water proof paint and the interior is an earth paint finish. Angel teaches workshops in Mexico and he will be teaching in India the beginning of next year. Guiding Star Creations is look at the possibility of collaborating with Angel in India around April 2011. For more information in Spanish check out his blog at blog at <a href="http://superadobemexico.blogspot.com/">http://superadobemexico.blogspot.com.<br /></a>Guiding Star Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16628205159770883899noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293705597296155759.post-84160353783690220792010-12-11T00:14:00.001-08:002010-12-11T19:32:56.522-08:00Earthen Floor Training<object height="385" width="640"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/TNhQHpYGQeg?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/TNhQHpYGQeg?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="560"></embed></object><br /><br />Guiding Star Creations attended an earthen floor training put on by Sukita with Claylin Floors. The ease and beauty of working with non-toxic materials created many smiles during the workshop. Earthen floors are such a flexible material that can be applied on grade for new buildings, on a cement slab, or on a sub-floor. Being able to install radiant heating coils and utilize passive solar heating make earthen floors an great choice for non-toxic and energy efficient living. Earthen floors are up to 90% less energy intensive than standard concrete floors. There are also many health benefits of having an earthen floor and being in direct contact with the earth through your feet. Many thanks to Sukita, the other workshop participants, and the workshop hosts. For more information on Claylin, earthen floor training, or to contact Sukita visit <a href="http://www.sukita.com/">www.sukita.com</a>Guiding Star Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16628205159770883899noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293705597296155759.post-81271402085542135132010-11-09T00:49:00.000-08:002011-04-20T07:02:47.461-07:00Why You Need to See This Film!<object height="390" width="640"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZPi9js4dLHw&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZPi9js4dLHw&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="390" width="560"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">2012 Time for Change</span></span> is an amazing film that provides practical solutions to world problems combining permaculture, shamanism, and design solutions that lead to a shift in collective consciousness. Also<span> Neil is in this film for a brief moment shown teaching earthbag building at Cal-Earth</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">. </span>For more clips, DVDs, or to see or schedule a screening visit <a href="http://www.2012timeforchange.com/">http://www.2012timeforchange.com/</a>Guiding Star Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16628205159770883899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293705597296155759.post-41747022372208012632010-11-02T01:57:00.000-07:002010-11-09T01:35:40.566-08:00Construction of Earthbag Shed in Belize<a href="http://goo.gl/photos/tLdUR6ijfd" imageanchor="1" style="clear:right;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:1em"><img border="0" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_7EbD29SjclU/StvPJmqQ7oE/AAAAAAAABSU/2mmknT76Au8/s160-c/ConstructionOfEarthbagShedInBelize.jpg"></a><br /><br />Take a look at this is the project of Jesse Loving in Bullet Tree Falls, Belize we found on the Earthbag Building website at <a href="http://earthbagbuilding.wordpress.com/2010/10/30/earthbag-shed-in-belize/">http://earthbagbuilding.wordpress.com/2010/10/30/earthbag-shed-in-belize/</a>. A great small DIY structure build by three people and some local experts for the thatched roof. <br /><br />Make sure you click on the picture for a slide show.Guiding Star Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16628205159770883899noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293705597296155759.post-63445327508730129472010-10-26T16:18:00.000-07:002011-04-20T07:05:00.469-07:00The first U.S. home to meet the Living Building Challenge<div style="width: 600px; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><div><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&captions=1&hl=en_US&feat=flashalbum&RGB=0x000000&feed=http%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2Fguidingstarcreations%2Falbumid%2F5532508150498970513%3Falt%3Drss%26kind%3Dphoto%26hl%3Den_US" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" height="400" width="560"></embed></div><span style="float: left;"><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/guidingstarcreations/CouldPortlandHaveTheFirstUSHomeToMeetTheLivingBuildingChallenge?feat=flashalbum" style="color: rgb(57, 100, 194);">View all</a></span><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/getEmbed?feat=flashalbum" style="color: rgb(57, 100, 194);">Get your own</a></div></div><br />The challenge asks the question: "What if every single act of design and construction made the world a better place? " Can this house become the first U.S. home to meet the Living Building Challenge? The existing house was taken down and all parts reused or sold by the two brothers Garrett and Dustin Moon. This is when they discovered that their building design might qualify for the Living Building Challenge. This new house will generate it's own power, be passively heated and cooled, and captures and reuses its water. The building must prove its design during 12 continuous months. The house features passive solar design, living roof gardens, solar panels, composting toilets, non-toxic construction, rain catchment, and gray water sand filtration. Excess energy produced will be sold back to the local power company. Stella and I are so excited to see a design that connects to and is a part of the ecosystem in an urban environment. This alone is is a great achievement. Way to go Garret and Dustin! To read more about their "the commons" house click on their website at <a href="http://pdxlivingbuilding.com/">http://pdxlivingbuilding.com/</a>Guiding Star Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16628205159770883899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293705597296155759.post-60594080017959107372010-10-16T16:50:00.000-07:002010-10-16T17:14:06.546-07:00How-To: Dome Building VideoView our new slide show with great captions detailing how we built a 10ft(3m) dome in New Zealand<br /><br /><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ooFQsb5S2nk?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ooFQsb5S2nk?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="480"></embed></object>Guiding Star Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16628205159770883899noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293705597296155759.post-53921173230531010082010-10-05T18:18:00.000-07:002011-04-20T07:13:54.105-07:00Sustainable Sanctuary<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&hl=en_US&feat=flashalbum&RGB=0x000000&feed=http%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2Fguidingstarcreations%2Falbumid%2F5525085871422806481%3Falt%3Drss%26kind%3Dphoto%26hl%3Den_US" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" height="400" width="560"></embed><br /><br />Recently Stella and I had the opportunity to stay at the Warbler Home, a sustainable sanctuary that is for sale outside of Prescott, Arizona. This was perfect for us as we are constantly exploring the concept of home and creating a film that explores the relationship between people and home.<br /><br />As we were unpacking the car the first night at the Warbler house we were interrupted by the sun setting over the mountains and sat on the west deck to watch the event. The house and landscape has the ability to pull you into the rhythms of the land. That first night I enjoyed waiting for the evening temperatures to drop so we could open the windows and allow the home to take in the cool night air. I went outside that night to watch the stars and listen to the coyotes. While outside kicked off my shoes and found that the front patio was still warm from the day's sun and was a great place to lay on my back to see the stars.<br /><br />This house is a beautiful example of a bridge between sustainable building and modern design. Not everyone wants to live in a mud or straw house and as a natural builder and teacher I am always interested in what creates a sense the of magic in a structure. I point out to students that they can build or convert a conventional looking house into a sustainable home and create a sense of magic by connecting the building to the energy flows of it's environment.<br /><br />The thing that stood out to me the most besides the comfortable temperature proved by the house’s passive solar design and balance between thermal mass and insulation was the warm earthy feel that was provided by the colors in the floors and walls. The mixture of greens, warm yellows, and reds made me feel like I was in an earth home.<br /><br />I find that when I am in a conventional house, and the surrounding land is not honored, I feel isolated from the landscape. Relating to our surroundings is so import because as we connect to our environment we are reminded of our own nature. When we are constantly reminded by the evening stars, the coyote’s howls, sun sets, and wild flowers it helps to call us back, to recenter ourselves and feel what it means to be home.<br /><br />Home Features:<br />radiant floor heating<br />passive solar design<br />solar hot water panels<br />solar electricity<br />gray water filtration<br />wet lands alternative septic (purified with irises)<br />rain catchment<br />vastu energy flow organic garden<br />foam panel walls<br />concrete walls and slab (made with gravel sourced on-site)<br /><br />Click on the image above or <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/guidingstarcreations/SustainableSanctuary?feat=directlink">this link</a> to see more pictures<br /><br />For more details check out:<br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.prescottgreenhome.com">www.prescottgreenhome.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/warblerhome@therighthomeforme.net">warblerhome@therighthomeforme.net</a>Guiding Star Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16628205159770883899noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293705597296155759.post-91288933631824817962010-08-26T13:16:00.000-07:002010-10-27T16:31:41.580-07:0013 Grandmothers- Sprit Rising at Golden Gate Park<div style="width:600px;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><div><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" width="560" height="400" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&captions=1&noautoplay=1&hl=en_US&feat=flashalbum&RGB=0x000000&feed=http%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2Fguidingstarcreations%2Falbumid%2F5509799165885244145%3Falt%3Drss%26kind%3Dphoto%26hl%3Den_US" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed></div><span style="float:left;"><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/guidingstarcreations/13GrandmothersSpritRisingAtGoldenGatePark?feat=flashalbum" style="color:#3964c2">View all</a></span><div style="text-align:right;"><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/getEmbed?feat=flashalbum" style="color:#3964c2">Get your own</a></div></div><br />Guiding Star Creations attended a fundraiser for the International Council of the 13 Indigenous Grandmothers to send them to Japan. There were stations at the four directions honoring the Grandmothers from the four corners of the planet. In the center was an amazing mandala to give form to the energy held at this event. There was dancing, a variety of musical artist, prayer, and a water blessing ceremony. Click on the picture above to see a slide show the event.Guiding Star Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16628205159770883899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293705597296155759.post-42019240740394650872010-07-24T06:16:00.000-07:002010-07-24T06:48:40.207-07:00Earthbag Dome Workshop in Tepoztlan, MexicoCheck out our latest workshop!<br />GSC created the music as well as the movie!<object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/i15c165GB-c&hl=en_US&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/i15c165GB-c&hl=en_US&fs=1" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="344" width="425"></embed></object>Guiding Star Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16628205159770883899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293705597296155759.post-3338296426510362932010-07-24T06:02:00.000-07:002010-07-24T15:27:36.344-07:00New Slide Shows to View<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://goo.gl/photos/rHMh" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_NJOnMGoSg_A/TErVTiDGloE/AAAAAAAAAWk/8b3YkRYcwQw/s160-c/VillageBuildingConvergence.jpg" border="0" /></a></span> <a href="http://goo.gl/photos/3geG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_NJOnMGoSg_A/TEtZ6XCctwE/AAAAAAAAAV8/i5qhtvOoq34/s160-c/HarmonyFestival.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://goo.gl/photos/fTve" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_NJOnMGoSg_A/TEtf42E6YRE/AAAAAAAAAWU/0eLMmhfi3ss/s160-c/RawFoodCreations.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Click on the pictures above to see slide shows of the <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Village Building Convergence</span><span style="font-style: italic;">, </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Harmony Festival</span>, or our <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Raw Food Creations</span>.<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: italic;"></span>Guiding Star Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16628205159770883899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293705597296155759.post-28734419957254045972010-05-31T11:42:00.000-07:002010-05-31T11:51:29.098-07:00Village Building Convergence<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NJOnMGoSg_A/TAQFKMyem3I/AAAAAAAAADs/ZtFhBWe6oGM/s1600/DSC_7795.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NJOnMGoSg_A/TAQFKMyem3I/AAAAAAAAADs/ZtFhBWe6oGM/s200/DSC_7795.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477508719579143026" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NJOnMGoSg_A/TAQE-lhA-DI/AAAAAAAAADk/Hj36--g9Cb0/s1600/DSC_7789.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NJOnMGoSg_A/TAQE-lhA-DI/AAAAAAAAADk/Hj36--g9Cb0/s320/DSC_7789.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477508520058353714" border="0" /></a><br />Checking out local open spaces created during this 10 day convergence in Portland OR.Guiding Star Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16628205159770883899noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293705597296155759.post-70196771544999978022010-05-11T18:01:00.000-07:002010-05-11T23:20:58.980-07:005 Day Earth Dome Workshop in Mexico<div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NJOnMGoSg_A/S-nbLRCQ7hI/AAAAAAAAADA/3pmZYJx8T-w/s1600/DSC_7427.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NJOnMGoSg_A/S-nbLRCQ7hI/AAAAAAAAADA/3pmZYJx8T-w/s320/DSC_7427.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470144209016122898" border="0" /></a>Neil and Stella have just returned from Mexico!<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The focus of this workshop was building in a way that connected the structure and the people to the energy flows of the universe. Stella reminded participants to use all of their six senses to touch, listen, taste, smell, see, and intuit their surroundings.<br /><br />Extra care was taken to build this dome as a living structure with breathable walls and natural waterproofing and plasters. The building will serve as a meditation dome and was built with a mix of raw earth and scoria rock. Lime was used as a stabilizer in the foundation and stem walls. The exterior plaster is cob made from horse manure and clay and will be finished with a thin lime plaster.<br /><br />Neil and Stella taught 18 participants who built a 2.5 meter (8ft) dome during the 5 day course.<br />Participants ranged from 21-60+ years young and covered multiple states in Mexico. Participant's backgrounds were architecture students, engineers, artists, permaculture educators, indigenous organizers, teachers, construction workers, a Hait relief organizer, and people interested in esoterics and sacred geometry.<br /><br />We want to thank all those who attended and especially recognize Angel who hosted and organized the workshop for all his efforts. Thank you also to Ge for translating and Angel's Aunt for the amazing meals.<br /><br />Neil and Stella<br /></div>Guiding Star Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16628205159770883899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293705597296155759.post-90173480926977799562010-03-25T19:44:00.000-07:002010-10-27T16:49:43.070-07:00GSC visits Earth Ships in Taos, NM<div style="width:600px;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><div><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" width="560" height="400" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&captions=1&hl=en_US&feat=flashalbum&RGB=0x000000&feed=http%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2Fguidingstarcreations%2Falbumid%2F5528884983849139569%3Falt%3Drss%26kind%3Dphoto%26hl%3Den_US" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed></div><span style="float:left;"><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/guidingstarcreations/1000YearOldArchitcureToHighTechSustainableHome?feat=flashalbum" style="color:#3964c2">View all</a></span><div style="text-align:right;"><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/getEmbed?feat=flashalbum" style="color:#3964c2">Get your own</a></div></div><br /><br />Stella and Neil visited Earthship's world headquarters in Taos NM. They interviewed Shawn and Erica who are building their own home in the area out of shipping containers, converting them into an earthship hybrid. Neil and Stella also toured earthship buildings to research how to integrate earth-bag construction with the holistic approach of earthship design.<br /><br />Check the latest earth building photos from our travels in New Mexico on this slide show.Guiding Star Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16628205159770883899noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4293705597296155759.post-20986391650467772612010-03-15T22:36:00.000-07:002011-02-04T21:50:47.085-08:00An Overview of 2008-2009 and Visions for the Future<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NJOnMGoSg_A/TC8nBYpqIrI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/iy3KCOyrDXw/s1600/turkey+09+081.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NJOnMGoSg_A/TC8nBYpqIrI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/iy3KCOyrDXw/s320/turkey+09+081.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489649375538455218" border="0" /></a>Over the past year and a half through traveling, building, and teaching in the USA and eight foreign countries, Stella and Neil have sought to integrate inner transformation and physical manifestation through the empowerment of others. They have done extensive research into building domes in wet climates and designing super-adobe/earth-bag presentations and workshops in foreign countries. During their travels Neil and Stella continued their education by attending workshops and conferences on earth building, permaculture, inner transformation, and by touring and documenting sustainable communities and buildings throughout Mexico, New Zealand, Australia, South East Asia, Egypt, and Turkey.<br /><br />Creative Projects:<br />Neil and Stella are currently creating their own business called Guiding Star Creations and are planning a workshop in Mexico and to return to Australia in 2010.<br /><br />During the past year and a half Stella used her skills as a photographer to document their journey for the purpose of producing educational materials and creative projects. Another creative project underway is a film called “Home”.<br /><br />To see a complete report of our journey please visit the link <a href="https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B1e0hVz21Sp4MWUzMWNkNjAtN2M4Ni00NDc4LTkxOTgtMjNhM2U0NzYxYzIz&hl=en&authkey=CNXpvrgC">Guiding Star Creations World Travels 2008-2009</a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span>Guiding Star Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16628205159770883899noreply@blogger.com0