Archive for September, 2009

Concord, MA

Instructor: Tim White

http://www.traditionalbuildingmodelsandsystems.com

Please contact twtraditionalplasters@frontier.net for more information.

Santa Fe, NM

Instructor: Tim White

http://www.traditionalbuildingmodelsandsystems.com

Click here Hamaasha oct 1_4 Lime Stucco Seminar Flyer.doc to see an event  flyer.

For more information please contact twtraditionalplasters@frontier.net.

Vista, CA

Instructor: Rebecca Tasker & Mike Long

http://www.simpleconstruct.net

Tuition: free

Come get hands-on (and plenty dirty) learning about clay plasters by mixing and applying them to the straw bale walls of the Petitt family’s dream home. In this first plaster workparty, we will be using locally sourced soil to create the base coat, which we will apply by hand.

Clay plasters are a great choice for sustainable building because they are nontoxic and have very low embodied-energy. They are particularly well suited to straw bale buildings because they manage moisture well and are vapor-permeable, allowing the bales to “breathe.”

This workparty is FREE and open to all skill levels & abilities, but space is limited and registration is required. To register, visit www.simpleconstruct.net or follow this link http://www.simpleconstruct.net/?workparty-registration,45

Thank you for your interest,

Rebecca Tasker & Mike Long
www.SimpleConstruct.net

NW Newberry Rd. Portland, OR

Instructor: Scott Howard

http://www.earthenhand.com

Tuition: $225 before Sept. 5th, $275 after.

Explore the art of finishing a wall or floor with earthen plasters, paints, pigments, and oils.

Come experience the finishing of an earthen building near forest park.
The final phase of an earthen cabin includes plastering, adding color,
detail, and invites you to use creativity, and construction skills in
this hands-on workshop. We will be mixing and applying cob,
creating natural final plasters from local materials, adding color,
and finishing out the building with the materials we prepare. We’ll
sculpt finishing details such as niches. We will also finish an earthen floor.

The design is a 16 ft x 12 ft earthbag ellipse with a loft and a usable living
roof space.

Skills you will learn & practice: Sculpture with Cob, Earthen plaster
and paint mixing and application. Earthen floor construction.

Stillmeadow Retreat Center, Damascus, OR

Instructor: Michael Rise

http://holistichouseplans.com

Tuition: $660 Meals included

This workshop is designed to present a thorough grounding in the science and art of Sacred Geometry, as well as practical applications and exercises. Areas to be covered include design, art, architecture, healing, vibration, harmonic resonance, the workings and movement of the human body, sun-earth-brain-heart coherence and how to create truly sustainable environments and communities.

Asheville, NC

Instructor: Steveo Brodmerkel & Janell Kapoor (of Kleiwerks), Mollie Curry & Steve Kemble (of MudStrawLove)

http://www.ashevillage.org/avi/events_projects.php

5 Days: Natural Building Workshop
Dates: September 9-13, 2009
Instructors: Steveo Brodmerkel & Janell Kapoor (of Kleiwerks), Mollie Curry & Steve Kemble (of MudStrawLove)
Location: Ashevillage Institute (AVI), Asheville, NC
Fee: $500 includes tuition & materials
Contact & Registration: info@ashevillage.org, 828.225.8820

AVI is a project of Kleiwerks International

In this workshop, you will gain practical natural building skills in adobe, cob, wattle & daub, slipstraw, earthen wall finishes, arch building, wood interface, passive solar design and more. You will be guided by some of the country’s leading instructors, who together have an accumulation of over 45 years experience. Demonstrations, lectures, slideshows, a field trip and plenty of hands-on building will be part of your learning experience.

Asheville, NC

Instructor: Steveo Brodmerkel & Janell Kapoor (Kleiwerks)

http://www.ashevillage.org/avi/events_projects.php

3 Days: Natural Building Workshop
Dates: September 24-26, 2009
Instructors: Steveo Brodmerkel & Janell Kapoor (Kleiwerks)
Location: Ashevillage Institute (AVI), Asheville, NC
Fee: $300 includes tuition & materials
Contact & Registration: info@ashevillage.org, 828.225.8820
AVI is a project of Kleiwerks Int’l

Gain practical natural building skills in adobe, cob, wattle & daub, earthen wall finishes, passive solar design and more. You will be guided by some of the country’s leading instructors through demonstrations, lectures, slideshows and plenty of hands-on experience while working on real projects.

Boulder, Colorado

Instructor: Laura Bartels

http://www.greenweaverinc.com/

Tuition: $440

This course will provide an introduction to specifying, sourcing, mixing and applying lime and earth plasters and natural finishes over a variety of interior and exterior surfaces, both natural and conventional. The course will cover the the basics of clay and lime, the use of locally harvested materials, a selection of natural finish products, pigments, additives and sealers. Participants will have the opportunity to mix and apply clay and lime plaster and other natural finishes.

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