Build a Cob Shelter by the Creek
| July 24, 2009 | to | July 26, 2009 |
John Day, Oregon
Instructor: Bernhard Masterson
Tuition: $450
Construct a shelter out of cob and other earthen and natural materials. The building will have architectural features including a window, roof, built-in shelving, fireplace and bench. These features will allow participants to see how a full-fledged cottage or home is constructed. Issues and techniques to be covered include: mixing, application, materials, test
bricks, and how to connect cob to other parts of a structure. Lectures and labs
will cover foundation, drainage, siting, passive solar, bale cob (a hybrid of insulation and thermal mass), roofs, and tools.
