Britta Baker is a maker. From art to costumes, buildings to clay balls, making stuff makes her happy.
She has been fortunate enough to live in eight different states and travel throughout the US, Canada, and parts of the Middle East; meeting incredible people, eating sensational food, and enjoying all this (sometimes) green Earth has to offer.
She will soon be embarking on a tiny house building adventure! Follow her design and build progress on her (soon to come!) Blog.
RESUME
Building Work
- Private Residence – Asheville, NC – 2015-2017
House Renovation, Natural and Conventional Finishes
- MudStrawLove, LLC – Barnardsville, NC – 2015
Worked on a strawbale meditation structure, with Alis, Cobbing, Earthen Plaster (scratch & brown coat), & Lime Plaster
- Ashevillage, an Eco-urban Permaculture Demonstration site – Asheville, NC – 2015
Building and Site Coordinator – Facilitated various natural building projects and workshops
- St Bernard Project, a disaster-relief organization – New Orleans, LA – 2014-2015
Site Supervisor/Americorps member, leading volunteer groups on all aspects of rebuilding houses damaged by Hurricane Katrina
- Community Rebuilds, natural building non-profit serving lower-income community members – Moab, UT – Fall 2013
Intern, built 1,000sq ft strawbale home from foundation to gorgeous plastered finish
Building Workshops
- Rocket Mass Heaters, MudStrawLove – Spring 2016
- Natural Building Extravaganza, Ashevillage – Fall 2015
Certifications
Permaculture Design Certification, Summer 2015, Ashevillage
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art, May 2007, North Park University, Chicago, IL
Art Shows:
- Double Show with Wendi Schupbach, July 2013, Black Bear Coffee House, Denali National Park, AK
- Denali Photographs & Artist in Residence, Summer 2009, Black Bear Coffee House, Denali National Park, AK
- Palestine Patina, May 2009, Jeanette Rankin Peace Center, Missoula, MT
- Senior Show, May 2007, North Park University, Chicago, IL
Photography Shoots:
- Wedding Photography, Silverman/Martinez, June 2016
- Engagement Photos, Hanson/Robinson, November 2011
- Wedding Photography, Richards/Makouske, October 2010
- Wedding Photography, Peters/DeJong October 2009
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