from the GOOD EARTH

Greg Barron and Jin Ling are internationally renowned clay artists based at Glenbervie near Whangarei. Adept at converting raw earth into vessels and sculptural forms of great beauty, it’s no surprise they chose to build their workshop, gallery, and three-bedroom home from the good earth, ‘poured earth’ in fact.

EARTH BUILDING STONGHOLD

Greg managed the Quarry Arts Centre in Whangarei during the mid 90s when earth building was becoming a popular construction method in New Zealand. Workshops with Henery Mackeson were held at the Quarry, where well-known architect Graeme North maintained strong associations, and the Earth Building Association (EBANZ) was headquartered. This exposure influenced Greg’s ideas around building. The designs for his house and