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SUMMARY:2026 Oven Building Challenge
DESCRIPTION:October 6–11 | Your Build Site  \nThis fall\, Unbound Earth School and The Wood-Fired Community are bringing community members together for an Earth Oven Build Challenge! \nWe’re encouraging people to form teams of 5–10 individuals and gather during our first annual Hearth & Hands Convergence\, (October 6-11) to build a wood-fired pizza oven together. \nEach team will build a 20–32 inch wood-fired oven using one of the most abundant natural materials in our region: clay-rich earth. \n \nBuild as a Team\nEvery team will need a team captain to help organize the group\, coordinate materials\, and oversee the build from start to finish. \nYou don’t need to be an experienced builder to participate. The challenge is designed to be a hands-on learning experience where people can learn from one another\, experiment with natural building techniques\, and have fun building something together. \n \nFind a Place to Build\nEvery oven will need a suitable foundation and a roof or shelter. \nThe shelter can be as simple as a small roof designed to protect the oven from rain\, or it can become part of something larger—a future outdoor kitchen or gathering space. \nIf you’re local to Seneca\, SC and if your team doesn’t have a build site\, we’re currently networking with several local nonprofits and community organizations that may be able to host teams. \n \nBuild on a Budget\nOne of the goals of the challenge is to demonstrate how affordable an earthen oven can be. \nWe estimate that a basic oven can be built for around $300\, depending on how many materials your team can source inexpensively or obtain through friends\, local resources\, Marketplace\, salvage\, or donations. \nThe foundation\, chimney\, tools\, and especially a larger roof or outdoor kitchen structure can increase the overall cost. \n \nMore Than an Oven\nThe goal isn’t simply to build a pizza oven. \nIt’s about building together. \nThroughout the week\, teams will have an opportunity to share ideas\, learn natural building techniques\, experiment with different approaches\, and connect with other people interested in clay\, fire\, food\, and community. \nAt the end of the challenge\, you can bring everyone together to fire up the ovens\, cook some food\, and celebrate what we’ve built. \n \nWe’ll Help You Get Ready\nYou don’t have to figure it all out on your own. \nUnbound Earth School will be releasing a free oven-building course in the coming weeks to serve as your guide to designing and building your own wood-fired earth oven. \nOver the next couple of months\, there will also be plenty of opportunities through The Wood-Fired Community to join the conversation\, ask questions\, share ideas\, and work together to plan your build. \nWe’ll also be hosting hands-on oven-building workshops where you can get your hands in the mud\, learn the techniques\, and gain some practical experience before taking on your team’s build. \nThe goal is to create a support network around the challenge so that no team has to build alone. \nGather a team. Find some clay. Build something together.  \nTeams can partner with one of our local nonprofit organizations that would like to host an oven during the Convergence\, or a team captain can organize and build at a site of their choosing. Challenge winners will receive recognition in the following categories: -Best Overall Construction & Design \n-Best Use of Salvaged Materials \n-Best Hand Sculpting  \n-Best Community Engagement The easiest way to get involved is by joining our free community on Skool here and get ready to dive in! Digital course begins rolling out on August 15th. Please send any questions to unboundearthschool@gmail.com \n \nThanks for your support and interest! \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://cobworkshops.org/event/2026-oven-building-challenge/
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SUMMARY:2026 Hearth & Hands Convergence
DESCRIPTION:Unbound Earth School and the Wood-Fired community are working to host a community wide event this fall focused on cooking with fire and clay ovens. Organizers are in the process of looking for site hosts and collaborators to lead community events. This event will take place over the week of October 6- 11th and offer many hands-on classes\, building activities\, classes on cooking with fire\, bread making\, a pizza party\, and other fun community activities like an Oven-Building Challenge. \nIf you would like be an event sponsor\, lead a class\, or volunteer\, reach out to organizers at unboundearthschool@gmail.com and follow updates through the Wood Fired Skool Community here.
URL:https://cobworkshops.org/event/2026-hearth-hands-convergence/
LOCATION:Oconee\, SC\, Seneca\, SC\, United States
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SUMMARY:Earthen Oven & Community-Led Learning Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is designed for anyone interested in community-led learning\, and/or Earthen Oven construction \n \nEarthen Oven construction & functionality organically creates community resilience\, deeper connection on all levels\, & endless educational opportunities which paves the path to truly equitable outcomes. \n \nIn this workshop\, you will: \n \n–Learn the history of Earthen Ovens & Cob as well as modern applications \n–Receive hands-on instruction and practice on how to construct an oven (Overview of Foundations\, Cob\, Insulation\, Sculpting & Plasters)\, with an opportunity to join our immersive training for Fall 2026 to receive an Earthen Oven Building Certification.  \n–Learn how to assess the needs of your community & what community-led learning is \n–Gain an understanding of how to integrate clay into your community’s resilience\, connection & educational abundance \n–Become literate with the procedures to making these skills adaptable to any setting\, needs\, or community & how to achieve equity \n–Connect with community members\, share stories\, and network for future endeavors \n \n \n \nParticipants can choose 1 or 2 day involvement. Itinerary is as follows: \n \nSaturday March 21st \n9am: Meet& greet\, Community-Led Learning Part 1 \n10:30 am: Intro to Cob & Earthen Ovens \n11:00am: Cob Mixing \n12:30pm Lunch (Bring your own) Food available for purchase on site \n1:30pm: Sand Mold & Applying Cob \n4:00pm:Clean up\, Community-Led Learning Part 2 \n6pm: Dinner (Included) \n10pm: Lights Out \n \nSunday March 22 \n9am: Educational Scaffolding of Earthen Ovens & Fundraising Solutions \n10:30am: Slipstraw Insulation \n11:30am: Plasters & Sculpting \n12:30pm: Lunch (bring your own) Food available for purchase on site \n1:30pm: Therapeutic applications for earthen art \n2:30pm Sculpting/Play time \n4:00pm Clean up & Goodbyes \n \n \nComplimentary Primitive Camping is included for 2-day participants. We have (1) off-grid cabin available for rent that sleeps up to 3 for $200. Please email unboundearthschool@gmail.com to reserve. First Come\, first served.  \n \nMore details will be sent before the workshop. Thanks for your support!
URL:https://cobworkshops.org/event/earthen-oven-community-led-learning-workshop/
LOCATION:Following SEAS Farm Saluda\, SC\, 3390 HWY 702\, Chappells\, 29037\, United States
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