Events

[ August 12, 2012 to August 18, 2012. ] About one third of the world’s population still uses some form of earthen construction for their houses, and for good reason: earthen materials are inexpensive, locally available, inflammable, comfortable in all but extreme cold climates, non-toxic, not susceptible to bugs and mold, and can provide solid, beautifully sculpted structures.

Cob is a method of earthen construction [...]

[ September 22, 2012 to September 30, 2012. ] Let’s face it, not everyone is going to buy land and build their dream house. But now you don’t need to! This workshop will give you the skills and confidence to transform your existing house into a natural building, all on a shoestring budget!

We will start by looking at 12 ancient natural design principals [...]

[ November 21, 2011 to November 25, 2011. ] Explore the art of natural building through this practical, hands-on workshop! We learn how to create structures with all natural materials from locally available, renewable resources. Gain experience in natural building techniques, including: cob, wattle and cob, home made paints, earthen plasters, along with wood and bamboo carpentry. See and learn from working demonstrations of [...]

[ October 27, 2011 to October 30, 2011. ] In this four day workshop, we will explore the basics of earthen building techniques. This hands-on/feet-on experience will focus on hand-sculpting walls, doors and windows for a Cob (earthen) playhouse. We’ll cover cob building including foot and tractor mixing, trimming, window and door installation, sculpting niches and shelves, and talk about how to incorporate different [...]

[ 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 [...]

[ August 21, 2011 to August 25, 2011. ] Start Date / End Date:: August 21/August 25, 2011Cobbing doesn’t get any easier than at this 3 day Cob B&B (Build-and-Bake) Workshop, from August 21st to August 25th, 2011 on Lasqueti Island.

We’ll spend the first 2 days learning how to build a beehive oven out of cob, then we’ll learn how to use it and [...]

[ October 3, 2011 to October 7, 2011. ]

Building Cob Walls
Sculptural Cob & Furniture
Natural Plaster / Lime Plaster
A Simple Poured Earthen Floor
$379 – 30 day advance price.
$599 – Couples 30 day advance,
Or Later…
$479 includes registration for five
days, camping, breakfast & lunch

BUILDING COB WALLS
During this part of the workshop we will learn how to build cob walls, and ‘learn by [...]

[ August 18, 2011 to August 21, 2011. ]

OK- we won’t be tasting mud but we will be trying our hands at all things cob related. This course will focus on building an oven and you will leave with the skills to build one of your own! And as with our longer eight day course, we will have a lot of fun and [...]

[ August 5, 2011 to August 14, 2011. ] This course will teach you everything you need to know to dig up some dirt and magically turn it into a
home. We’re not kidding! Oh yeah, and we will show you how to do it for under $1000 bucks… and one
more thing, we will have a blast doing it!

Come stay and play with us [...]