Archive for September, 2010

[ October 24, 2010; ]

One-Day Plastering Workshop
Help us plaster the outside of the building! We will learn the techniques of applying an earthen plaster over cob as well as strawbales. We will learn how to mix the plaster, including ideas for alternate recipes. The aesthetic of the cottage will be completely altered in just one day.

[ October 23, 2010; ] Pouring the Floor
Come learn how to pour an adobe floor in a cob building (begun last Spring). We will cover the mixing technique as well as techniques for application. The subfloor was poured in June, and has been drying since, so the hands-on portion of the workshop will cover the final two layers. A presentation [...]

[ October 16, 2010; ] One-Day Plastering Workshop
Come join us for the plastering of the inside of the building (begun this past Spring)! We will be using an earthen plaster, consisting of clay, sand, and fiber. Not only will the walls be plastered, but we are experimenting with an earthen plaster ceiling in the mudroom. Time permitting, we will additionally [...]

[ October 17, 2010; ] Lexington, KY
October 17, 2010
Cob pizza/bread oven

During this workshop we will learn about the way an earthen mass oven works, how to choose the right ingredients for your cob, and ‘learn by doing’ as we build a cob oven:

- Lay firebricks
-.Build a form
- Mix fire cob & regular cob
- Build cob layers of oven
- Build the [...]

[ September 26, 2010 to October 26, 2010. ] Start Date / End Date:: September 2010-September 2011We are in the early stages of creating a small intentional community focused on sustainable living, rewilding, permaculture and encouraging biodiversity, on 21.5 acres of beautiful land 14 miles north of Cookeville, Tennessee. We plan on learning, practicing, and teaching sustainable life skills; including permaculture, natural building, wildcrafting/foraging, [...]

[ September 25, 2010 to October 5, 2010. ] We’re going to be building a balecob (north and west walls) and cob (south and east) octagonal 14.5 foot cabin in a gorgeous canyon in New Mexico – about 1.5 hours west of Albuquerque off hwy 60. We’ll be building a trombe wall, and using 2 car doors for 2 of the windows. We [...]

[ September 19, 2010 to October 1, 2010. ] Earthbag Dome Training in Puerto Rico

- What a beautiful place to learn. Flights are cheap right now!

September 19th-October 1st
Coamo, Puerto Rico

Taught by Scott Howard and Omar Collazo. Learn all phases of Earthbag and Cob construction including: design, foundations, walls, windows & doors, loft, and more. This 20 ft. tall earthbag dome house will be the [...]

[ September 12, 2010; ] Come join us as we learn to build with cob, an age-old natural building technique with simple materials such as clay, sand, and straw. The emphasis will be on hands-on learning as we mix cob and earthen plaster, and provide you with the skills to build an oven in your own backyard. Class will [...]

[ September 18, 2010 to September 25, 2010. ] Learn to create “functional art” in your own back yard! These elegant ovens make a beautiful showpiece and will turn out delicious pizzas that will make you the envy of your neighborhood.

[ September 18, 2010; ]

During this workshop we will learn about the way an earthen mass oven works, how to choose the right ingredients for your cob, and ‘learn by doing’ as we build a cob oven:

- Lay firebricks
- Build a form
- Mix fire cob & regular cob
- Build cob layers of oven
- Build the door

[ September 11, 2010; ]

During this workshop we will learn how to build an earth friendly, lime mortared foundation, how to prepare the site, and ‘learn by doing’ as we build a foundation:

- Gather Stones
- Prep Foundation Stones
- Slake Lime
- Make Lime Mortar
- Build Lime mortar foundation

[ September 4, 2010 to September 5, 2010. ]

►Learn to Build Load Bearing Cob Walls
►Sculpt Niches and Build Furniture
►Work with Natural Plasters & Pigments
$189 includes registration, camping & meals. Children 10 & under half price. $118 – 30 days advance pay.

Sept 4 & 5, 2010

Building cob walls
During this part of the workshop we will learn how to build cob walls strong enough to [...]

[ September 24, 2010 to September 30, 2010. ] In Russia, Scandinavia and much of Northern Europe houses are heated by huge upright brick stoves, often floor to ceiling, weighing several tons. Some incorporate a bread oven, some a cooking stove. Known as Russian Stoves, Finnish heaters etc., they can be faced with decorative tiles (kachelofn). From a single daily firing [...]

[ September 11, 2010 to September 19, 2010. ]
One of the most comprehensive cob course available in North America. In the past 15 years, we’ve taught almost 200 major cob courses. In 9 intensive days, we’ll cover in depth all aspects of cob and the many techniques of building with cob including arches, details, shelving, furniture and earthen floors. In this expanded version [...]

[ September 11, 2010; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] (9am to 5pm)

Learn to build your own wood-fired oven from inexpensive natural materials including clay, sand, straw, and bricks. An earthen retained heat oven can be built in a day for less than $100 and will give you years of fun and the best pizza ever. Prized by bakers for making crunchy, chewy crust, these [...]