Archive for June, 2011

[ July 23, 2011 to July 30, 2011. ] What else makes these courses special?
-You’ll see firsthand how humans can build with what nature provides, without destroying the beauty that is offered.
-You’ll also have many opportunities to master making cob itself. You’ll learn the “traditional” technique, known to cobbers throughout our wet coast, and we’ll learn how to modify it so that you can [...]

[ June 20, 2011 to October 30, 2011. ] I am sending out an open invitation for anyone who is interested in learning how to build with cob. We would love to set up a work trade program. We feed you for a couple hours of work a day 6 days a week. We have a solar shower, compost toilet, as well as plenty [...]

[ August 20, 2011 to September 4, 2011. ] Classes are on Saturday and Sundays from 10am-6pm

Build your Portable Earthen Home- Workshop

Earthen Culture brings old world building techniques to the present, for people who want to build for a sustainable and healthy future.

In 3 weekends learn all you need to know to build your own portable earth-made home. With the intention to connect deeply [...]

[ June 18, 2011 to June 19, 2011. June 18, 2011 to June 19, 2011. ] Taught by Scott Howard. This course will teach you how to use straw and clay to make an insulative and somewhat structural wall infill, as well as how to mis and apply earthen plasters. The straw-clay technique was recently deemed allowable for permitted structures in Portland. We will discuss all the basics of building design, [...]

[ June 27, 2011 to August 19, 2011. ] Taught by Scott Howard and friends. From small-scale projects to learning how to incorporate Eco-Building into a professional practice, this course will teach you the basics in do-it-yourself green design and building. Our demonstration projects are designed to be intellectually and physically accessible to laymen and professionals alike. Whatever your interest or skill level, the [...]

[ June 5, 2011; ] 9AM start until finished
Ryan Chivers, a master artisan plasterer will be coming to Katywil on Sunday, June 5 to do a workshop on plastering, using natural materials, on our new cob oven! Space is limited.

http://katywil.com/blog/post/lime_plaster_101_workshop

Register

[ June 18, 2011 to June 26, 2011. ] Natural Cob Building with Spirit Workshop

Come join us build a unique classroom at the Ananda College of Living Wisdom. The structure will be made from a mixture of Cob, and Bale-Cob techniques. Bale-Cob is one of the fastest way to build using straw bales, and cob, as a structurally sound wall system. [...]

[ June 9, 2011 to June 12, 2011. ] In this 4 day workshop, we will explore the basics of several different earthen building techniques. This hands-on/feet-on project will focus on sculpting walls for an earthen playhouse.

To register contact Carolyn Marie Hernandez carolynhernandez@netzero.net
805-312-2002

This workshop is part of Wild Earth’s 2011 Naturally Building Your Nest Workshop Series designed to support your empowerment to create inspired, [...]

[ June 10, 2011 to June 12, 2011. ] Learn how to build a Lorena stove out of mostly earthen materials that can cook a meal and heat several people at the same time! Learn the basics of Cob, earthen plasters, and earthen paints. Decorate the earthen stove in a group effort. Includes lectures and slideshows, wonderful setting, nice people, great food.

[ June 18, 2011 to June 19, 2011. ] This course will teach you the technique of using straw and clay for an insulative and somewhat structural wall infill, as well as the basics of mixing and applying earthen plasters. We will also cover Earthen Plastering techniques. The straw-clay technique was recently deemed allowable for permitted structures in Portland. We will discuss all the [...]

[ June 10, 2011 to June 12, 2011. ] Learn how to build a Lorena stove out of mostly earthen materials that can cook a meal and heat several people at the same time! Learn the basics of Cob, earthen plasters, and earthen paints. Decorate the earthen stove in a group effort. Includes lectures and slideshows, wonderful setting, nice people, great food. Overnight camping [...]

[ June 24, 2011 to June 27, 2011. ] The Essential Cob workshop will cover the basics of cob mixing, and building along with soil testing, material gathering, discussions on site and design, plasters, renders, foundations and floors.

Workshop size limited to 10 participants. Pre-registration is required. $50 non-refundable place holding fee due within 5 days of registration (taken off total amount). 10% off for [...]

[ June 3, 2011 to June 5, 2011. ] Texas Natural Builders along with The Last Organic Outpost and The Emile Street Community Farm presents a cob oven workshop!!!
Join us June 3rd, 4th and 5th as we build a covered cob oven along with built in benches!!

This is going to be a grand oven build and the more people we can get to help [...]

[ June 24, 2011 to June 27, 2011. ] Join us for this third in a series of Natural Building workshops at Taproot Farm to build a small, whimsical artist cottage of straw and mud!

THIS WORKSHOP COVERS:

* Overview of strawbale construction, including recommended detailing
* Permitting issues and tips
* Hands-on experience of [...]

[ June 4, 2011 to June 8, 2011. ] We will install a beautiful and durable adobe floor during our second weekend workshop to build “Querencia”, a strawbale/cob artist studio at Taproot Farm. The earthen floor will be beautiful and serve as a large thermal mass for the passive solar design. Querencia is a whimsical, earth-friendly oasis designed to nurture the inner “creative”.Adobe Floor [...]