How to Build a Cob-Straw Bale Garden Studio
| June 19, 2010 | to | June 27, 2010 |
Oregon City, Oregon
Instructor Bernhard Masterson – www.bernhardmasterson.com
Tuition $860, discounts available
This nine- day workshop will cover what you need to know in order to create a snug and solid cob and straw bale building. Hands on instruction will cover materials, mixing, foundations, wall construction, doors, windows and roof. Discussions and lectures will address: design, utilities, roofing, floors, and plasters. Class members will have the opportunity to participate in all aspects of a cob build, from completing a foundation to framing a roof, as we practice skills on the construction of a 200 sq foot studio dug into a gentle slope in a 1 acre permaculture garden. Bernhard Masterson, designer and master builder, is a patient and available teacher whose knowledge and experience in the art of natural building is deep and wide.
Four additional weekend workshops on the site with Bernhard later this fall will provide optional opportunities to learn how to build a living roof, cob plaster, earthen floor, and a rocket stove.
The 9-day June workshop includes Three Gourmet Live Food Abundant Meals Daily, Community-Created fun, and on-site camping if needed.
Cost: $860 student, couple, and early bird discounts available
Weekends Only: (June 19-20 and 26-27) $200 per
To Register, contact Gabrielle Chavez, gabriellesgarden@gmail.com
Workshop details: bernhard_masterson@hotmail.com
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Trained as a sculptor and educator, Bernhard Masterson has taught art and natural building for the last eight years. Skilled in hybrid cob and straw bale construction, living roofs, Rocket stoves, earth ovens, Rumford fireplaces, composting toilets, and water management, he leads a variety of workshops, projects, and artist residencies. Bernhard is a positive and insightful teacher who derives true satisfaction from empowering others to pursue their visions. Bernhard’s stunning cob cottage was featured in Oregon Home Magazine’s 2007 Green Living edition.
