Tag Archive: passive solar

Oregon City, Oregon

Instructor Bernhard Masterson

http://www.bernhardmasterson.com

Tuition $810

A complete cob workshop that provides the skills necessary to transform the earth into a cottage or studio. We will cover design, passive solar, foundations, soils/materials, cob mixing, straw-bale hybrids, doors and windows, sculptural details, roofing, plastering, flooring and more. Using inexpensive natural and local materials we’ll create a garden studio of great durability and beauty. Afternoon lectures and labs will enrich the hands-on experience. Some on-site camping is available, we’ll work with those from out of town on lodging.

As an added treat, gourmet vegan and raw meals will be served by chef Gabrielle Chavez. For more information and to register contact Gabrielle Chavez at gabriellesgarden[at]gmail.com or 503-957-3694

John Day, OR

Solwest Renewable Energy Fair

Instructor Bernhard Masterson

Tuition $360

Come to sunny eastern Oregon, and learn to do miraculous things with dirt! EORenew will offer three Workshops in John Day, Oregon this July on natural building techniques.  Camping is available on-site for workshop students, and breakfasts and lunches will be provided.  The other workshops will cover natural wall panels and earthen plaster.  Sign up for one, two, or all three workshops! Join us in making new friends, laughing, and turning the new cob bench at the fairgrounds into beautiful, usable art.

Want to expand your understanding of solar and wind energy?  Combine your trip with the highly praised SolWest Renewable Energy Fair following this workshop.

In the Cob Essentials workshop July 19-22, students will build a beautiful, durable, and thermally massive cob bench using soil, sand, and straw. The class will cover core principles and techniques for cob construction through lecture and hands-on building. 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, roofs, and tools. The workshop will prepare participants to use earthen materials to build anything from benches and ovens to cottages.

Patillas, Puerto Rico

Instructor: Scott Howard

http://earthenhand.com

Tuition: $1400 (10% off if you bring a friend)

Puerto Rico Earthbag Dome Intensive
In cooperation with:

Las Casas de la Selva www.eyeontherainforest.org

April 10th-20th, 2010

Patillas, Puerto Rico

Your Instructor: Scott Howard

Learn about earthbag dome design and construction, earthen plasters, and methods of roofing using locally available plants. Complete a 13 x 13 foot earthbag dome that will be a bedroom. While you are there, learn about the local rainforest ecology and demonstrations of sustainable agriculture and forestry.

Gain the skills you need to build your own Earthbag dome: Dome design, Permaculture Design (as it applies to buildings), Earthbag and Gravel Foundations, Earthbag and Cob Wall systems, Passive Solar, Window placement, Earthen floors, Earthen plasters.

Preregistration is required.

Taught in English and Spanish by the instructor.

Tuition = $1400

10% discount for bringing a friend!

Full Description & Signup at website

Instructor: Steve Kimble and Molly Currie

http://mudstrawlove.com

Tuition: $325 for the full 3-day workshop. Food & lodging provided. Register before July 1st and pay only $285.

Straw Bale Building Workshop!

What:
3-day intensive workshop on straw bale construction .

When:
October 23rd-25th.

Who:
Steve Kemble has been involved in the straw bale building revival from the beginning. Since 1991 he has produces several videos on straw bale construction and taught numerous workshops.

Mollie Curry got involved with natural building when she moved to Earthaven EcoVillage in 1996. She has taught natural building workshops since 1998.

Where:
Twin Oaks Community, 45 minutes east of Charlottesville, Virginia.

Cost:
$325 for the full 3-day workshop. Food & lodging provided.
Register before July 1st and pay only $285.

Twin Oaks Community would like to invite you to attend our three day earth shelter workshop. Come learn about straw bale construction from expert instructors while experiencing our legendary hospitality. Our workshop will be a fun and informative experience you won’t soon forget!

We will present both hands-on experience opportunities and “classroom” style learning while we build and learn together. We will give you the explanations you need to understand not only what you are physically working on, but will also help you grasp the wider perspective on how to build as a whole, with an emphasis on natural building and green design, including passive solar.

Our instructors, Steve Kemble and Mollie Curry, are professional teachers and experts in the field of natural building design and construction. Together. they form a team where your learning style is respected, your questions get answered, and you have a good time learning effective ways of building energy- and material-efficient, beautiful, connected-feeling shelters!

In this workshop. you will come away with a solid introduction to the basics of straw bale building construction, earth plaster application and passive solar design.

Workshop features include:
# Comprehensive instruction on straw bale construction and earthen plaster application
# Lessons and hands on instruction from professional teacher with over 3 decades of experience
# A round table discussion on natural building and communal living
# A full tour of Twin Oaks Community & Acorn Community
# Demonstration of solar hot water heating
# Delicious home cooked meals
# Sleeping accommodations