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SUMMARY:The Art of Natural Plasters
DESCRIPTION:Delve into the world of natural plasters with two master craftspeople and teachers\, Athena Steen of the Canelo Project and Michael G. Smith of strawclaywood.com. Learn to beautify and protect natural wall systems such as straw bale or cob and also to “naturalize” your conventional home with a fireproof and health-enhancing earthen finish. Clay plasters can be surprisingly durable\, beautiful\, economical\, ecological\, and are the easiest material for novice plasterers to develop their application skills. Some of the things you will learn include:\n\n\n• Straw-clay sculpting plaster – good for sculpting and for thick protective plasters over vulnerable wall systems such as straw bale\n• Troweled clay/sand/straw plaster for exterior and interior finishes\n• Fine clay plaster with no straw for smooth finishes and wall carvings\n• Abstract sculpting and decorative carving designs\n• How to find\, test\, and ecologically harvest clay soil\n• How to select and use Japanese trowels and hawks\n• Surface preparation for plaster application over natural walls including straw bale\, straw-clay\, and cob\n• How to apply clay plasters over sheetrock\, painted walls\, wood and even concrete surfaces to “naturalize” a conventional home\n• How to develop and test your own earthen plaster recipes\n• Adding glue\, lime and other hardeners for exterior surfaces or wet situations\n• Mixing plasters by hand and by machine\n• How to design your home and select finishes for maximum durability\n\n…\n\nLocated 20 minutes from Willits in the heart of Mendocino County\, Abuela Gardens is a working demonstration site dedicated to helping the growth and healing of all beings through a continued dialogue with nature\, water\, food\, and medicine. This approach is accomplished by incorporating community\, music\, healing arts\, and silence within a multidimensional design strategy. Our action plan is to communally care for the Earth by growing as much of our own food and medicine as possible\, regenerating the forest and aquifer we depend on\, building with earth and regeneratively harvested materials as well as developing habitat for a diverse interface of wild and domestic creatures including bees and hummingbirds. This workshop will enhance the infrastructure of the center by constructing a focal point for meeting and eating as well as cold storage for seeds\, fermentations\, roots and other food.\n\n\n…\n\nThree meals a day will be prepared on site\, largely from local organic ingredients. Camping is also available on site. Access to the land is somewhat challenging due to our steep unpaved road. Participants will park nearby and be shuttled to the site. Guided morning yoga asana practice will be offered 2-3 times a week\, with space available for your own practice the remaining mornings.\n\n\n…\n\nRegister at https://www.abuelagardens.com/services.\nQuestions? email Blair at info@abuelagardens.com\n\n\n…\n\nInstructors:\nAthena Steen was one of the pioneers of the straw bale revival\, building her first straw bale home at the age of 19. In 1989\, with husband Bill\, she founded The Canelo Project\, a center for natural building and cultural revival in southern Arizona. Together they have developed many innovations in straw and clay construction\, ranging from simple straw bale pinning techniques to high-fiber “light adobes” to a revival of poured adobe floors. They emphasize everyone’s capacity to house themselves beautifully and inexpensively\, using local natural materials and innate wisdom. They have worked extensively on low-income husing projects in Mexico and traveled and taught all over the world. Athena and Bill have also written half a dozen books\, including “The Straw Bale House” (Chelsea Green\, 1994). Well known for her artistry with natural finishes\, Athena has collaborated on art museum installations at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in Washington D.C. and several other museums. Learn more here: http://www.caneloproject.com\nMichael G. Smith co-founded the Cob Cottage Company\, along with Ianto Evans and Linda Smiley\, in Oregon in 1993. He helped organize the first Natural Building Colloquium in 1994. He wrote “The Cobber’s Companion” in 1996 and co-authored “The Hand-Sculpted House” (Chelsea Green\, 2002) and “The Art of Natural Building (2nd edition\, New Society\, 2015).” He has experience with a wide range of effective low-cost\, low-tech building techniques including cob\, straw bale\, and many lightweight natural infill systems. He has taught hundreds of hands-on natural building workshops\, ranging from one-day earthen oven builds for children to 12-week professional trainings. He enjoys consulting with owner builders to help them design and build successful energy-efficient natural homes. He is also on the Board of Directors of the nonprofit Cob Research Institute\, which wrote the first building code for cob in the world and successfully advocated for its adoption into the 2021 International Residential Code. With his partner and children\, he stewards a 20-acre organic farm in Yolo County. Learn more at strawclaywood.com.
URL:https://cobworkshops.org/event/the-art-of-natural-plasters/
LOCATION:Abuela Gardens\, 4649 Bear Canyon Rd.\, Willits\, CA\, 95490\, United States
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SUMMARY:4-Day Cob + Straw Immersion
DESCRIPTION:$550 Early Bird Discount (register before August 10th\, 2021) \n$600 Regular Fee \n5% discount for family + friends participating together! \nINCLUDED: 3 vegetarian meals a day (with one cob oven pizza party!)\, coffee + tea\, space to set up a tent\, access to our community bathhouse (hot showers and compost toilets) \n**Inquire about renting a sleeping cottage for $20/night: muddauberschool@gmail.com \n\nWe will cover a lot of material in 4 days! Expect to leave the workshop with the confidence and knowledge to take on your own natural building project. \nJoin us in the construction of a tiny natural tool shed – we will build as much as we can in 4 days\, with the goal of beginning to integrate the roof system! The exterior wall system will be a combination of cob/earthen walls\, strawbale walls\, and slip-straw walls. The foundation will be completed prior to the workshop\, but we will have other hands-on foundation experience available during the course. \n\nOur hands-on learning will cover: \n–        mixing cob by machine and by foot \n–        building and sculpting with cob \n–        mixing and installing slip-straw \n–        installing straw bales\, and preparing them for plaster \n–        mixing and applying earthen plasters \n–        installing a window and/or door \n–        practice building foundations \n–        integrating a roof system atop a cob wall \nDiscussion topics include: \n–        “drainage\, footings\, and foundations” \n–        “roofing options” \n–        “cob vs strawbale: the thermal spectrum + hybrid designs”
URL:https://cobworkshops.org/event/4-day-cob-straw-immersion-2/
LOCATION:Mud Dauber School of Natural Building\, 8813 Lindley Mill Road\, Snow Camp\, NC\, NC\, 27349\, United States
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Cob Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Dates: September 27th – October 1st\, 2021 (YES. We are still having the workshop as scheduled.)\n \nLocation: Jonesborough\, Tennessee\n \nCome and join us in beautiful eastern Tennessee for our next Introduction to Cob Workshop! We will be constructing a cob house. A perfect project for beginners and experts alike! You will get the knowledge to build cob projects scaling from smaller things\, such as cob ovens and benches\, up to large projects like homes and buildings. \nThis workshop is a great experience to learn how to build with cob and to get a broad learning overview of natural building techniques. You will get a solid foundation in cob building fundamentals. We will be constructing the walls on a new cob building and studying Natural Building together each day. After this workshop\, you will have the basic experience and confidence to design and build your own simple cob constructions or cob building. \nHands-On Work Topics: \n– How to make cob (learn how to make cob with a mortar mixer) \n– Selecting and testing soils for cob (learn several ways to test your soil composition) \n– Building cob walls (learn my four steps to efficient cob wall building) \n– Creating window and door frames (how to build and attach frames to cob walls) \n– Rammed Earth Demonstration (building rammed earth forms and compaction process) \n– Earthen Plaster (learn to mix and apply earth plaster) \nClassroom and Discussion Topics: \n– Site selection and design (includes Passive Solar design principles) \n– Materials and tools (covers traditional and modern cob building toolset and materials) \n– Rubble trench foundations (Plus general foundation building) \n– Drainage principles (Important: water can be cob’s worst enemy) \n– Basic Electrical and Plumbing integration for cob homes \n– Installing windows and doors \n– Roofing and Bond Beams \n– Natural plasters and finishes (Vapor Permeable / “Breathable” finishes) \n– Overview of Natural Building materials \nThis workshop is a unique experience for people to learn about building cob homes and to get an overview of Natural Building. Not only are there plenty of hands-on lessons to learn from\, but we will also have ample discussion and informal classroom time. Most cob workshops don’t cover this many topics. But here\, you will learn all the core lessons needed to start building from this one workshop! \nPlus – there will be many hours of discussions about building cob homes and natural building throughout the workshop. Its a great way to get your questions answered and brainstorm your building ideas! \nThe workshop will be held at a private property in Jonesborough\, Tennessee. \nEach day will begin at 9:00 AM\, and the days will include hands-on building\, classroom sessions\, discussions\, and learning activities related to cob and natural building topics. We will break for lunch between 12:00 to 1:30 PM\, and we will complete each day at around 4:00 PM. They will be full-packed days! Worth your every penny! \nThe workshop will be taught by Alex Sumerall\, an east coast Earth Building Mason who has a focus on creating earthen structures that are healthy\, aesthetically pleasing\, and functional for modern life. He is the owner of This Cob House\, LLC\, which is dedicated to teaching people about cob and earthen building techniques. Alex has a background in business and advertising\, and has been practicing earthen building since 2011. He graduated from the Aprovecho School of Natural Building in 2013 in Cottage Grove\, Oregon\, and continues to teach\, present\, consult\, and construct. \nFree Bonus! \nEveryone who signs up for the workshop will receive a printed copy of Alex’s book\, “Build a Cob House: A Step-By-Step Guide”\, and the downloadable PDF version\, FREE! We only make printed copies for workshop students\, so this is your chance to get one. We will be using the book as a lesson guide throughout the workshop too so you can follow along with your book in hand. \nListen to the great things that our workshop participants are saying! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“The cob workshop was a life-changing experience. I learned a lot about natural building\, not only from Alex’s instruction\, experience and demonstrations\, but from interacting with people from different backgrounds who were a great source of collective knowledge. The hands-on experience was priceless!” Tony Romo\, Texas \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“The Cob Building Workshop was a great investment of my time! It was well organized\, extremely inspiring\, and FUN! Alex was able to explain construction basics to neophytes like me\, yet he could also answer the complex questions asked by the more experienced workshop attendees. I can’t wait until the next workshop!” \nMarybeth Babos\, Tennessee \nLodging \nThere are two options for lodging: free camping on site\, or making reservations at one of the local hotels or AirBnB. Hotels are available in the neighboring towns of Jonesborough\, Gray\, and Johnson City. \nCamping is FREE\, but space is limited on the property so let us know ahead of time if you will be camping or lodging off-site. Campers will have access to a portable toilet and private outdoor shower. \nThe location has electricity & water. Electric outlets are minimal\, with the ability to charge phones & power tools. \n  \nFood \nMeals will not be included in this workshop so participants will need to provide their own food. There are several local restaurants and grocery stores nearby the workshop site. \nEach is responsible for their own meal preparation\, unless decisions are made to share or combine. An hour for lunch is provided\, allowing adequate time for food and a quick nap or trip into town. There is no official kitchen on site. Coolers are welcome and encouraged. \nRecreation & Surroundings \nJonesborough is located near the edge of the Appalachian Mountains in eastern Tennessee. It is a beautiful area\, and there are many scenic places to visit nearby. You can also travel to places like Gatlinburg\, TN or Asheville\, NC within a short driving distance. \nFamily & Groups \nAsk about discounts. We encourage group & family activities because it enhances learning among your support group. Email me at alex@thiscobhouse.com for custom group/family invoice. \nChildren/young people of any age are welcome to join in and learn. Please be aware that some areas are under construction\, as is the purpose of this workshop\, but it is generally child-safe. \nPrices \nPrice: $499\n \nAdditional Discounts: 10% for family and friends participating together.  \nTeens accompanying a parent/guardian are half price. Children under 13 accompanying a parent/guardian are free.\n \nClick here to register: https://www.thiscobhouse.com/introduction-to-cob-workshop-jonesborough-tennessee-september-2021/ \nIf you have any other questions about the workshop\, please feel free to email me at alex@thiscobhouse.com \nIf you have a large party of people registering\, they can all register separately\, or contact me for a custom invoice.
URL:https://cobworkshops.org/event/introduction-to-cob-workshop-26/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, Jonesborough\, TN\, United States
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SUMMARY:Intro to Earthen Building Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Dates: October 18 – October 22\, 2021 (YES. We are still having the workshop as scheduled.)\n \nLocation: Keystone Heights\, Florida \nCome and join us in Florida for our next Introduction to Earthen Building Workshop! We will be constructing a 6 foot tall rammed earth column\, building a cob bench\, and applying earth plaster to the cob cottage. A perfect class for beginners and experts alike! What makes this workshop unique is the opportunity to get hands-on experience with cob\, rammed earth\, and earthen plaster! You will get the knowledge to build earthen building projects scaling from smaller things\, such as cob ovens and benches\, up to large projects like homes and buildings. You will also get the opportunity to experience a completed cob building\, which was built on-site from previous workshop students. \nThis workshop is a great experience to learn how to build with rammed earth and cob\, and to get a broad learning overview of natural building techniques. You will get a solid foundation in earthen building fundamentals. We will be constructing an outdoor rammed earth courtyard\, and we will be studying Natural Building together each day. After this workshop\, you will have the basic know-how and confidence to design and build your own earthen constructions or buildings. \nHands-On Work Topics: \n– How to make cob (with the traditional tarp method and with a mortar mixer!) \n– Selecting and testing soils for cob and rammed earth (learn several ways to test your soil composition) \n– Building with rammed earth (we will be building a rammed earth 6 foot tall column) \n– How to build foundations (learn hands-on how to build concrete foundations for earthen walls) \n– Earthen Plaster (learn to mix and apply earthen plaster and lime plaster) \n– Basic carpentry skills (learn how to build rammed earth forms) \nClassroom and Discussion Topics: \n– Site selection and design (includes Passive Solar design principles) \n– Materials and tools (covers traditional and modern cob building toolset and materials) \n– Rubble trench foundations (Plus general foundation building) \n– Drainage principles (Important: water can be cob’s worst enemy) \n– Basic Electrical and Plumbing integration for cob homes \n– Installing windows and doors \n– Roofing and Bond Beams \n– Natural plasters and finishes (Vapor Permeable / “Breathable” finishes) \n– Overview of Natural Building materials \nThis workshop is a unique experience for people to learn about building earthen homes and to get an overview of Natural Building. Not only are there plenty of hands-on lessons to learn from\, but we will also have ample discussion and informal classroom time. Most earthen construction workshops don’t cover this many topics. But here\, you will learn all the core lessons needed to start building from this one workshop! \nPlus – there will be many hours of discussions about building cob homes and earthen building throughout the workshop. Its a great way to get your questions answered and brainstorm your building ideas! \nThe workshop will be held at a private property in Keystone Heights\, Florida. \nEach day will begin at 9:00 AM\, and the days will include hands-on building\, classroom sessions\, discussions\, and learning activities related to cob and natural building topics. We will break for lunch between 12:00 to 1:30 PM\, and we will complete each day at around 4:00 PM. They will be full-packed days! Worth your every penny! \nThe workshop will be taught by Alex Sumerall\, an east coast Earth Building Mason who has a focus on creating earthen structures that are healthy\, aesthetically pleasing\, and functional for modern life. He is the owner of This Cob House\, LLC\, which is dedicated to teaching people about cob and earthen building techniques. Alex has a background in business and advertising\, and has been practicing earthen building since 2011. He graduated from the Aprovecho School of Natural Building in 2013 in Cottage Grove\, Oregon\, and continues to teach\, present\, consult\, and construct. \nEarn A Certificate of Earthen Building!\n \nUpon completion of this workshop\, you will be awarded with a certificate of earthen building. This certificate is earned by all of our 5-day workshop students. It will be printed and signed by Alex for you to take home with you at the end of the week. \nFree Bonus! \nEveryone who signs up for the workshop will receive a printed copy of Alex’s book\, “Build a Cob House: A Step-By-Step Guide”\, and the downloadable PDF version\, FREE! We only make printed copies for workshop students\, so this is your chance to get one. We will be using the book as a lesson guide throughout the workshop too so you can follow along with your book in hand. \nListen to the great things that our workshop participants are saying! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“The cob workshop was a life-changing experience. I learned a lot about natural building\, not only from Alex’s instruction\, experience and demonstrations\, but from interacting with people from different backgrounds who were a great source of collective knowledge. The hands-on experience was priceless!” Tony Romo\, Texas \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“The Cob Building Workshop was a great investment of my time! It was well organized\, extremely inspiring\, and FUN! Alex was able to explain construction basics to neophytes like me\, yet he could also answer the complex questions asked by the more experienced workshop attendees. I can’t wait until the next workshop!” \nMarybeth Babos\, Tennessee \nLodging \nThere are two options for lodging: free camping on site\, or making reservations at one of the local hotels or AirBnB. Hotels are available in the neighboring towns of Stark and Waldo\, per Google maps\, and possibly in Keystone Heights. \nCamping is FREE and is available throughout the property. There are plenty of great locations to set up a tent here. Multiple camp areas are available with oak trees shading the majority of the property. Trees can be used appropriately for hammocks & camp gear. Campers will have access to a clean bathroom and private outdoor shower. \nA modernized\, yet simple\, building contains a flushable toilet with a private outdoor shower that’s tucked away. It is spacious with room to keep things up and dry.\nOur location has electricity & water. Electric outlets are minimal\, with the ability to charge phones & power tools\, in a single location. The water is well water and is drinkable\, yet you may wish to bring your own. \nFood \nMeals will not be included in this workshop so participants will need to provide their own food. There are several local restaurants and grocery stores nearby the workshop site. \nEach is responsible for their own meal preparation\, unless decisions are made to share or combine. An hour for lunch is provided\, allowing adequate time for a quick nap\, a trip into town\, fast food\, cooking over the fire\, or utilizing the grill. There is no official kitchen on site\, but there is a small operational microwave\, and a few pieces of kitchen camp gear available for use. Coolers are welcome and encouraged. \nLocal Places to Eat: McHenry’s (food & pub)\, Keystone Inn (country buffet\, known for chicken) Hardee’s\, McDonald’s\, Subway\, Johnny’s BBQ \nRecreation & Surroundings \nBring a camp chair for some quality R&R. Build a community camp fire\, while reflecting on the day. Enjoy the grassy area to throw a ball\, walking trails through the woods\, blackberry bushes\, slightly traveled road that’s great for a leisurely walk\, and the open field in the distance to spot deer\, crane\, & rabbits in the early mornings. \nFamily & Groups \nAsk about discounts. We encourage group & family activities because it enhances learning among your support group. Email me at alex@thiscobhouse.com for custom group/family invoice. \nChildren/young people of any age are welcome to join in and learn. Please be aware that some areas are under construction\, as is the purpose of this workshop. Previous workshop parents have brought playpens\, pop up tents\, outside toys\, and so forth. Children are welcome to explore through “hands-on” learning. It’s okay if they play in the dirt. \nPrices \nPrice: $499\n \nAdditional Discounts: 10% for family and friends participating together.  \nTeens accompanying a parent/guardian are half price. Children under 13 accompanying a parent/guardian are free.\n \nClick here to register: https://www.thiscobhouse.com/introduction-cob-workshop-keystone-heights-florida/ \nIf you have any other questions about the workshop\, please feel free to email me at alex@thiscobhouse.com \nIf you have a large party of people registering\, they can all register separately\, or contact me for a custom invoice.
URL:https://cobworkshops.org/event/intro-to-earthen-building-workshop-3/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, Keystone Heights\, FL\, United States
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SUMMARY:Learn to Build with Cob
DESCRIPTION:Help build a cob structure that will serve as an outdoor sustainable education area that also provides a windbreak for compost. This project is part of a campus wide permaculture demonstration site\, at the University of California Riverside in Palm Desert\, CA. In this three day workshop\, you will learn to build a stem wall with urban crete\, mix cob and create a hand sculpted structure with clay\, sand and straw. The photo shows a model of the structure we will be building in March. It has seating\, work tops and back rest that will make it comfortable as it blocks the wind. The structure will be 200 square feet\, 40′ long\, 5′ wide and 4-5′ tall. We look forward to seeing you!
URL:https://cobworkshops.org/event/learn-to-build-with-cob/
LOCATION:University California Riverside Palm Desert\, 75080 Frank Sinatra Drive\, Parking Lot B\, Palm Desert\, CA\, 92211\, United States
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SUMMARY:2-Day Hands on Living Roofs
DESCRIPTION:$380 Early Bird Rate (register 30 days in advance) \n$420 Regular Rate \n5% discount for family + friends participating together! \n\n\n  \nDATES: This course is offered 2 times- March 11/12th\, or March 19/20th \nMAXIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS: 10 \nINSTRUCTORS: Greg + Rebecca \nInstalling a green roof on your building can help it blend into the natural world around it\, allow for an organic roof shape\, and help to keep it cool during summer months. \nIn this workshop\, we will be installing all the layers of a basic living roof\, from rafters all the way to the final soil on top! You’ll get experience with basic power tools and hand tools during this course. \n  \n\n \nHANDS-ON TOPICS: \n* measuring/cutting/installing rafters \n* processing and installing locally-sawn boards into a roof deck \n* constructing the “false fascia” and “finished fascia” layers \n* installing the EPDM rubber liner\, with protective layer beneath\, and drainage outlets \n* installing drainage and soil/living layers \nDISCUSSION: \n* alternative roof framing options (roundwood\, conventional framing\, etc…) \n* alternative insulation options \n* TOUR of existing living roofs on our campus \n* slideshow presentation
URL:https://cobworkshops.org/event/2-day-hands-on-living-roofs-2/
LOCATION:Mud Dauber School of Natural Building\, 8813 Lindley Mill Road\, Snow Camp\, NC\, NC\, 27349\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220319
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220321
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SUMMARY:Raisin' the Roof
DESCRIPTION:The father of NBO’s Cob for Vets family this year is over 90% disabled and served in Iraq and Syria. His wife is a two time cancer survivor and they have 5 beautiful children. Their land is located near Winnsboro\, Texas. We will be kicking off their build with a 2- day “Raisin’ the Roof” event on March 19th – 20th. \nWe are actively seeking donations of building materials\, labor and funds to help complete this build with as little cost to our Veteran family as possible. If you would like to donate your time\, money or materials you can click on the Donate Button on our website\, https://www.cobhillnaturalbuilding.com/donate or email us at NBOcob4vets@gmail.com.
URL:https://cobworkshops.org/event/raisin-the-roof/
LOCATION:Winnsboro\, TX\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220402
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220404
DTSTAMP:20260405T123107
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SUMMARY:2-Day Hands-on Foundations
DESCRIPTION:$380 Early Bird Rate (register 30 days in advance) \n$420 Regular Rate \n5% discount for family + friends participating together! \n  \n\n\nDATES: This course is offered 2 times- April 2/3rd or April 15/16th \nMAXIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS: 12 \nINSTRUCTORS: Greg + Rebecca \nEven a well-built structure is only as durable as its foundation\, and foundations are challenging to repair later on. It’s really important to start with a good one! \nJoin us in constructing a start-to-finish foundation for a future cob building. We will begin with excavation\, end by installing a cob bond beam across the foundation\, and cover everything in between. \nFor this class\, we will primarily be using recycled concrete (referred to as “urbanite”) for our masonry material. Our foundation will have some curves to it (not rectilinear in shape)\, and will be split into three segments\, as a teaching tool. One section of the wall will be dry-laid urbanite. The second section will be urbanite laid in a cement-based mortar. The third will be a hybrid of poured concrete and stacked urbanite\, installed within a temporary wooden formwork. Learning here with urbanite will translate to using stone\, concrete block (CMUs)\, brick\, or poured concrete. We will also have a pile of natural stone available to stack\, for practice. Discussions will cover topics not explored through our hands-on work. \n  \n\n \nHANDS-ON TOPICS: \n* excavating for a building foundation \n* installing a rubble trench footing/drainage system \n* constructing 3 different styles of masonry stemwall (dry-laid\, mortared\, and formed) \n* practice stacking natural stone \n* mixing and installing a cob bond beam layer atop the stemwall \nDISCUSSION: \n* alternatives to the rubble trench footing\, and alternative stem-wall systems \n* how to transition from a foundation to various wall systems \n* we’ll also have a TOUR of existing foundations on our campus \n* slideshow presentation
URL:https://cobworkshops.org/event/2-day-hands-on-foundations-2/
LOCATION:Mud Dauber School of Natural Building\, 8813 Lindley Mill Road\, Snow Camp\, NC\, NC\, 27349\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220411
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220416
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SUMMARY:Intro to Earthen Building Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Dates: April 11 – April 15\, 2022 (YES. We are still having the workshop as scheduled.)\n \nLocation: Keystone Heights\, Florida \nCome and join us in Florida for our next Introduction to Earthen Building Workshop! We will be constructing a 6 foot tall rammed earth column\, building a cob bench\, and applying earth plaster to the cob cottage. A perfect class for beginners and experts alike! What makes this workshop unique is the opportunity to get hands-on experience with cob\, rammed earth\, and earthen plaster! You will get the knowledge to build earthen building projects scaling from smaller things\, such as cob ovens and benches\, up to large projects like homes and buildings. You will also get the opportunity to experience a completed cob building\, which was built on-site from previous workshop students. \nThis workshop is a great experience to learn how to build with rammed earth and cob\, and to get a broad learning overview of natural building techniques. You will get a solid foundation in earthen building fundamentals. We will be constructing an outdoor rammed earth courtyard\, and we will be studying Natural Building together each day. After this workshop\, you will have the basic know-how and confidence to design and build your own earthen constructions or buildings. \nHands-On Work Topics: \n– How to make cob (with the traditional tarp method and with a mortar mixer!) \n– Selecting and testing soils for cob and rammed earth (learn several ways to test your soil composition) \n– Building with rammed earth (we will be building a rammed earth 6 foot tall column) \n– How to build foundations (learn hands-on how to build concrete foundations for earthen walls) \n– Earthen and Lime Plaster (learn to mix and apply earthen plaster and lime plaster) \n– Basic carpentry skills (learn how to build rammed earth forms) \nClassroom and Discussion Topics: \n– Site selection and design (includes Passive Solar design principles) \n– Materials and tools (covers traditional and modern cob building toolset and materials) \n– Foundation Design (how to build strong foundations for heavy\, earthen walls) \n– Drainage principles (Important: water can be cob’s worst enemy) \n– Basic Electrical and Plumbing integration for cob homes \n– Installing windows and doors \n– Roofing and Bond Beams \n– Natural plasters and finishes (Vapor Permeable / “Breathable” finishes) \n– Overview of Natural Building materials \nThis workshop is a unique experience for people to learn about building earthen homes and to get an overview of Natural Building. Not only are there plenty of hands-on lessons to learn from\, but we will also have ample discussion and informal classroom time. Most earthen construction workshops don’t cover this many topics. But here\, you will learn all the core lessons needed to start building from this one workshop! \nPlus – there will be many hours of discussions about building cob homes and earthen building throughout the workshop. Its a great way to get your questions answered and brainstorm your building ideas! \nThe workshop will be held at a private property in Keystone Heights\, Florida. \nEach day will begin at 9:00 AM\, and the days will include hands-on building\, classroom sessions\, discussions\, and learning activities related to cob and natural building topics. We will break for lunch between 12:00 to 1:30 PM\, and we will complete each day at around 4:00 PM. They will be full-packed days! Worth your every penny! \nThe workshop will be taught by Alex Sumerall\, an east coast Earth Building Mason who has a focus on creating earthen structures that are healthy\, aesthetically pleasing\, and functional for modern life. He is the owner of This Cob House\, LLC\, which is dedicated to teaching people about cob and earthen building techniques. Alex has a background in business and advertising\, and has been practicing earthen building since 2011. He graduated from the Aprovecho School of Natural Building in 2013 in Cottage Grove\, Oregon\, and continues to teach\, present\, consult\, and construct. \nEarn A Certificate of Earthen Building!\n \nUpon completion of this workshop\, you will be awarded with a certificate of earthen building. This certificate is earned by all of our 5-day workshop students. It will be printed and signed by Alex for you to take home with you at the end of the week. \nFree Bonus! \nEveryone who signs up for the workshop will receive a printed copy of Alex’s book\, “Build a Cob House: A Step-By-Step Guide”\, and the downloadable PDF version\, FREE! We only make printed copies for workshop students\, so this is your chance to get one. We will be using the book as a lesson guide throughout the workshop too so you can follow along with your book in hand. \nListen to the great things that our workshop participants are saying! \n“The cob workshop was a life-changing experience. I learned a lot about natural building\, not only from Alex’s instruction\, experience and demonstrations\, but from interacting with people from different backgrounds who were a great source of collective knowledge. The hands-on experience was priceless!” Tony Romo\, Texas \n“The Cob Building Workshop was a great investment of my time! It was well organized\, extremely inspiring\, and FUN! Alex was able to explain construction basics to neophytes like me\, yet he could also answer the complex questions asked by the more experienced workshop attendees. I can’t wait until the next workshop!” \nMarybeth Babos\, Tennessee \nLodging \nThere are two options for lodging: free camping on site\, or making reservations at one of the local hotels or AirBnB. Hotels are available in the neighboring towns of Stark and Waldo\, per Google maps\, and possibly in Keystone Heights. \nCamping is FREE and is available throughout the property. There are plenty of great locations to set up a tent here. Multiple camp areas are available with oak trees shading the majority of the property. Trees can be used appropriately for hammocks & camp gear. Campers will have access to a clean bathroom and private outdoor shower. \nA modernized\, yet simple\, building contains a flushable toilet with a private outdoor shower that’s tucked away. It is spacious with room to keep things up and dry.\nOur location has electricity & water. Electric outlets are minimal\, with the ability to charge phones & power tools\, in a single location. The water is well water and is drinkable\, yet you may wish to bring your own. \nFood \nMeals will not be included in this workshop so participants will need to provide their own food. There are several local restaurants and grocery stores nearby the workshop site. \nEach is responsible for their own meal preparation\, unless decisions are made to share or combine. An hour for lunch is provided\, allowing adequate time for a quick nap\, a trip into town\, fast food\, cooking over the fire\, or utilizing the grill. There is no official kitchen on site\, but there is a small operational microwave\, and a few pieces of kitchen camp gear available for use. Coolers are welcome and encouraged. \nLocal Places to Eat: McHenry’s (food & pub)\, Keystone Inn (country buffet\, known for chicken) Hardee’s\, McDonald’s\, Subway\, Johnny’s BBQ \nRecreation & Surroundings \nBring a camp chair for some quality R&R. Build a community camp fire\, while reflecting on the day. Enjoy the grassy area to throw a ball\, walking trails through the woods\, blackberry bushes\, slightly traveled road that’s great for a leisurely walk\, and the open field in the distance to spot deer\, crane\, & rabbits in the early mornings. \nFamily & Groups \nAsk about discounts. We encourage group & family activities because it enhances learning among your support group. Email me at alex@thiscobhouse.com for custom group/family invoice. \nChildren/young people of any age are welcome to join in and learn. Please be aware that some areas are under construction\, as is the purpose of this workshop. Previous workshop parents have brought playpens\, pop up tents\, outside toys\, and so forth. Children are welcome to explore through “hands-on” learning. It’s okay if they play in the dirt. \nPrices \nPrice: $499\n \nAdditional Discounts: 10% for family and friends participating together.  \nTeens accompanying a parent/guardian are half price. Children under 13 accompanying a parent/guardian are free.\n \nClick here to register: https://www.thiscobhouse.com/introduction-cob-workshop-keystone-heights-florida/ \nIf you have any other questions about the workshop\, please feel free to email me at alex@thiscobhouse.com \nIf you have a large party of people registering\, they can all register separately\, or contact me for a custom invoice.
URL:https://cobworkshops.org/event/intro-to-earthen-building-workshop-4/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, Keystone Heights\, FL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220522T140000
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SUMMARY:35-Day MASTER Natural Building Workshop – Ruin Recycling & Restoration\, Off-Grid
DESCRIPTION:From April 17th to May 22nd we will start another 35-Day Natural Building MASTER Certificate Workshop in a community near Benfeita in central Portugal. This workshop will provide you an opportunity to get hands-on experience in Natural Building\, all the skills and especially the confidence you need to build a little cabin/hut/studio/guestroom for yourself. The highlights of this workshop are the recycling of an old ruin\, construction on a slope\, a natural rock foundation\, a wooden frame and roof\, wattle & daub and cob walls\, earthen floors\, earthen plasters\, tiled roof and even cob sculpting. This workshop will include an additional week with a batchrocket.pt workshop to build a Batch-Rocket-Mass-Heater! \n\nFor more details and registration\, visit https://permaskills.org/natural-building-workshop
URL:https://cobworkshops.org/event/28-day-advanced-natural-building-workshop-ruin-recycling-restoration-off-grid/2022-04-17/
LOCATION:Ronya &  Amar’s Happy Valley\, Benfeita\, Arganil\, Portugal
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="permaskills":MAILTO:robert.brendler@permaskills.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220422T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220623T170000
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SUMMARY:Earthen Floor Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Earthen Floor Workshop\n\n\nIn this two day workshop you will learn how to install an earthen floor\, or “poured-adobe” floor from locally sourced materials. Learn about the materials\, process and durability of these beautiful floors and leave with the skills and knowledge to install your own. \nThis workshop is located at the Sage Oasis Retreat Center\, located near Hot Springs Montana. Attendees will Join Katherine and Daniel Ray of Spiritwood Natural Building to install an earthen floor in an existing greenhouse with the purpose of providing a healthy and natural floor for yoga and meditation. \nDay One: Friday\, April 22–Earth Day instructors will cover the materials\, tools and techniques used in the construction of an earthen floor. Day one will also cover the mixing and installation of an earthen floor. Dress to get dirty! \nDay Two: Saturday\, April 23\, attendees will get hands-on experience of the tools and materials used to finish an earthen floor with linseed oil while also\nparticipating in the compression and smoothing of a large earthen floor. \nParticipants can participate in either or both of the classes. Classes are $75 for a day or $125 for both days. Contact Sage Oasis Retreat Center for accommodation pricing. Meals are not provided. \nDate: April 22-23\, 2022 \nCost: $75-$125 \nLocation: Sage Oasis Retreat Center\, Hot Springs MT
URL:https://cobworkshops.org/event/earthen-floor-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Sage Oasis\, Hot Springs Montana\, Hot Springs Montana\, MT\, 59845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="SpiritWood%20Natural%20Building":MAILTO:spiritwoodnaturalbuilding@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220423
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220425
DTSTAMP:20260405T123107
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SUMMARY:2-Day Cob Oven
DESCRIPTION:$350 Early Bird Rate (register 30 days in advance) \n$390 Regular Rate \n5% discount for family + friends participating together! \n  \n\n\nDATES: This course is offered 2 times- April 23/24th\, or May 28/29th \nMAXIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS: 15 \nINSTRUCTORS: Greg + Rebecca \nCob ovens are an inexpensive type of wood-fired oven. They can be used to make delicious pizza\, bread\, roasted veggies\, baked beans\, etc…. anything you can do in a conventional oven\, but with more evenly-distributed heat\, better flavor\, and more opportunity to make baking into a fun event. \nIn addition to constructing a complete\, basic oven\, we will simultaneously be building a connected countertop. The countertop will be a great introduction to building with cob\, and combining it with strawbales in a hybrid system. \n  \n\n\nHANDS-ON TOPICS: \n* installing the subfloor insulation layer\, and the thermal mass subfloor \n* installing the firebrick floor \n* constructing the thermal cob dome \n* installing an insulation dome \n* mixing and applying a scratch plaster \n* building a cob and strawbale countertop base \nDISCUSSION: \n* different options for cob oven design (chimneys\, size variation\, sculptural layers…) \n* how to fire and use a cob oven! (we will use one for a pizza dinner!)
URL:https://cobworkshops.org/event/2-day-cob-oven/
LOCATION:Mud Dauber School of Natural Building\, 8813 Lindley Mill Road\, Snow Camp\, NC\, NC\, 27349\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220424
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220516
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SUMMARY:Outdoor Wood-Fired Cooking Complex with Cob Oven & Rocket-Lorena Stove in New Mexico
DESCRIPTION:This 3-week workshop offers students the opportunity to design and build a clay-based wood-fired cooking complex. Using locally sourced materials\, students will collaborate to create a traditional ‘beehive’ oven adjacent to a rocket – Lorena stove multi-surface cook top. A prep counter and earthen benches are included as well\, time and energy permitting. \n\nThis workshop is an opportunity to learn about the operational principles of wood-fired cooking\, both through the traditional oven\, and the rocket stove. Terribly practical and pan-applicable\, the skills acquired through this course provide you with relevant knowledge to cook efficiently and comfortably without the need for propane or electricity. \nThere will be ample time for sculpting\, artistic details and creativity\, as well as optional extracurricular activities in the evenings. \nBeginning with the foundation for the cooking complex and analysis and testing of soil\, this workshop gives students a secure understanding of cob building.  This is where the practical aspects of earthen construction begin. Students will familiarize themselves with the principles of insulation\, heat retention\, and draft\, knowledge that can be applied to most if not all earthen construction in general. \nPlease visit website for all the information and to register.  This will be a small personalized workshop and there are currently 6 spots open. Registration deadline is March 25th\, 2022 \n\n  \n 
URL:https://cobworkshops.org/event/outdoor-wood-fired-cooking-complex-with-cob-oven-rocket-lorena-stove-in-new-mexico/
LOCATION:Florentia\, 116 Paseo Encantado NE\, Santa Fe\, NM\, 87506\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="CruzinCobGlobal":MAILTO:claudine@cruzincobglobal.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220429T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220430T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T123107
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SUMMARY:Learn to Build with Cob
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the Campus of University of California Palm Desert Campus for a 2-day cob class where we will continue working on our materials yard project. During our 3-day course last month\, March 18-20\, 2022\, 17 students completed half of 32′ long wall that is the first of 4 unconnected structures. This is an ongoing natural building project that is the beginning of establishing a permaculture demonstration site on the campus. We have several orgs involved in the umbrella project including UCR Palm Desert\, DiHG Eco-Prise\, Inc.\, UC Naturalists\, UC Climate Stewards\, UCCE Master Gardeners\, Riverside County Department of Waste Resources and more. During this course you will learn to mix cob out of sand\, clay and straw and build with it. You will also learn how to mix and apply a finishing plaster. We will work on some finer details of natural building as well such as how to create features like cubbies and arches as well as how to install lentils for windows and doors. On Saturday\, Susan will give a 30-minute presentation about developing a Permaculture Demonstration Site on Campus as part of the 1st Annual Wild Coachella Day being held in conjunction with the natural building class. There is lots to learn and experience and we look forward to seeing you soon!
URL:https://cobworkshops.org/event/learn-to-build-with-cob-2/
LOCATION:University California Riverside Palm Desert\, 75080 Frank Sinatra Drive\, Parking Lot B\, Palm Desert\, CA\, 92211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Susan%20Krings":MAILTO:dihgeco@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220430
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220504
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SUMMARY:Dry Stone Wall Workshop 2022
DESCRIPTION:Want to learn the craft of dry stone wall construction? If so\, join us for our 4 day introductory Dry Stone Wall Workshop. In this course\, you’ll get hands-on experience building a dry stone retaining wall with two highly talented & professional dry stone wallers. Instructors will lead our workshop crew through all the necessary steps in creating a beautiful\, long-lasting dry stone retaining wall using traditional methods. This class is a must for anyone interested in learning the ins and outs of working with local stone to create beautiful landscaping features. \nPlease visit The Year of Mud’s Dry Stone Wall Workshop page for more details.
URL:https://cobworkshops.org/event/dry-stone-wall-workshop-2022/
LOCATION:The Year of Mud\, 2777 Hammonds Fork Road\, Mount Vernon\, KY\, 40456\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="The%20Year%20of%20Mud":MAILTO:ziggy@theyearofmud.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220510
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220515
DTSTAMP:20260405T123107
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SUMMARY:5-Day Cob + Straw Immersion
DESCRIPTION:$875 Early Bird Rate (register 30 days in advance) \n$975 Regular Rate \n5% discount for family + friends participating together! \n  \n\n\nDATES: This course is offered 2 times- May 10-14th or June 22-26th \nMAXIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS: 15 \nINSTRUCTORS: Greg + Rebecca \nOur Immersion is our most popular course\, and is designed to provide a full understanding of some common natural wall systems: cob\, strawbale\, and slip-straw. We will be working on two demonstration cottages (12’x12’ or smaller): one of cob\, and one with straw-based walls. Expect to leave the workshop with the confidence and knowledge to take on your own natural building project. \nYou will gain insight into which wall systems fit your potential projects best\, how to combine different natural materials\, how to organize an efficient worksite\, and what tools + materials you’ll need to acquire. \n  \n\n\nHands-on Topics: \n* mixing cob by foot\, and by machine \n* building with cob \n* installing straw bales and slip-straw within a structural wood frame \n* preparing a strawbale wall for plaster \n* mixing and applying clay plasters \n* installing windows/doors \n  \nDiscussion: \n* “Drainage\, Footings + Foundations” \n* “Roofing Options” \n* “Cob vs. Strawbale: the thermal spectrum + hybrid designs” \n* CAMPUS TOUR! – We’ll get to tour all the campus buildings while discussing building methods\, plus general Q+A \n* LOCAL HOME TOUR! we will take an afternoon to tour 2 strawbale homes – the homeowners will cover: “the owner/builder experience”\, “timber framing”\, and “off-grid technologies” \n  \n\n\nHow is the 4-day course different from the 5-day version? The 4-day and 5-day Immersions cover the same curriculum\, but the 5-day allows for more time with each topic. Our 5-day also includes an afternoon tour to two\, local natural homes! \n  \nFor more information\, check out the workshops page on our website. \n 
URL:https://cobworkshops.org/event/5-day-cob-straw-immersion-2/
LOCATION:Mud Dauber School of Natural Building\, 8813 Lindley Mill Road\, Snow Camp\, NC\, NC\, 27349\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220516
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220521
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Cob Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Dates: May 16 – May 20\, 2022 (YES. We are still having the workshop as scheduled.)\n \nLocation: Jonesborough\, Tennessee\n \nCome and join us in beautiful eastern Tennessee for our next Introduction to Cob Workshop! We will be constructing a cob house. A perfect project for beginners and experts alike! You will get the knowledge to build cob projects scaling from smaller things\, such as cob ovens and benches\, up to large projects like homes and buildings. \nThis workshop is a great experience to learn how to build with cob and to get a broad learning overview of natural building techniques. You will get a solid foundation in cob building fundamentals. We will be constructing the walls on a new cob building and studying Natural Building together each day. After this workshop\, you will have the basic experience and confidence to design and build your own simple cob constructions or cob building. \nHands-On Work Topics: \n– How to make cob (learn how to make cob with a mortar mixer) \n– Selecting and testing soils for cob (learn several ways to test your soil composition) \n– Building cob walls (learn my four steps to efficient cob wall building) \n– Creating window and door frames (how to build and attach frames to cob walls) \n– Rammed Earth Demonstration (building rammed earth forms and compaction process) \n– Earthen Plaster (learn to mix and apply earth plaster) \nClassroom and Discussion Topics: \n– Site selection and design (includes Passive Solar design principles) \n– Materials and tools (covers traditional and modern cob building toolset and materials) \n– Foundations design (how to build strong foundation for heavy\, earthen walls) \n– Drainage principles (Important: water can be cob’s worst enemy) \n– Basic Electrical and Plumbing integration for cob homes \n– Installing windows and doors \n– Roofing and Bond Beams \n– Natural plasters and finishes (Vapor Permeable / “Breathable” finishes) \n– Overview of Natural Building materials \nThis workshop is a unique experience for people to learn about building cob homes and to get an overview of Natural Building. Not only are there plenty of hands-on lessons to learn from\, but we will also have ample discussion and informal classroom time. Most cob workshops don’t cover this many topics. But here\, you will learn all the core lessons needed to start building from this one workshop! \nPlus – there will be many hours of discussions about building cob homes and natural building throughout the workshop. Its a great way to get your questions answered and brainstorm your building ideas! \nThe workshop will be held at a private property in Jonesborough\, Tennessee. \nEach day will begin at 9:00 AM\, and the days will include hands-on building\, classroom sessions\, discussions\, and learning activities related to cob and natural building topics. We will break for lunch between 12:00 to 1:30 PM\, and we will complete each day at around 4:00 PM. They will be full-packed days! Worth your every penny! \nThe workshop will be taught by Alex Sumerall\, an east coast Earth Building Mason who has a focus on creating earthen structures that are healthy\, aesthetically pleasing\, and functional for modern life. He is the owner of This Cob House\, LLC\, which is dedicated to teaching people about cob and earthen building techniques. Alex has a background in business and advertising\, and has been practicing earthen building since 2011. He graduated from the Aprovecho School of Natural Building in 2013 in Cottage Grove\, Oregon\, and continues to teach\, present\, consult\, and construct. \nFree Bonus! \nEveryone who signs up for the workshop will receive a printed copy of Alex’s book\, “Build a Cob House: A Step-By-Step Guide”\, and the downloadable PDF version\, FREE! We only make printed copies for workshop students\, so this is your chance to get one. We will be using the book as a lesson guide throughout the workshop too so you can follow along with your book in hand. \nListen to the great things that our workshop participants are saying! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n“The cob workshop was a life-changing experience. I learned a lot about natural building\, not only from Alex’s instruction\, experience and demonstrations\, but from interacting with people from different backgrounds who were a great source of collective knowledge. The hands-on experience was priceless!” Tony Romo\, Texas \n\n\n“The Cob Building Workshop was a great investment of my time! It was well organized\, extremely inspiring\, and FUN! Alex was able to explain construction basics to neophytes like me\, yet he could also answer the complex questions asked by the more experienced workshop attendees. I can’t wait until the next workshop!” \nMarybeth Babos\, Tennessee \nLodging \nThere are two options for lodging: free camping on site\, or making reservations at one of the local hotels or AirBnB. Hotels are available in the neighboring towns of Jonesborough\, Gray\, and Johnson City. \nCamping is FREE\, but space is limited on the property so let us know ahead of time if you will be camping or lodging off-site. Campers will have access to a portable toilet and private outdoor shower. \nThe location has electricity & water. Electric outlets are minimal\, with the ability to charge phones & power tools. \n  \nFood \nMeals will not be included in this workshop so participants will need to provide their own food. There are several local restaurants and grocery stores nearby the workshop site. \nEach is responsible for their own meal preparation\, unless decisions are made to share or combine. An hour for lunch is provided\, allowing adequate time for food and a quick nap or trip into town. There is no official kitchen on site. Coolers are welcome and encouraged. \nRecreation & Surroundings \nJonesborough is located near the edge of the Appalachian Mountains in eastern Tennessee. It is a beautiful area\, and there are many scenic places to visit nearby. You can also travel to places like Gatlinburg\, TN or Asheville\, NC within a short driving distance. \nFamily & Groups \nAsk about discounts. We encourage group & family activities because it enhances learning among your support group. Email me at alex@thiscobhouse.com for custom group/family invoice. \nChildren/young people of any age are welcome to join in and learn. Please be aware that some areas are under construction\, as is the purpose of this workshop\, but it is generally child-safe. \nPrices \nPrice: $499\n \nAdditional Discounts: 10% for family and friends participating together.  \nTeens accompanying a parent/guardian are half price. Children under 13 accompanying a parent/guardian are free.\n \nClick here to register: https://www.thiscobhouse.com/introduction-to-cob-workshop-jonesborough-tennessee-may-2022/ \nIf you have any other questions about the workshop\, please feel free to email me at alex@thiscobhouse.com \nIf you have a large party of people registering\, they can all register separately\, or contact me for a custom invoice.
URL:https://cobworkshops.org/event/introduction-to-cob-workshop-27/
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SUMMARY:4-Day Cob + Straw Immersion
DESCRIPTION:$700 Early Bird Rate (register 30 days in advance) \n$780 Regular Rate \n5% discount for family + friends participating together! \n  \n\n\nDATES: This course is offered 2 times- May 19-22nd or June 9-12th \nMAXIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS: 15 \nINSTRUCTORS: Greg + Rebecca \nOur Immersion is our most popular course\, and is designed to provide a full understanding of some common natural wall systems: cob\, strawbale\, and slip-straw. We will be working on two demonstration cottages (12’x12’ or smaller): one of cob\, and one with straw-based walls. Expect to leave the workshop with the confidence and knowledge to take on your own natural building project. \nYou will gain insight into which wall systems fit your potential projects best\, how to combine different natural materials\, how to organize an efficient worksite\, and what tools + materials you’ll need to acquire. \n  \nHands-On Topics: \n\n\n* mixing cob by foot\, and by machine \n* building with cob \n* installing straw bales and slip-straw within a structural wood frame \n* preparing a strawbale wall for plaster \n* mixing and applying clay plasters \n* installing windows/doors \n  \nDiscussion: \n* “Drainage\, Footings + Foundations” \n* “Roofing Options” \n* “Cob vs. Strawbale: the thermal spectrum + hybrid designs” \n* CAMPUS TOUR! – We’ll get to tour all the campus buildings while discussing building methods\, plus general Q+A \n  \n\n\nHow is the 4-day course different from the 5-day version? The 4-day and 5-day Immersions cover the same curriculum\, but the 5-day allows for more time with each topic. Our 5-day also includes an afternoon tour to two\, local natural homes! \n  \nFor more info\, check out the workshops page of our website.
URL:https://cobworkshops.org/event/4-day-cob-straw-immersion-3/
LOCATION:Mud Dauber School of Natural Building\, 8813 Lindley Mill Road\, Snow Camp\, NC\, NC\, 27349\, United States
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SUMMARY:VersaTerra 10-day Complete Cob & Natural Building Intensive
DESCRIPTION:VersaTerra 10 @ Be the Change Project \nReno\, NV \nNatural Building in the Urban/Suburban Setting \n\nDates: Monday\, 5/23/2022- Thursday\, 6/2/2022 (10 days)\nNumber of Students: up to 12\nCost: $1350\n\nThe Building Project \nDuring this ten day workshop we will build a beautiful earthen wall that will be part of a 200 square foot cabin and an earthen bread/pizza oven. We’ll also do interior plaster work on a conventional building. The cabin will be a future off-grid affordable rental unit. \n(We don’t start a whole building in a shorter workshop\, as attractive as that may sound; it will have people do too much of one thing [mixing cob and wall building] while not being able to learn the other important aspects of natural building in a meaningful way\, such as roof variations\, natural plasters\, earthen floors and design.) \nAbout the Site \nThe Be the Change Project is a Reno-based nonprofit\, centered on our half-acre urban homestead where we have offered classes\, tours\, and workshops since 2011. That year we were able to buy what was a run down and neglected house on a half-acre through fundraising and crowdfunding. Since then we have enjoyed living an alternative and off-the-grid lifestyle while transforming the property into a verdant oasis. It has become a center for neighborhood uplift as well as a model for simpler living in the urban/suburban context. We were a Mother Earth News Magazine Homestead of the Year in 2013. \nReno is in the high desert on the western edge of the Great Basin. The weather in May and June is usually warm\, clear\, and sunny during the days with much cooler nights. It can get hot\, and rain is unlikely. \nAlong with earthen cabins\, landscape walls\, ovens\, and plasters on site\, we’ve developed and use many systems for living more sustainably in town which you’ll get to know and use during the workshop: \n\nSolar cooking and wall heaters\nSmall scale solar PV\nWood stove  and solar thermosiphon water heating\nComposting – vermicomposting and conventional aerobic piles\nAlternative septic system – the Watson Wick\nBasic principles and practices of Permaculture\nOrganic small plot intensive gardening including season extenders like hoop houses\,  root cellaring and solar dehydrating\nScAvenging! – upcycling and salvaging materials from the urban waste stream\nLiving with little electricity and fossil fuels\nWood-fired hot tub\n\nLodging \nWe have a variety of lodging options including cob cabins\, rooms\, and sites for campers. \nOverview \nThis is one of the most comprehensive natural building workshops you can find. Together\, VersaTerra instructors have decades of experience on four different continents. This has helped us design rich learning experiences giving students the tools they need to become confident earthen builders. \nEarth is the mother of all building materials. For millennia\, and all over the world\, people have used earth to build beautiful\, simple\, efficient and inexpensive homes. It’s plentiful\, ecological\, and non-toxic. Plus\, it can’t burn\, won’t rot and is much simpler to build with than conventional construction. \nWe will teach you how to use clay-soil to build just about everything: from strong structural walls (cob and adobe) to beautiful floors\, plasters and light-straw-clay walls. Because the materials are fireproof\, they are ideally suited to sculpt ovens\, fireplaces and cook stoves. \nThe essence of your learning experience will revolve around developing a deep understanding of how to process and combine a few simple materials: clay-soil\, sand\, and straw. How you apply that in your building adventures is then up to you\, but you will find the possibilities endless and exciting.  \nWhat you will learn \nAfter this workshop\, you will feel confident that you can \n\nDesign and build yourself a cob cottage\nRemodel or renovate an existing home\, using natural materials\nBuild and use an earthen oven\nUse cob to create garden walls and hot tubs\nTeach a one-day natural building event yourself!\n\nSpecifically\, you will get hands-on experience and skill development in the following areas: \n\nFoundation systems\, rubble trench\, stem walls\, earthbag construction (as a stem wall)\nIdentifying the right materials\, screening\, processing\, testing\, costs\, amount calculations\nMixing cob efficiently\nMaking adobe bricks and using straw bales (“balecob”) and cordwood cob\nBuilding with cob: strong sculptural walls\, arches\, windows and doors\, niches\, and sculptural artwork\nElectricity and plumbing\, how to install wires and pipes in the walls\nRoof attachment and roof design\nLight-straw-clay: this is an infill technique perfect for code-approved buildings and natural renovations of existing homes. You will learn how to make the right materials and how to install them\nNatural plasters\, tools\, making your own plasters and paints\, colors\, applications\, how to apply it on earthen walls\, drywall\, wood\, concrete\nTamped floors\, finish earthen floors in natural buildings\, earthen floors in existing homes on plywood\, oriented strand board\, and concrete\nEarthen ovens: from start to finish and how to use them (pizza party!)\nDifferent design strategies\, natural design essentials\, passive solar\, using cob to make models\nBuilding codes\, how they work\, how to work with and around them\n\nDuring every workshop we make time for specific issues related to individual situations. This usually includes a careful look at different climates and regions\, living with families or in communities\, dealing with the building code\, physical and financial challenges\, appropriate technologies and more. \nOur book “House of Earth” will be used as a textbook for the workshop. \nThe Daily Schedule \nWe are aware that students make a big investment in a workshop such as this. We honor your time and do the best we can to share our knowledge and experience. Expect long days with lots of building and learning. On some evenings we will show slides and films featuring our previous projects and that of other people and cultures. Believe it or not\, we also still like to make time for a campfire and some music. We always strive to make the workshop itself a comfortable\, memorable and fun experience. \n\n8:00 breakfast\n9:00 building with cob\n1:00 lunch\n3:00 other techniques\, lectures\, and oven building\n7:00 Dinner\n8:00 lectures/slideshows/campfire/free time\n\nDelicious home-cooked meals are provided and will be vegetarian with occasional meat options. \nVersaTerra* Certification \nAfter full participation\, every student will receive a VersaTerra certificate. We believe that after taking this workshop\, participants are qualified to teach a one-day event in their community. By providing a certificate\, we want to empower our students to become facilitators of community revitalization through building with earth! \n​*VersaTerra is a holistic design\, building\, and living philosophy\, celebrating clay-soil as its primary building material. Clay-soil is: \n\n\nPlentiful\, inexpensive or free\, durable\, easy to maintain and modify\, and endlessly reusable \n\n\nNon-toxic\, breathable\, soft\, beautiful\, and displays superior performance in a wide variety of climates \n\n\nSculptural by nature\, inviting to work with needing only simple tools and methods\, and easily combinable with other natural and human made materials. \n\n\nBy focusing on these specific qualities of clay-soil\, we can make the design\, building\, and living process a conduit for community revitalization and personal transformation\, while creating housing with dignity for the people of this world. \nPickup and Dropoff \nAirport pickup and dropoff is available from the Reno Airport\, Amtrak and Greyhound stations. Contact Kyle to arrange a lift. \nInstructors \nLead instructor Kyle Isacksen has been building with earth since 2010 and teaching natural building since 2011 with House Alive and the Be the Change Project. Kyle has a background in construction\, teaching\, and simple living.  He’s worked as a framer\, carpenter\, and commercial roofer and recently finished building a “green” conventional house in his neighborhood in Reno. He was a science teacher for 7 years\, is a frequent speaker on sustainable living\, and is a contributing writer for Mother Earth News magazine and blog. Kyle enjoys basketball\, hiking\, reading\, and martial arts. \nKathleen O’Brien started natural building with two VersaTerra workshops several years ago and has gone on to teach with us in India\, Mexico\, Oregon and Reno. She has extensive carpentry experience\, is a certified permaculture designer and talented grower\, and has over 20 years of public school teaching experience. She is an avid reader and writer and is currently building her own off-grid home at Long Ranch in Surprise Valley\, Nevada. \nJonathan Vocke started natural building three years ago and has since built and taught with us in India\, Mexico\, and Reno. When not slinging mud he’s a professional musician and music teacher in Baltimore.  He brings his love of music and his skill as a teacher to every workshop.  He is a talented builder and is particularly passionate about dry-stack stone work. \nKaty Chandler is the co-founder of the Be the Change Project and has lived in and played with natural building materials for many years. She is a prolific gardener\, certified permaculture designer\, urban garlic farmer\, and former math teacher and school designer.  She loves to dance\, laugh\, and pore over seed catalogs while cozied up to the wood stove on long winter nights. Kyle and Katy also have two teenage sons. \nRegistration \nGo here to register
URL:https://cobworkshops.org/event/versaterra-10-day-complete-cob-natural-building-intensive/
LOCATION:Be the Change Project\, 2055 McCloud Avenue\, Reno\, NV\, 89512\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:2-Day Cob Oven
DESCRIPTION:$350 Early Bird Rate (register 30 days in advance) \n$390 Regular Rate \n5% discount for family + friends participating together! \n  \n\n\nDATES: This course is offered 2 times- April 23/24th\, or May 28/29th \nMAXIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS: 15 \nINSTRUCTORS: Greg + Rebecca \nCob ovens are an inexpensive type of wood-fired oven. They can be used to make delicious pizza\, bread\, roasted veggies\, baked beans\, etc…. anything you can do in a conventional oven\, but with more evenly-distributed heat\, better flavor\, and more opportunity to make baking into a fun event. \nIn addition to constructing a complete\, basic oven\, we will simultaneously be building a connected countertop. The countertop will be a great introduction to building with cob\, and combining it with strawbales in a hybrid system. \n  \n\n \nHANDS-ON TOPICS: \n* installing the subfloor insulation layer\, and the thermal mass subfloor \n* installing the firebrick floor \n* constructing the thermal cob dome \n* installing an insulation dome \n* mixing and applying a scratch plaster \n* building a cob and strawbale countertop base \nDISCUSSION: \n* different options for cob oven design (chimneys\, size variation\, sculptural layers…) \n* how to fire and use a cob oven! (we will use one for a pizza dinner!)
URL:https://cobworkshops.org/event/2-day-cob-oven-2/
LOCATION:Mud Dauber School of Natural Building\, 8813 Lindley Mill Road\, Snow Camp\, NC\, NC\, 27349\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:9-Day Pizza & Bread Oven Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to build a natural\, wood-fired oven for pizza and bread! \nWe will start with a foundation of natural rocks from the area\, and then build layer by layer of this insulated work of art that will feed family\, friends and other workshops after us. You will get an overview of the theory behind oven and natural building and a good amount of hands-on experience\, so you are ready to build your own oven after the workshop. Experience sustainable community building and non-violent-communication. Earn a Natural Builder Certification and enjoy the beautiful region of Coimbra on the weekends. \n\nFor more information and registration\, please go to https://permaskills.org/pizza-oven-workshop/
URL:https://cobworkshops.org/event/9-day-pizza-bread-oven-workshop/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:Rocket Mass Heater Workshop
DESCRIPTION:In this one day workshop you will learn how to build a Rocket Mass Heater. Learn about the principals behind creating these high temperature\, beautiful\, and efficient wood burning stoves. \nThis hands on class is located at Spiritwood Natural Building\, in Victor Montana. Attendees will join Katherine and Daniel Ray of Spiritwood Natural Building to build a rocket mass heater in an existing strawbale workshop. \nThis class will demonstrate the materials and tools needed to build your own stove. Participants will gain hands on experience building a J style rocket mass heater and view and discuss the larger “batch” style rocket mass heaters in a finished balecob home. \n​Food is not provided. Participants should bring a lunch to this workshop. \nSpace is limited to 10 participants.
URL:https://cobworkshops.org/event/rocket-mass-heater-workshop/
LOCATION:SpiritWood Natural Building\, Victor Montana\, Victor\, MT\, 59875\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:VersaTerra 10-day Complete Cob & Natural Building Intensive
DESCRIPTION:VersaTerra10 @ Rosewater Ranch \nLong Valley\, CA \nNatural Building at a Ranch and Community \n\nDates: Tuesday\, 6/7/2022 – Friday\, 6/17/2022 (10 days)\nNumber of Students: up to 15\nCost: $1350\n\nThe Building Project \nDuring this ten day workshop we will build a beautiful garden wall\, an earthen bread/pizza oven\, and plaster the new cob cabin built during our workshop in 2021. Within the garden wall\, we will incorporate all the features of a wall in an earthen house: windows\, doors\, electricity\, plumbing\, arches\, niches\, and artwork. \n(We don’t start a whole building in a shorter workshop\, as attractive as that may sound; it will have people do too much of one thing (mixing cob and wall building) while not being able to learn the other important aspects of natural building in a meaningful way\, such as roof variations\, natural plasters\, earthen floors and design.) \nAbout the Site \nRosewater Ranch sits at the north-eastern base of the Sierra Nevada mountains\, on the edge of coniferous alpine forest and sagebrush steppe. The land is a delight of transitional eco-tones on a slope that runs from tall pines down to open grassland. The sky is big and the stars shine bright. Not far from Reno\, NV\, the ranch has a sunny and dry climate in the rain shadow of the Sierras\, though high enough at 5\,200 feet to receive a full share of winter and snow. In June days are typically sunny and warm – lovely working weather and nights can be cool. \nRosewater Ranch itself is a project 7 years in the making. The community’s goal is “…to become a multi-generational little village of farming\, land-loving folk who can live small and beautifully and pass on a worthwhile future for those yet to come. Through our own best efforts at good living\, community events and education\, and a patient dialogue with the land\, we hope to shape and adapt ourselves to be welcome here and to spark others into their own forms of work for a culture of generosity\, inclusion\, and belonging.” \nAt the moment\, Rosewater Ranch has a small nucleus of human residents\, a homestead goat dairy\, a free-range flock of hens\, homestead gardens and orchards\, pigs\, dogs\, cats\, and also on site are Loping Coyote Farms plant nursery and Prema Farm\, an organic vegetable market farm. \nWifi is available on site and cell coverage is good. \nLodging \nTent spots and car/camper/van parking are sprinkled across the property \nOverview \nThis is one of the most comprehensive natural building workshops you can find. Together\, VersaTerra instructors have decades of experience on four different continents. This has helped us design rich learning experiences giving students the tools they need to become confident earthen builders. \nEarth is the mother of all building materials. For millennia\, and all over the world\, people have used earth to build beautiful\, simple\, efficient and inexpensive homes. It’s plentiful\, ecological\, and non-toxic. Plus\, it can’t burn\, won’t rot and is much simpler to build with than conventional construction. \nWe will teach you how to use clay-soil to build just about everything: from strong structural walls (cob and adobe) to beautiful floors\, plasters and light-straw-clay walls. Because the materials are fireproof\, they are ideally suited to sculpt ovens\, fireplaces and cook stoves. \nThe essence of your learning experience will revolve around developing a deep understanding of how to process and combine a few simple materials: clay-soil\, sand\, and straw. How you apply that in your building adventures is then up to you\, but you will find the possibilities endless and exciting.  \nWhat you will learn \nAfter this workshop\, you will feel confident that you can \n\nDesign and build yourself a cob cottage\nRemodel or renovate an existing home\, using natural materials\nBuild and use an earthen oven\nUse cob to create garden walls and hot tubs\nTeach a one-day natural building event yourself!\n\nSpecifically\, you will get hands-on experience and skill development in the following areas: \n\nFoundation systems\, rubble trench\, stem walls\, earthbag construction (as a stem wall)\nIdentifying the right materials\, screening\, processing\, testing\, costs\, amount calculations\nMixing cob efficiently\nMaking adobe bricks and using straw bales (“balecob”) and cordwood cob\nBuilding with cob: strong sculptural walls\, arches\, windows and doors\, niches\, and sculptural artwork\nElectricity and plumbing\, how to install wires and pipes in the walls\nRoof attachment and roof design\nLight-straw-clay: this is an infill technique perfect for code-approved buildings and natural renovations of existing homes. You will learn how to make the right materials and how to install them\nNatural plasters\, tools\, making your own plasters and paints\, colors\, applications\, how to apply it on earthen walls\, drywall\, wood\, concrete\nTamped floors\, finish earthen floors in natural buildings\, earthen floors in existing homes on plywood\, oriented strand board\, and concrete\nEarthen ovens: from start to finish and how to use them (pizza party!)\nDifferent design strategies\, natural design essentials\, passive solar\, using cob to make models\nBuilding codes\, how they work\, how to work with and around them\n\nDuring every workshop we make time for specific issues related to individual situations. This usually includes a careful look at different climates and regions\, living with families or in communities\, dealing with the building code\, physical and financial challenges\, appropriate technologies and more. \nOur book “House of Earth” will be used as a textbook for the workshop. \nThe Daily Schedule \nWe are aware that students make a big investment in a workshop such as this. We honor your time and do the best we can to share our knowledge and experience. Expect long days with lots of building and learning. On some evenings we will show slides and films featuring our previous projects and that of other people and cultures. Believe it or not\, we also still like to make time for a campfire and some music. We always strive to make the workshop itself a comfortable\, memorable and fun experience. \n\n8:00 breakfast\n9:00 building with cob\n1:00 lunch\n3:00 other techniques\, lectures\, and oven building\n7:00 Dinner\n8:00 lectures/slideshows/campfire/free time\n\nDelicious home-cooked meals are provided and will be vegetarian with occasional meat options. \nVersaTerra* Certification \nAfter full participation\, every student will receive a VersaTerra certificate. We believe that after taking this workshop\, participants are qualified to teach a one-day event in their community. By providing a certificate\, we want to empower our students to become facilitators of community revitalization through building with earth! \n*VersaTerra is a holistic design\, building\, and living philosophy\, celebrating clay-soil as its primary building material. Clay-soil is: \n\nPlentiful\, inexpensive or free\, durable\, easy to maintain and modify\, and endlessly reusable\nNon-toxic\, breathable\, soft\, beautiful\, and displays superior performance in a wide variety of climates\nSculptural by nature\, inviting to work with needing only simple tools and methods\, and easily combinable with other natural and human made materials.\n\nBy focusing on these specific qualities of clay-soil\, we can make the design\, building\, and living process a conduit for community revitalization and personal transformation\, while creating housing with dignity for the people of this world. \nPickup and Dropoff \nAirport pickup and dropoff is available from the Reno Airport\, Amtrak and Greyhound stations. Contact Kyle to arrange a lift. \nInstructors \nLead instructor Kyle Isacksen has been building with earth since 2010 and teaching natural building since 2011 with House Alive and the Be the Change Project. Kyle has a background in construction\, teaching\, and simple living.  He’s worked as a framer\, carpenter\, and commercial roofer and recently finished building a “green” conventional house in his neighborhood in Reno. He was a science teacher for 7 years\, is a frequent speaker on sustainable living\, and is a contributing writer for Mother Earth News magazine and blog. Kyle enjoys basketball\, hiking\, reading\, and martial arts. \nKathleen O’Brien started natural building with two VersaTerra workshops several years ago and has gone on to teach with us in India\, Mexico\, Oregon and Reno. She has extensive carpentry experience\, is a certified permaculture designer and talented grower\, and has over 20 years of public school teaching experience. She is an avid reader and writer and is currently building her own off-grid home at Long Ranch in Surprise Valley\, Nevada. \nJonathan Vocke started natural building three years ago and has since built and taught with us in India\, Mexico\, and Reno. When not slinging mud he’s a professional musician and music teacher in Baltimore.  He brings his love of music and his skill as a teacher to every workshop.  He is a talented builder and is particularly passionate about dry-stack stone work. \nKaty Chandler is the co-founder of the Be the Change Project and has lived in and played with natural building materials for many years. She is a prolific gardener\, certified permaculture designer\, urban garlic farmer\, and former math teacher and school designer.  She loves to dance\, laugh\, and pore over seed catalogs while cozied up to the wood stove on long winter nights. Kyle and Katy also have two teenage sons. \nRegistration \nGo here​ to register
URL:https://cobworkshops.org/event/versaterra-10-day-complete-cob-natural-building-intensive-2/
LOCATION:Rosewater Ranch\, 30 minutes north of Reno\, Nevada\, Reno\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:Natural Building Cob Certification Course
DESCRIPTION:This action-packed\, hands-on/feet-on workshop is for adults who wish to begin their learning journey toward helping others realize their natural building dreams as part of a build crew or to supervise their own home build! Test your grit during 21 days at Cob Hill Natural Building School\, as Cat Taylor teaches the techniques and skills you will need to get from the foundation to the roofing system—selecting and prepping the site\, digging a rubble trench\, stacking a stone stem wall\, tamping subfloors\, setting windows and of course cobbing!
URL:https://cobworkshops.org/event/natural-building-cob-certification-course/
LOCATION:Cob hill natural building school\, hughes springs\, TX\, 75656\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:4-Day Cob + Straw Immersion
DESCRIPTION:$700 Early Bird Rate (register 30 days in advance) \n$780 Regular Rate \n5% discount for family + friends participating together! \n  \n\n\nDATES: This course is offered 2 times- May 19-22nd or June 9-12th \nMAXIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS: 15 \nINSTRUCTORS: Greg + Rebecca \nOur Immersion is our most popular course\, and is designed to provide a full understanding of some common natural wall systems: cob\, strawbale\, and slip-straw. We will be working on two demonstration cottages (12’x12’ or smaller): one of cob\, and one with straw-based walls. Expect to leave the workshop with the confidence and knowledge to take on your own natural building project. \nYou will gain insight into which wall systems fit your potential projects best\, how to combine different natural materials\, how to organize an efficient worksite\, and what tools + materials you’ll need to acquire. \n  \nHands-On Topics: \n\n\n* mixing cob by foot\, and by machine \n* building with cob \n* installing straw bales and slip-straw within a structural wood frame \n* preparing a strawbale wall for plaster \n* mixing and applying clay plasters \n* installing windows/doors \n  \nDiscussion: \n* “Drainage\, Footings + Foundations” \n* “Roofing Options” \n* “Cob vs. Strawbale: the thermal spectrum + hybrid designs” \n* CAMPUS TOUR! – We’ll get to tour all the campus buildings while discussing building methods\, plus general Q+A \n  \n\n\nHow is the 4-day course different from the 5-day version? The 4-day and 5-day Immersions cover the same curriculum\, but the 5-day allows for more time with each topic. Our 5-day also includes an afternoon tour to two\, local natural homes! \n  \nFor more info\, check out the workshops page of our website.
URL:https://cobworkshops.org/event/4-day-cob-straw-immersion-4/
LOCATION:Mud Dauber School of Natural Building\, 8813 Lindley Mill Road\, Snow Camp\, NC\, NC\, 27349\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:Natural Building Basics Cob Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This action-packed\, hands-on/feet-on workshop is for adults who intend to build their own cob home\, or who seek to begin their learning journey toward helping others realize their natural building dreams! Test your grit during 10 days at Cob Hill Natural Building School\, as Cat Taylor teaches the techniques and skills you will need to get from the foundation to the roofing system. We will learn about site placement and preparation\, dig a rubble trench\, stack a stone stem wall\, tamp subfloors\, set windows and of course cob\, cob\, cob! \nPrimitive tent camping sites are available near the build including access to hot showers\, plus 3 plant-based meals a day are included in your tuition! You will need to bring your own camping gear. (See FAQ section of naturalbuildingorg.com) Prospective attendees\, please be advised that we are unable to accommodate guests\, children or pets on site for the duration of the workshop; however\, there are nearby lodging options available for them including Daingerfield State Park\, as well as two boarding options within 30 minutes of Cob Hill. \n$1000 tuition includes a $200 deposit to secure your spot that is is non-refundable unless NaturalBuildingOrg has to cancel the workshop for some unforeseen reason. Save $100 automatically if your registration includes two or more people. Active duty military personnel and honorably discharged veterans with valid ID or DD214 may select the appropriate tuition tier to receive 20% off\, and eligible Cob Hill Lifetime of Learning (L.o.L.) Members can register as such by selecting that tuition tier. If you do not pay in full\, the balance will automatically be charged to your card 30 days prior to start date unless you cancel prior to that. Please see also our Payment and Refund Policy at NaturalBuildingOrg.com
URL:https://cobworkshops.org/event/natural-building-basics-cob-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Cob hill natural building school\, hughes springs\, TX\, 75656\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Cob Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Dates: June 20 – June 24\, 2022 (YES. We are still having the workshop as scheduled.)\n \nLocation: Jonesborough\, Tennessee\n \nCome and join us in beautiful eastern Tennessee for our next Introduction to Cob Workshop! We will be constructing a cob house. A perfect project for beginners and experts alike! You will get the knowledge to build cob projects scaling from smaller things\, such as cob ovens and benches\, up to large projects like homes and buildings. \nThis workshop is a great experience to learn how to build with cob and to get a broad learning overview of natural building techniques. You will get a solid foundation in cob building fundamentals. We will be constructing the walls on a new cob building and studying Natural Building together each day. After this workshop\, you will have the basic experience and confidence to design and build your own simple cob constructions or cob building. \nHands-On Work Topics: \n– How to make cob (learn how to make cob with a mortar mixer) \n– Selecting and testing soils for cob (learn several ways to test your soil composition) \n– Building cob walls (learn my four steps to efficient cob wall building) \n– Creating window and door frames (how to build and attach frames to cob walls) \n– Rammed Earth Demonstration (building rammed earth forms and compaction process) \n– Earthen Plaster (learn to mix and apply earth plaster) \nClassroom and Discussion Topics: \n– Site selection and design (includes Passive Solar design principles) \n– Materials and tools (covers traditional and modern cob building toolset and materials) \n– Foundation design (how to build strong foundations for heavy earthen walls) \n– Drainage principles (Important: water can be cob’s worst enemy) \n– Basic Electrical and Plumbing integration for cob homes \n– Installing windows and doors \n– Roofing and Bond Beams \n– Natural plasters and finishes (Vapor Permeable / “Breathable” finishes) \n– Overview of Natural Building materials \nThis workshop is a unique experience for people to learn about building cob homes and to get an overview of Natural Building. Not only are there plenty of hands-on lessons to learn from\, but we will also have ample discussion and informal classroom time. Most cob workshops don’t cover this many topics. But here\, you will learn all the core lessons needed to start building from this one workshop! \nPlus – there will be many hours of discussions about building cob homes and natural building throughout the workshop. Its a great way to get your questions answered and brainstorm your building ideas! \nThe workshop will be held at a private property in Jonesborough\, Tennessee. \nEach day will begin at 9:00 AM\, and the days will include hands-on building\, classroom sessions\, discussions\, and learning activities related to cob and natural building topics. We will break for lunch between 12:00 to 1:30 PM\, and we will complete each day at around 4:00 PM. They will be full-packed days! Worth your every penny! \nThe workshop will be taught by Alex Sumerall\, an east coast Earth Building Mason who has a focus on creating earthen structures that are healthy\, aesthetically pleasing\, and functional for modern life. He is the owner of This Cob House\, LLC\, which is dedicated to teaching people about cob and earthen building techniques. Alex has a background in business and advertising\, and has been practicing earthen building since 2011. He graduated from the Aprovecho School of Natural Building in 2013 in Cottage Grove\, Oregon\, and continues to teach\, present\, consult\, and construct. \nFree Bonus! \nEveryone who signs up for the workshop will receive a printed copy of Alex’s book\, “Build a Cob House: A Step-By-Step Guide”\, and the downloadable PDF version\, FREE! We only make printed copies for workshop students\, so this is your chance to get one. We will be using the book as a lesson guide throughout the workshop too so you can follow along with your book in hand. \nListen to the great things that our workshop participants are saying! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n“The cob workshop was a life-changing experience. I learned a lot about natural building\, not only from Alex’s instruction\, experience and demonstrations\, but from interacting with people from different backgrounds who were a great source of collective knowledge. The hands-on experience was priceless!” Tony Romo\, Texas \n\n\n“The Cob Building Workshop was a great investment of my time! It was well organized\, extremely inspiring\, and FUN! Alex was able to explain construction basics to neophytes like me\, yet he could also answer the complex questions asked by the more experienced workshop attendees. I can’t wait until the next workshop!” \nMarybeth Babos\, Tennessee \nLodging \nThere are two options for lodging: free camping on site\, or making reservations at one of the local hotels or AirBnB. Hotels are available in the neighboring towns of Jonesborough\, Gray\, and Johnson City. \nCamping is FREE\, but space is limited on the property so let us know ahead of time if you will be camping or lodging off-site. Campers will have access to a portable toilet and private outdoor shower. \nThe location has electricity & water. Electric outlets are minimal\, with the ability to charge phones & power tools. \n  \nFood \nMeals will not be included in this workshop so participants will need to provide their own food. There are several local restaurants and grocery stores nearby the workshop site. \nEach is responsible for their own meal preparation\, unless decisions are made to share or combine. An hour for lunch is provided\, allowing adequate time for food and a quick nap or trip into town. There is no official kitchen on site. Coolers are welcome and encouraged. \nRecreation & Surroundings \nJonesborough is located near the edge of the Appalachian Mountains in eastern Tennessee. It is a beautiful area\, and there are many scenic places to visit nearby. You can also travel to places like Gatlinburg\, TN or Asheville\, NC within a short driving distance. \nFamily & Groups \nAsk about discounts. We encourage group & family activities because it enhances learning among your support group. Email me at alex@thiscobhouse.com for custom group/family invoice. \nChildren/young people of any age are welcome to join in and learn. Please be aware that some areas are under construction\, as is the purpose of this workshop\, but it is generally child-safe. \nPrices \nPrice: $499\n \nAdditional Discounts: 10% for family and friends participating together.  \nTeens accompanying a parent/guardian are half price. Children under 13 accompanying a parent/guardian are free.\n \nClick here to register: https://www.thiscobhouse.com/introduction-to-cob-workshop-jonesborough-tennessee-june-2022/ \nIf you have any other questions about the workshop\, please feel free to email me at alex@thiscobhouse.com \nIf you have a large party of people registering\, they can all register separately\, or contact me for a custom invoice.
URL:https://cobworkshops.org/event/introduction-to-cob-workshop-28/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, Jonesborough\, TN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:5-Day Cob + Straw Immersion
DESCRIPTION:$875 Early Bird Rate (register 30 days in advance) \n$975 Regular Rate \n5% discount for family + friends participating together! \n  \n\n\nDATES: This course is offered 2 times- May 10-14th or June 22-26th \nMAXIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS: 15 \nINSTRUCTORS: Greg + Rebecca \nOur Immersion is our most popular course\, and is designed to provide a full understanding of some common natural wall systems: cob\, strawbale\, and slip-straw. We will be working on two demonstration cottages (12’x12’ or smaller): one of cob\, and one with straw-based walls. Expect to leave the workshop with the confidence and knowledge to take on your own natural building project. \nYou will gain insight into which wall systems fit your potential projects best\, how to combine different natural materials\, how to organize an efficient worksite\, and what tools + materials you’ll need to acquire. \n  \n\n\nHands-on Topics: \n* mixing cob by foot\, and by machine \n* building with cob \n* installing straw bales and slip-straw within a structural wood frame \n* preparing a strawbale wall for plaster \n* mixing and applying clay plasters \n* installing windows/doors \n  \nDiscussion: \n* “Drainage\, Footings + Foundations” \n* “Roofing Options” \n* “Cob vs. Strawbale: the thermal spectrum + hybrid designs” \n* CAMPUS TOUR! – We’ll get to tour all the campus buildings while discussing building methods\, plus general Q+A \n* LOCAL HOME TOUR! we will take an afternoon to tour 2 strawbale homes – the homeowners will cover: “the owner/builder experience”\, “timber framing”\, and “off-grid technologies” \n  \n\n\nHow is the 4-day course different from the 5-day version? The 4-day and 5-day Immersions cover the same curriculum\, but the 5-day allows for more time with each topic. Our 5-day also includes an afternoon tour to two\, local natural homes! \n  \nFor more information\, check out the workshops page on our website. \n 
URL:https://cobworkshops.org/event/5-day-cob-straw-immersion-3/
LOCATION:Mud Dauber School of Natural Building\, 8813 Lindley Mill Road\, Snow Camp\, NC\, NC\, 27349\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:Earthen Floor Workshop
DESCRIPTION:In this one day workshop you will learn how to install an earthen floor\, or “poured-adobe” floor from locally sourced materials. Learn about the materials\, process and durability of these beautiful floors and leave with the skills and knowledge to install your own. \nThis hands on class is located at Spiritwood Natural Building\, in Victor Montana. Attendees will join Katherine and Daniel Ray of Spiritwood Natural Building to install an earthen floor in an existing strawbale workshop. \nClass Activities: Instructors will cover the materials\, tools and techniques used in the construction of an earthen floor. Participants will mix materials used for the earthen floor and install the finish layer of a poured adobe floor. Dress to get dirty! \nParticipants will also be able to view a finished earthen floor in a balecob house and see the process for finishing these beautiful floors with oils and wax. \nFood is not provided. Participants should bring a lunch to this workshop. \nSpace is limited to 15 participants.
URL:https://cobworkshops.org/event/earthen-floor-workshop-3/
LOCATION:SpiritWood Natural Building\, Victor Montana\, Victor\, MT\, 59875\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:Permaculture Technology Jamboree
DESCRIPTION:2022 Permaculture Technology Jamboree\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSo MANY REASONS TO JOIN!\n\n\n\nMove permaculture technology forward: Collaboration\, experimentation and innovation in the field of permaculture!\nThis event provides experiences for people new to permaculture technology\nTo build homesteading skills\nTo gain hands on experience with various technologies\nCommunity and conversation with people who are bonkers about permaculture!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOur Jamboree Format:\n\n\nAttendees can wander among all FIFTEEN of the tracks and participate or observe as much or as little as they like. The instructors will see a project to completion either with or without help.
URL:https://cobworkshops.org/event/permaculture-technology-jamboree/
LOCATION:Wheaton Labs\, near missoula \, missoula\, MT\, 59806\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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