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SUMMARY:A Cob Sanctuary in Vila Franca do Campo\, São Miguel Island\, Azores\, Portugal
DESCRIPTION:OUR HOSTESS\n  \n\n \nClaudine and Ana at the annual Wine Festival on São Miguel\, Azores \n\nAna Henrique is a Portuguese\,  passionate woman living in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean in a paradise called Azores. Her formal skills are tourism management and regenerative  agriculture. \nShe lives in Quinta das Flores\, an 8\,600m2 orchard\, located in Ribeira das Tainhas\, a small parish in the Municipality of Vila Franca do Campo\, where she and her young son Francisco\, grow most of their veggies and fruits. At the moment they are introducing more biodiversity and polycultural strategies for more resilience and security on their food production system. Permaculture\, Agroforestry and Biodiversity protection are the main action guides in their garden and life. \n  \n\n \nEndless green Azorean landscape! \n\nHer love for the natural world led her into a great passion for herbs and plants. She is very curious about living food potential to nurture and heal the body and soul. Ana believes in natural\, unpolluted\, authentic food production as a healing instrument for individuals and communities. One of her dreams is to plant a giant Food Forest that can inspire and nurture others\, encouraging them to step forward and embrace Earth Care. Natural soap is also one of her passions\, integrating her paradigm shift of desiring a beautiful and healthy planet. She is passionate about holistic and systemic thinking and believes in the potential of regenerative behaviors\, such as love\, friendship\, companionship and trust. \nAna has been waiting to build her Cob Sanctuary since 2017\, when she first met Claudine while cooking for her first cob workshop in the Azores.  Finally she is READY! \n  \nTHE LOCATION\n \nVila Franca do Campo is the 4th largest town on the island of São Miguel\, the largest  and most diverse of the Azorean islands of Portugal.  It is located in the central section of the island with great access to an offshore islet (see gallery below) for swimming and snorkeling/scuba diving/kayaking\, wonderful hiking in all directions\, hot springs only 20 minutes away in the famous town of Furnas\, and an almost private small black sand beach just a 3 minute walk from Ana’s property\, Quinta das Flores. \n  \n\n \nAmazing vegetable garden! \n\n  \nStudents will have 5 weekends plus before and after the workshop to explore the natural wonderland of São Miguel with a variety of hot springs\, hikes\, restaurants\, surf spots\, biking\, rock climbing\, museums and three incredible botanical gardens!!! \n  \n\n \nSunset oceanview from the Quinta with the islet in the distance \n\n  \nAna loves to take people around to visit her island and if he isn’t too tired she may borrow her parents’ 9-person van to take students around on the weekend.  Students can also share a rental car (reserve EARLY for good rates and availability)\, use the bus system or rent bikes for the 5 weeks. \n  \n\n \nPermaculture garden \n\n  \nQuinta das Flores is also a wonderful refuge from the world with its endless citrus groves\, permaculture gardens\, flower gardens.  Students will be very fortunate to experience 5 weeks on Ana and her sons’ Quinta in summer with all its abundance and variety of healthy produce…not to mention Ana’s unforgettable meals! Forget about the COB;)!!! \n  \n  \n  \n\n\n\nBeach near Ana’s Quinta\n\n\n\nIslet\n\n\n\nthe islet of Vila Franca\n\n\n\nMini-horses\n\n\n\nVolunteers on the land\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLagoa do Fogo\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVila Franca\n\n\n\nYummies\n\n\n\nview from the land\n\n\n  \n  \nTHE PROJECT\n  \nStudents will be building a 10-15m2 cob cottage (size depends on number of students) for Ana’s personal sanctuary\, away from the communal house. \nThe cottage will be built from foundation to reciprocal green roof including floor\, sculpting and plaster\, as well as electrical outlets\, switches\, housing and possibly plumbing connection. Students will receive an Advanced Cobber Certification for the 5-week training workshop. \n  \nWORKSHOP DESCRIPTION\n  \n\n \nClosing the reciprocal roof in Portugal\, 2022 \n\n  \nThe 35-day Advanced Cob Building Workshop consists of 25 days (Monday through Friday) of learning & construction for 4 hours in the morning and 3 hours in the afternoon with theoretical instruction (lectures with graphics) on most Mondays\, Wednesdays and Fridays afternoons to complement the hands-on experience. \nStudents arrive on Sunday between noon and 2pm and settle in. The workshop begins at 4pm with the Opening Circle followed by a Host Site Orientation and Introduction to the Project. Dinner is served at 6pm\, and will be followed by an Introduction to the 5-week Workshop by the Instructors Nicolas Pimentel and Alexandra Evans. \n  \n\n \nDemonstration by teacher Lea Zdarsky in Portugal \n\n  \nMonday morning we begin digging the trench for our Cob Building!!!!\nFollowing Breakfast from 7:30-8:15am\, the morning learning/building session begins at 8:45 am and lasts until 1pm with a 20-minute snack pause at 11am. Lunch break is from 1pm to 2:30pm\, which  includes a rest time before the 3-hour afternoon session begins. Mondays\, Wednesdays and Fridays there is a 60-minute lecture\, followed by construction time. Tuesdays and Thursdays students begin building again after the rest time.  After class in the afternoon there is a 90-minute break before dinner\, in which students are encouraged to stretch\, do some type of relaxation/movement practice\, go swimming if possible\, and just relax. There is sometimes a work trade student officially or informally leading yoga and movement practice in the mornings or afternoons (depending on student preference). There will also be 3-4 evenings (once a week) after dinner for showing slides\, videos and having Course-related discussions. Other evenings are free and sometimes students offer informal courses in their specialties and passions. Mondays are reserved for our weekly Council Circle.Weekends students are free to explore the area\, rest onsite\, and even continue building\, with Instructor approval. \nThe 35-day Course will offer practical learning by building a complete 10m2-15m2 (depending on number of students) curvilinear building from foundation to roof\, as described in the “Project” section. Those who complete the 35-day Workshop will receive an Advanced Cobber Certificate of Completion for Foundation\, Cob Walls (which includes Door\, Windows\, Shelves\, Art\, Electrical & Plumbing installation)\, Floor\, Plaster & Roof. \n  \nDAILY SCHEDULE\n  \nThe Advanced Cob Building Workshop begins on a Sunday at 4pm and ends on a Sunday\, 5 weeks later\, after the morning Closing Circle & Brunch. Students can arrive a day or two before to acclimate and settle in (please let us know) but will need to cover their own food needs unless a work trade is approved by Host. \nThe daily schedule (subject to slight modifications due to climate/time of year) will be: \n8:00-8:45 Breakfast\n9:00-1:00 Class\n1:00-2:30 Lunch\n2:30-5:30 Class (Lecture on MWF’s)\n5:30-7:00 Rest/Yoga\n7:00-8:00 Dinner\n8:00-9:00 Slides/Videos/Discussion (once a week) \nStudents are expected to be on time and participate in all sessions and required activities as the goal of building a full construction depends on the whole group working together! \n  \nCOURSE CONTENTS\n  \nStudents will learn every phase of building a cob building from foundation through the reciprocal roof in hands-on building and lectures/theory. In addition to the lectures\, slideshows and videos will be shown to support and enhance their understanding of cob materials\, cob building\, design\, geography \, budgeting\, business options and legal issues. \nOur hands-on practice will include: \ndigging foundation trench\npouring gravel and inserting drainage pipe (if applicable)\nbuilding foundation stemwall\nanalyzing soils and materials\nmaking test bricks\ndeciding on correct mixture\ndeciding on best location\nmaking cob w/ partner and solo\nbuilding with cob\npreparing and inserting the door\npreparing and inserting fixed and opening windows\npreparing and inserting shelves\ninserting bottle windows\, glass and other objects\ninserting electrical wiring and plumbing in walls\nsculpting\npreparing and applying earthen plasters (1 coat)\npouring an earthen floor (2 layers)\npreparing walls for roof connection\nbuilding roof frame\nputting on sheathing and other elements\nbuilding green roof \nIn addition to Cob Building practices\, the Course material\nalso includes: \nlegal cob construction practices & the international cob\ncode\ncost analysis\ncreating a cob business (building/teaching)\nassisting\, interning and teaching with CruzinCobGlobal \n  \nREQUIREMENTS & IMPORTANT INFORMATION\n  \nStudents will need to come prepared for demanding physical work from Day 1. \nThis includes bringing: \nWork clothes appropriate for the country and climate we are in\nWork boots or other closed-toe shoes (for foundation and roof)\nFlip-flops (for cobbing/plaster days)\nRubber dishwashing gloves (for lime mortar)\nWork Gloves\nTape Measure\nTwo-foot Level\nHammer\nRounded triangular trowel\nBox Cutter\nWood Chisel\nEar Plugs (roof week)\nCarving Knife\nWood Hand Saw (cheap)\n4”-6” Diameter Round Plastic Container Lids (for plastering)\nGood Moisturizer\nHat\nSunglasses\nSafety Glasses\nWater Bottle\nNotebook/Pen/Camera\nSample of Your Soil (Optional) \n  \n***VERY IMPORTANT***\n  \n  \n\n \nCob sculptor at work… \n\n  \nThese workshops are designed for people that want to learn how to build a complete structure from start to finish in a professional manner and amount of time. They are very intensive and\, while we make time for yoga\, stretching\, dancing\, music\, relaxing….all students are expected to be present and participating in all building/learning hours unless ill or have some other significant reason. This is because we design the size of the building and organize the structure of the workshop in accordance\nwith the number of students and when people are absent it impacts the whole group and the other students have to work harder. In addition Instructors try to set up building work according to students’ preferences and learning needs. \n  \n\n \nCabo Verdeans loves making cob too! \n\n  \nThat being said\, the workshop intensity also changes from week 1 to week 5. The first foundation week breaks people in with the work of moving\, lifting\, rolling and placing rocks and is a new and demanding physical experience for most students. It also includes the first layers and coat of cob floor. The second and third weeks of cob making and building are similar to the rock foundation week in physical demand but are more flowing and active in movement and cardiovascular exercise. The\nfourth week finally slows down and the body can rest as students tap into their creative source and design and sculpt the walls and around niches\, shelves\, windows\, etc. Plastering follows sculpting and is also an enjoyable more lightweight physical experience that lends itself to talking and sharing at the wall in a meditative rhythm as the students have bonded and shared deeply through a variety of experiences for a month. In the fifth week\, the roof is the beginning of a change of pace from the\nearthen building work to carpentry skills\, power tools\, drilliing\, hammering\, screwing\, trimming\, etc. But now the workshop is in its final stretch and there is a boost of energy to wrap up the green roof and the second floor coat and closing of the wall\, the grand finale on the last day. \nFor students wanting a more mellow slow-paced cob experience along with time for personal exploration and experimentation\, these workshops are not for you.  However you can find a more suitable workshop online with other organizations that are usually for a shorter period building a garden wall\, a bench\, a compost toilet or some other smaller-scale project. \n  \n\n \nAlmost done! \n\n  \nStudents are required to read “The Hand-Sculpted House” before the workshop begins and any other books they find\, as well as watching our “International Cob Workshop”\nvideos on Claudine’s YouTube channel\, and the ones posted on CruzinCobGlobal’s website under Gallery\, to get an idea of what is expected. Also it is a great idea to watch as many other videos on cob and reciprocal roofs as you can to come mentally prepared.  Please bring your book(s). \nStudents must tend to their own personal needs\, drink alot of water\, rest when needed and exert themselves at a steady pace. Students who cannot do the strenuous physical work should let us know when registering so we can make sure the workshop is a good fit.  If approved before the workshop begins\, we can adjust appropriately. It is totally OK to come for the lecture/theory part\, and then help the building part in less physically demanding ways\, ie cutting straw\, sifting for plaster\, hammering nails into frames or shelves\, sculpting\, plastering\, cutting bottles. There is alot to do besides making and building with cob!!!! \n  \n\n \nAzores\, Portugal 2022 “another job well done!” \n\n  \nFinally\, please bring a watch or use your phone to be prompt and ready for each part of the Course\nincluding meals. Please share your dietary restrictions/allergies with CCG as soon as you register.  Note that very demanding dietary needs will not be able to be met (vegan & non-gluten ok) and those students may be recommended not to participate unless they are willing to meet their special needs on their own\, which may not include kitchen access on weekdays. Please discuss with Claudine at time of desire to register.  Also please bring your essential snacks and foods\, pillow and whatever you NEED to be comfortable and happy. Feel free to also bring slides\, videos\, movies and books to share\, as well as a sample of your soil to test. \nWe look forward to opening you to a whole new world of experience\, skill\, growth and transformation as you bond with your new COB family for life! \n  \nINSTRUCTORS\nNicolas Pimentel (Cob Instructor)\n\n\n \nNico in his happy place! \n\n  \nI was born and raised in Santiago de Chile and went to Architecture School. At the end of my studies\, I travelled to Portugal to study Arts\, and somehow I learned about natural building and a completely new perspective came to me. I took a CruzinCobGlobal workshop with Claudine in the Azores in 2017\, and my life changed by learning this new technique. \n\nAfter 2 years\, I went back to Santiago to finish Architecture School\, and specialized in BioArchitecture. I continued assisting workshops with Claudine in different places\, while developing my own project (@piwaarq and @tierramigo). I built my “natural” home in 2020 in Pucón\, south of Chile\, where I am rooted now. I am involved with different projects nowadays\, and have my own architecture studio and also participate in other projects related to nature\, conservation\, arts and tourism. I love to live surrounded by nature\, mountains and good people.\n  \nAlexandra Evans (Cob Assistant)\nBorn in England and having spent most of my life in Germany\, I am a lifelong dancer and mover\, having lived and studied in South Africa and Europe. I developed my own business called Naturtanz\, in which I take people out into Nature to dance and feel free in their bodily expression.  I also developed therapeutic dance programs for children and have two sons of my own\, 7 and 11\, who live with me part-time in Germany. \n  \n\n \nthe focused artist \n\n  \nI fell in love with the idea of building my own Cob house and took my first cob workshop in Portugal this past summer in trade for teaching a Sensuality Retreat at Claudine’s Quinta da Vida Beleza Ecovillage in the Azores.  What a great deal! And boy did I learn about sensuality playing in the mud all day!  Ultimately I became so empowered from this experience\, knowing I could build my own beautiful natural house with my own hands and simple tools!  I can’t wait to assist Nico and return back to the Azores  and start building again! \n  \nMEALS & ACCOMMODATIONS\nStudents will have 3 delicious\, hearty vegetarian meals a day Monday through Friday.  There will also be a Welcome Dinner on the first Sunday night\, a Celebration Dinner on the last Saturday night\, and a Goodbye Brunch on Sunday morning after the Closing Circle. \nOn weekends students are on their own for food\, and can travel and explore the area\, go camping or stay onsite. They will have access to the kitchen and any leftovers from the week. Otherwise they will need to get their own food for the weekend and can collaborate to get rides to the food stores in town. \nStudents will be camping onsite for this workshop\, in their own tents and with a few tents with pads and pillows available for 3€/night.  There will also be 5 indoor spaces to rent for 7€/night (245€/35 nights) on mattresses on the ground with pillow provided. Students must provide their own sleeping bags. Decathlon on the island has sleeping bags. \nStudents can also stay offsite in local accommodations but should be within easy walking distance.  Check Airbnb. \nMore information will be sent a month out in the Welcome Letter and students are also welcome to contact Ana our host once they are registered. \n  \nTRANSPORTATION\n  \nThe arrival airport is PDL (Ponta Delgada) on the island of São Miguel\, Azores\, Portugal.  The airlines that fly there from the US are SATA/Azores Airlines\, TAP\, United and Delta.  From Europe take SATA\, TAP or RyanAir.  There are no ferries to the Azores\, but you are welcome to find a private boat sailing here! Just dont be late for Day 1! \nOnce you arrive at the airport\, or will be in Ponta Delgada before the workshop starts\, we will be organizing a few shuttles on Saturday and Sunday to bring everyone to the site.  Otherwise there is a public bus or shared taxi.  It is recommended to arrive a few days early for the US folks\, to get adjusted to the jet lag and new climate and visit the island before the workshop starts. \n  \nREGISTRATION\n  \nThrifty Bird Rate : 2350€\, pay in full by February 12th\, 2023 \nChill Bird Rate: 2450€\, pay in full by April 9th\, 2023 \nSuper Chill Bird Rate: 2550€\, pay in full by June 11th\, 2023 \nPayment includes tuition\, camping and weekday meals plus first and last dinners and last brunch. \nTo register\, please email claudinedesiree@gmail.com or send standard text or Whatsapp text to (831) 212-7225 with your email address to receive the two registration forms.  Payment can be made by Zelle\, Venmo and Paypal using claudinedesiree@gmail.com. With Paypal\, please check the “Send to Family and Friends” box or add 3% for the fee. If you are using a credit card with Venmo or Paypal please add 3% for the transaction fee. Venmo ID is @claudine-desiree. You can also use the Wise app or website for international low-cost transfers. \nEuropean students and others can make a bank transfer or use Wise as well.  Information will be provided. \nIt is preferable that you pay in full when you pay however 50% deposit is required to hold your place with the rest due by June 11th at the latest. \nWe always offer four work trade discounts of 250€ each for an hour of work each class day.  There are two kitchen work traders who prepare breakfast from 6:30-7:30am and two work traders that do site prep from 6:30 to 7:30am. If you want a work trade\, please email or text Claudine (contact info above). These are first come first serve.  Payment should be made in full or 50% deposit to hold your spot with final balance due by June 11th\, 2023.  Note that the work trade discount is applied to the amount that is being paid off in full.  So if you are making your payment in full by the Thirfty Bird date\, it will be deducted form that rate. If you pay in full after the Chill Bird deadline\, then it will be deducted from the Super Chill Bird rate. Please see work trader cancellation policy below. \n  \nCANCELLATION POLICY\n  \nStudents who cancel before May 14th\, 2023 will receive a full refund minus a 5% administration fee or a credit for another workshop within 2 years. \nStudents who cancel after May 14th\, 2023 and before June 11th\, 2023 will receive a full refund minus 10% admin fee or a credit for another workshop within 2 years. \nStudents who cancel after June 11th will not receive a refund or a credit unless they have proof of  an emergency situation beyond their control\, in which case they will receive a credit to be used within 2 years\, minus 10% fee. \n*Work traders who cancel after May 14th will receive a refund of what they have paid minus 250€. \n  \nEXCITED TO COB WITH YOU IN 2023!!!
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LOCATION:Quinta das Flores\, Rua Outeiro dos Alamos Brancos\, 14\, Vila Franca do Campo\, São Miguel\, Azores\, Portugal
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SUMMARY:Cob Oven & Benches at Quinta das Flores on São Miguel Island\, Azores (Portugal)
DESCRIPTION:OUR HOSTESS \n  \n  \n\n \nClaudine and Ana at the annual Wine Festival on São Miguel\, Azores \n\n  \nAna Henrique is a Portuguese\,  passionate woman living in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean in a paradise called Azores. Her formal skills are tourism management and regenerative  agriculture. \nShe lives in Quinta das Flores\, an 8\,600m2 orchard\, located in Ribeira das Tainhas\, a small parish in the Municipality of Vila Franca do Campo\, where she and her young son Francisco\, grow most of their veggies and fruits. At the moment they are introducing more biodiversity and polycultural strategies for more resilience and security on their food production system. Permaculture\, Agroforestry and Biodiversity protection are the main action guides in their garden and life. \n  \n\n \nEndless green Azorean landscape! \n\n  \nHer love for the natural world led her into a great passion for herbs and plants. She is very curious about living food potential to nurture and heal the body and soul. Ana believes in natural\, unpolluted\, authentic food production as a healing instrument for individuals and communities. One of her dreams is to plant a giant Food Forest that can inspire and nurture others\, encouraging them to step forward and embrace Earth Care. Natural soap is also one of her passions\, integrating her paradigm shift of desiring a beautiful and healthy planet. She is passionate about holistic and systemic thinking and believes in the potential of regenerative behaviors\, such as love\, friendship\, companionship and trust. \nAna has been waiting to build her Cob Sanctuary since 2017\, when she first met Claudine while cooking for her first cob workshop in the Azores.  Finally she is READY! \n  \nTHE LOCATION \n  \n \nVila Franca do Campo is the 4th largest town on the island of São Miguel\, the largest  and most diverse of the Azorean islands of Portugal.  It is located in the central section of the island with great access to an offshore islet (see gallery below) for swimming and snorkeling/scuba diving/kayaking\, wonderful hiking in all directions\, hot springs only 20 minutes away in the famous town of Furnas\, and an almost private small black sand beach just a 3 minute walk from Ana’s property\, Quinta das Flores. \n  \n\n \nAmazing vegetable garden! \n\n  \nStudents will have 5 weekends plus before and after the workshop to explore the natural wonderland of São Miguel with a variety of hot springs\, hikes\, restaurants\, surf spots\, biking\, rock climbing\, museums and three incredible botanical gardens!!! \nAna loves to take people around to visit her island and if he isn’t too tired she may borrow her parents’ 9-person van to take students around on the weekend.  Students can also share a rental car (reserve EARLY for good rates and availability)\, use the bus system or rent bikes for the 5 weeks. \n  \n\n \nPermaculture garden \n\n  \nQuinta das Flores is also a wonderful refuge from the world with its endless citrus groves\, permaculture gardens\, flower gardens.  Students will be very fortunate to experience 5 weeks on Ana and her sons’ Quinta in summer with all its abundance and variety of healthy produce…not to mention Ana’s unforgettable meals! Forget about the COB;)!!! \n  \n  \n  \n\n\n\nBeach near Ana’s Quinta\n\n\n\nIslet\n\n\n\nthe islet of Vila Franca\n\n\n\nMini-horses\n\n\n\nVolunteers on the land\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLagoa do Fogo\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVila Franca\n\n\n\nYummies\n\n\n\nview from the land\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \nTHE PROJECT \n  \nUnder the expert guidance of Chilean natural builder and architect Nicolas Pimentel\, students will build a beautiful Cob Oven as a centerpiece for an outdoor eating area with artistic sculpted Cob Benches and\, time permitting\, a work table and wood storage area.  Students will start from the lava stone foundation and end with sculpting and plaster and ideally\, a pizza party! \n  \nWORKSHOP DESCRIPTION \n  \n  \n\n \nNew Mexico Outdoor Kitchen Workshop\, 2022 \n\n  \nThe Cob Oven & Benches Workshop consists of 7 days of learning & construction for 4 hours in the morning and 3 hours in the afternoon with theoretical instruction (lectures with graphics) to complement the hands-on experience. \nStudents arrive on Tuesday August 15th\, 2023 between noon and 2pm and settle in. The workshop begins at 4pm with the Opening Circle followed by a Host Site Orientation and Introduction to the Project. Dinner is served at 6pm\, and will be followed by an Introduction to the 7-day Workshop by the Instructor Nicolas Pimentel. \nWednesday morning we begin digging the trenches for the Oven & Benches Foundations and building them!\nFollowing Breakfast from 7:30-8:15am\, the morning learning/building session begins at 8:45 am and lasts until 1pm with a 20-minute snack pause at 11am. Lunch break is from 1pm to 2:30pm\, which  includes a rest time before the 3-hour afternoon session begins. Monday\, Wednesday and Friday there is a 60-minute lecture\, followed by construction time. Tuesdays and Thursdays students begin building again after the rest time.  After class in the afternoon there is a 90-minute break before dinner\, in which students are encouraged to stretch\, do some type of relaxation/movement practice\, go swimming if possible\, and just relax. There is sometimes a work trade student officially or informally leading yoga and movement practice in the mornings or afternoons (depending on student preference). There will also be 1 evening after dinner for showing slides and having Course-related discussions. Other evenings are free and sometimes students offer informal courses in their specialties and passions. We will have a Council Circle on Friday evening. In the afternoons after class students can go swimming at the nearby beach and kayaking to the islet. \n  \n\n \nPucón\, Chile Outdoor Kitchen with Cob Oven Workshop\, 2019 \n\n  \n  \nDAILY SCHEDULE \n  \nThe Cob Oven & Benches Workshop begins on a Tuesday at 4pm and ends on a Tuesday\, 1 week later\, after the morning Closing Circle & Brunch. Students can arrive a day before to acclimate and settle in (please let us know) but will need to cover their own food needs unless a work trade is approved by Host. \nThe daily schedule (subject to slight modifications due to climate/time of year) will be: \n8:00-8:45 Breakfast\n9:00-1:00 Class\n1:00-2:30 Lunch\n2:30-5:30 Class (Lecture on MWF’s)\n5:30-7:00 Rest/Yoga\n7:00-8:00 Dinner\n8:00-9:00 Slides/Videos/Discussion on Wed or Thurs \nStudents are expected to be on time and participate in all sessions and required activities as the goal of building a full construction depends on the whole group working together! \n  \nCOURSE CONTENTS \n  \nStudents will learn to make cob and build an oven and benches in hands-on building and lectures/theory. In addition to the lectures\, slideshows will be shown to support and enhance their understanding of cob materials\, cob building\, and design. \nOur hands-on practice will include: \ndigging foundation trenches\npouring gravel and inserting drainage pipe (if applicable)\nbuilding foundation stemwall\nanalyzing soils and materials\nmaking test bricks\ndeciding on correct mixture\ndeciding on best location\nmaking cob w/ partner and solo\nbuilding with cob\nmaking decorations in cob\nsculpting\npreparing and applying earthen plasters (1 coat) \n  \nREQUIREMENTS & IMPORTANT INFORMATION \n  \nStudents will need to come prepared for physical work from Day 1. \nThis includes bringing: \nWork clothes appropriate for the country and climate we are in\nWork boots or other closed-toe shoes (for foundation and roof)\nFlip-flops (for cobbing/plaster days)\nRubber dishwashing gloves (for lime mortar)\nWork Gloves\nTape Measure\nTwo-foot Level\nRounded triangular trowel\n4”-6” Diameter Round Plastic Container Lids (for plastering)\nGood Moisturizer\nHat\nSunglasses\nSafety Glasses\nWater Bottle\nNotebook/Pen/Camera\nSample of Your Soil (Optional) \n  \nINSTRUCTOR \n  \nNicolas Pimentel (Cob Instructor) \n\n\n \nNico in his happy place! \n\n  \nI was born and raised in Santiago de Chile and went to Architecture School. At the end of my studies\, I travelled to Portugal to study Arts\, and somehow I learned about natural building and a completely new perspective came to me. I took a CruzinCobGlobal workshop with Claudine in the Azores in 2017\, and my life changed by learning this new technique. \n\nAfter 2 years\, I went back to Santiago to finish Architecture School\, and specialized in BioArchitecture. I continued assisting workshops with Claudine in different places\, while developing my own project. I built my “natural” home in 2020 in Pucón\, south of Chile\, where I am rooted now. I am involved with different projects nowadays\, and have my own architecture studio and also participate in other projects related to nature\, conservation\, arts and tourism. I love to live surrounded by nature\, mountains and good people.\n\n\n\n  \n  \nMEALS & ACCOMMODATIONS \n  \n  \n\n \nPizza time! \n\n  \nStudents will have 3 delicious\, hearty vegetarian meals a day.  There will also be a Welcome Dinner on Tuesday night\, a Celebration Dinner on Monday night\, and a Goodbye Brunch on Tuesday morning after the Closing Circle. \nStudents will be camping onsite for this workshop in their own tents or can inquire about renting a tent from Ana for 3€/night.  There will also be five indoor mattress spaces in a communal room for 7€/night. All students renting should bring their own sleeping bags. Pillows and blankets can be provided. \nStudents can also stay offsite in local accommodations but should be within easy walking distance.  Check Airbnb. \nMore information will be sent a month out in the Welcome Letter and students are also welcome to contact Ana our host once they are registered. \n  \n  \nTRANSPORTATION \n  \nThe arrival airport is PDL (Ponta Delgada) on the island of São Miguel\, Azores\, Portugal.  The airlines that fly there from the US are SATA/Azores Airlines\, TAP\, United and Delta.  From Europe take SATA\, TAP or RyanAir.  There are no ferries to the Azores\, but you are welcome to find a private boat sailing here! Just dont be late for Day 1! \nOnce you arrive at the airport\, or will be in Ponta Delgada before the workshop starts\, we will be organizing a shuttle on Tuesday to bring everyone to the site.  Otherwise there is a public bus or shared taxi.  It is recommended to arrive a day early for the US folks\, to get adjusted to the jet lag and new climate and visit the island before the workshop starts. \n  \nREGISTRATION \n  \nThrifty Bird Rate : 650€\, pay in full by March 15th\, 2023 \nChill Bird Rate: 700€\, pay in full by May 15th\, 2023 \nSuper Chill Bird Rate: 750€\, pay in full by July 15th\, 2023 \nPayment includes tuition\, camping and weekday meals plus first and last dinners and last brunch. \nTo register\, please email claudinedesiree@gmail.com or send standard text or Whatsapp text to (831) 212-7225 with your email address to receive the two registration forms.  Payment can be made by Zelle\, Venmo and Paypal using claudinedesiree@gmail.com. With Paypal\, please check the “Send to Family and Friends” box or add 3% for the fee. If you are using a credit card with Venmo or Paypal please add 3% for the transaction fee. Venmo ID is @claudine-desiree. You can also use the Wise app or website for international low-cost transfers. \nEuropean students and others can make a bank transfer or use Wise as well.  Information will be provided. \nIt is preferable that you pay in full when you pay however 50% deposit is required to hold your place with the rest due by July 15th at the latest. \nWe always offer 2 work trade discounts of 70€ each for an hour of work each class day.  There is one kitchen work trader who prepares breakfast from 6:30-7:30am and one work trader that does site prep from 6:30 to 7:30am. If you want a work trade\, please email or text Claudine (contact info above). These are first come first serve.  Payment should be made in full or 50% deposit to hold your spot with final balance due by July 15th\, 2023.  Note that the work trade discount is applied to the amount that is being paid off in full.  So if you are making your payment in full by the Thirfty Bird date\, it will be deducted form that rate. If you pay in full after the Chill Bird deadline\, then it will be deducted from the Super Chill Bird rate. Please see work trader cancellation policy below. \n  \nCANCELLATION POLICY \n  \nStudents who cancel before June 15th\, 2023 will receive a full refund minus a 5% administration fee or a credit for another workshop within 2 years. \nStudents who cancel after June 15th\, 2023 and before July 15th\, 2023 will receive a full refund minus 10% admin fee or a credit for another workshop within 2 years. \nStudents who cancel after July 15th will not receive a refund or a credit unless they have proof of  an emergency situation beyond their control\, in which case they will receive a credit to be used within 2 years\, minus 10% fee. \n*Work traders who cancel after June 15thth will receive a refund of what they have paid minus 70€. \n  \nEXCITED TO COB WITH YOU IN 2023!!! \n\n \n\n\n 
URL:https://cobworkshops.org/event/cob-oven-benches-at-quinta-das-flores-on-sao-miguel-island-azores-portugal/
LOCATION:Quinta das Flores\, Rua Outeiro dos Alamos Brancos\, 14\, Vila Franca do Campo\, São Miguel\, Azores\, Portugal
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