Tag Archive: sculpting

Instructor: Pablo and Lauren Loayza
Location: Ananda College of Living Wisdom Natural Building Workshop 14618 Tyler Foote Road #114 Nevada City, CA 95959 USA
Tuition: $890
http://beautifulgreenlife.com/about/

[ 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. [...]

Instructor: Carrie Campbell and Carolyn Hernandez
Location: Ojai, CA
Tuition: $177
http://wildearthbuilders.com

[ 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, [...]

Instructor: Carole Crews
Location: Taos, New Mexico
Tuition: 375
http://carolecrews.com/

[ July 14, 2011 to July 17, 2011. ]
Experience the full moon in a high desert setting overlooking the Taos valley while learning all you ever wanted to know about clay plasters and paints, sculpting, casein washes and fresco, plus a review of wall building options, restoration techniques, and the laying of an adobe floor finish coat.

Camping and all meals will be provided. [...]

Instructor: Rob Pollacek
Location: Nevada City, CA
Tuition: $840 (includes camping and meals)
http://californiacob.com

[ June 26, 2011 to July 2, 2011. ] In this seven day, hands-on workshop, you will learn the art and science of making and building with cob, a free form adobe building material used for centuries around the world. Using and understanding the simple materials of clay, sand and straw, we will mix our own cob, and then sculpt a [...]

Instructor: Kirk Mobert & Bryan Burnowski
Location: Point Arena, Calif.
Tuition: 950
http://www.cobcottage.com

[ 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 [...]