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Cob Workshop I

  By Web Team - Member , March 2010.
May 29, 2010toMay 31, 2010

HomeGrown HideAways: Berea, Ky.

Instructor Jessa Turner

www.HomeGrownHideAways.org

Tuition: $335

This workshop will be an experimental cabin using Cob as infill on angled, geodesic wall sections. Participants will learn to identify appropriate materials and proportionalities for creating strong and beautiful earthen structures. We will also cover fenestrations and the use of bottles and other colored glass to create the effect of stained-glass.

EarthBag Workshop I

  By Web Team - Member , February 2010.
June 26, 2010toJune 27, 2010

HomeGrown HideAways: Berea, KY.

Instructor Jeff Bousquet

www.HomeGrownHideAways.org

Tuition: $225

This workshop is a simple garden wall that demonstrates EarthBag basics including sourcing of materials, design specifications, and filling, stacking, tamping, and mortaring of filled bags. We will also be incorporating fenestrations, arches, and decorative glass.

Natural Plasters II

  By Web Team - Member , February 2010.
September 11, 2010toSeptember 12, 2010

HomeGrown HideAways: Berea, KY.

Instructor Jessa Turner

www.HomeGrownHideAways.org

Tuition: $225

In this course, participants will learn how to create and apply beautiful hand-finished clay plasters on a variety of wall surfaces. We will cover appropriate materials and ratios, mixing, pigmentation, and application, Students will be given the opportunity to add sculptural details to finished walls. This is a continuation of Natural Plasters I.

Solar Water Heater Installation

  By Web Team - Member , February 2010.
June 12, 2010toJune 13, 2010

HomeGrown HideAways: Berea, KY.

Instructor Josh Bills

www.HomeGrownHideAways.org

Tuition: $225 + Textbook

In conjunction with Appalachia-Science in the Public Interest, the Ky Solar Partnership, and the Mountain Association for Community Economic Development, HomeGrown HideAways is pleased to offer a hands-on Solar Water Heater Installation workshop. This workshop will be presented in accordance with NABCEP standards and follow the NABCEP Solar Thermal Task Analysis. Pre-Requisite and Textbook Purchase Required. More Details Coming Soon!

National Solar Tour (Berea Edition)

  By Web Team - Member , February 2010.
October 2, 2010

HomeGrown HideAways: Berea, KY.

Instructor Nathan & Jessa Turner

www.HomeGrownHideAways.org

Tuition: Free

HomeGrown HideAways will be part of the Berea Solar Tour, sponored by Appalachia – Science in the Public Interest, the Ky Solar Partnership, and Sustainable Berea. Come see the results of the summer workshop series and speak with educated professionals about all things sustainable. Learn what you can do to make a difference in your household!

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Natural Plasters I

  By Web Team - Member , February 2010.
September 4, 2010toSeptember 5, 2010

HomeGrown HideAways: Berea, KY.

Instructor Jessa Turner

www.HomeGrownHideAways.org

Tuition $225

In this course, participants will learn how to create and apply beautiful hand-finished clay plasters on a variety of wall surfaces. We will cover appropriate materials and ratios, mixing, pigmentation, and application, Students will be given the opportunity to add sculptural details to finished walls.

Cob Workshop II

  By Web Team - Member , February 2010.
July 24, 2010toJuly 25, 2010
July 24, 2010toJuly 25, 2010

HomeGrown HideAways: Berea, KY

Instructor Jessa Turner

www.HomeGrownHideAways.org

Tuition $225

This workshop will be an experimental cabin using Cob as infill on angled, geodesic wall sections. Participants will learn to identify appropriate materials and proportionalities for creating strong and beautiful earthen structures. We will also cover fenestrations and the use of bottles and other colored glass to create the effect of stained-glass. This is a continuation of the workshop begun in May.

EarthBag Workshop II

  By Web Team - Member , February 2010.
July 31, 2010toAugust 1, 2010

HomeGrown HideAways: Berea, KY.

Instructor Jeff Bousquet

http://homegrownhideaways.org/default.aspx

Tuition: $225

This workshop is a simple garden wall that demonstrates EarthBag basics including sourcing of materials, design specifications, and filling, stacking, tamping, and mortaring of filled bags. We will also be incorporating fenestrations, arches, and decorative glass. This is a continuation of the workshop begun in June.