Tag Archive: earthbag

[ July 23, 2011 to July 26, 2011. ] Taught by Scott Howard and friends. Learn How to build walls using the Earthbag technique, a form of rammed earth. Although much faster than Cob wall construction, the end result can look identical. We will briefly discuss all phases from design to construction and use. Learn some about using Cob and earthen plasters as well. [...]

[ July 30, 2011 to July 31, 2011. ] Taught by Scott Howard and friends. Learn Earthbag (rammed earth) technique the first day and be ready to build a few feet of wall the second day. We will be constructing a small sauna near a creek in the forest. Lecture and slideshow will give you an idea of the incredible variety possible with earthbag, [...]

[ August 27, 2011 to August 30, 2011. ] Taught by Scott Howard and friends. Learn how to build walls using the Earthbag technique, a form of rammed earth. Although much faster than Cob wall construction, the end result can look identical. We will briefly discuss all phases from design to construction and use. Learn some about using Cob and earthen plasters as well. [...]

[ August 13, 2011 to August 14, 2011. ] Taught by Scott Howard and friends. Learn the Earthbag (rammed earth) technique the first day and be ready to build a few feet of wall the second day. We will be constructing a small sauna near a creek in the forest. Lecture and slideshow will give you an idea of the incredible variety possible with [...]

[ March 26, 2011 to March 27, 2011. ] Learn How to build walls using the Earthbag technique, a form of rammed earth. Although much faster than Cob wall construction, the end result can look identical. Learn a little about Cob and earthen plasters as well. We will be building a small shelter in The Portland Healing Arts Resource Project backyard. Pdx HARP is [...]

[ 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 [...]

[ June 5, 2010 to June 6, 2010. ] This class is a conceptual and hands on introduction to earthbag construction, also known as superadobe or free-form rammed earth. This technique was originally popularized by Nadir Khalili, at the Hesperia Institute in southern California; and more recently by Kaki Hunter and Doni Kiffmeyer, the authors of the book Earthbag Building. The hands-on [...]