Archive for September, 2011

[ February 1, 2012; ] February 2012 to February 2014

WHAT: Residency opportunities for learning-by-doing in vernacular African architecture.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE: Open to all students and recent graduates of Structural Design, Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and others interested in sustainable architecture and rural community development projects in Africa.

DURATION: Program duration is one month and can be extended [...]

[ October 22, 2011 to October 23, 2011. ]
Taught by Scott Howard. Learn the ins and outs of mixing your own
clay-based plasters, how to apply them over earthbags, and the various
finishes that are possible. We will be finishing an Earthbag House with
pigmented gypsum plasters over an earthen plaster. We will be mixing up
the plaster with hot water and applying it by hand, it’s [...]

[ September 17, 2011 to September 18, 2011. ]
Sept. 17th + 18th, 10am-5pm
We will construct some sections of this lightweight eco-building with cob, bamboo, lumber, straw, clay, and found objects. Learn skills in design, straw-clay insulation, wattle and daub/ cob / earthen plaster. A very unique and fun course.

Tuition = $180 payable to Earthen Hand. Includes a lunch.

Preregistration is required. Email us [...]

[ September 24, 2011; ]
Sept. 24th, 10am-5pm
Learn the simple and fun method of mixing and sculpting with Cob. Learn how to assemble bottles and jars to build a wall that lets light shine through it. Artistic expression encouraged!

Tuition = $80. Bring your own lunch.

Preregistration is required. Email us at workshops@earthenhand.com. to begin registration.

[ October 10, 2011 to October 20, 2011. ] Crete Straw House

Natural Building Intensive Workshop, October 10-20, 2011

In this 10 day intensive workshop we will learn how natural, unprocessed materials such as wood, straw, clay and sand can be transformed into a beautiful, fully functional, healthy, safe, affordable and durable house, designed to offer an exceptional living environment.

While giving special emphasis on building [...]

[ September 1, 2011 to September 30, 2011. ] Start Date / End Date:: 8/18/11Hey guys!!! we are looking for some volunteers to add to our pallet house build!! as the time approaches for the first group to bid farewell we would like to let it be known we are looking for new volunteers to come learn how to build on the Pine Ridge [...]

[ September 20, 2011; ] Start Date / End Date:: Late Sept 2011Hi
In late September 2011, I will start building a small house using Earthbags and cob, in San Cristobal de Las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico.
If you visit my website, you will see that I am focusing on Earthbag Building with a social work twist. (I´ve volunteered my time and experience [...]

[ September 17, 2011 to September 25, 2011. September 17, 2011 to September 25, 2011. ] Start Date / End Date:: Sept 17th – 25th, 2011This is 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 [...]

[ 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 [...]

[ September 10, 2011; ] 9a.m.- 6 p.m.
Join us for the last in a series of workshops to build “Querencia”, a strawbale/cob artist studio at Taproot Farm. A living roof is healthy and playful topping for our happy cottage.

A living roof, also called a green roof or a vegetated roof, describes a system that allows plants to [...]

[ September 24, 2011 to September 25, 2011. ] This workshop (held at Blue Rock Station Sustainable Living Farm in SE Ohio) is perfect for those folks who are thinking they might like to build a straw bale building one day – but are not yet ready to commit to spending their life’s savings and all their vacation time flying out west somewhere to [...]

[ August 1, 2011 to October 7, 2011. ] Natural Building and Green Design for the Owner/Builder/Contractor

The Sustainable Shelter Workshop Series is a 10 week course designed to empower participants with the ability to design/build/renovate their own home using simple techniques and natural, vernacular materials. During this course we will start from the ground and move up teaching not only the art/science of [...]

[ June 18, 2011 to June 26, 2011. September 10, 2011 to September 18, 2011. ] This is the most comprehensive cob course available in North America. In the past 15 years, we’ve taught almost 200 major cob courses. In 9 intenstive 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 [...]