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Round Pole Framing: The Basics
January 19, 2019
Oxford, Michigan

Learn principles & hands-on basics of round pole framing for small structures. Tour thatched roofs & round pole structures on site, harvest wood, use hand tools ~ making a mallet to take home plus a small team project using several types of notching. Bring a bag lunch. Includes on-line handouts. Instructor: Deanne Bednar has designed and co-built small round-wood structures on site using both notching & lashing techniques.

See www.facebook.com for moree details.

Introduction to Permaculture Workshop
January 20, 2019
Peterborough, ON, Canada

Permaculture is a completely solutions-oriented approach to addressing environmental, social and energy-supply problems. Discover your untapped potential for creating immense positive change starting at your back door! Verge has designed a six hour permaculture workshop to provide you with the tools to turn your home into the greenest home on the block – all the while saving money and making a super healthy, beautiful and inspiring environment for family, friends and community… and even launching the career move of your dreams!

See endeavourcentre.org for more information.

An Introduction to Natural Building
January 20 - 26
Tzununa, Guatemala

Houses and buildings are the "nuclei" of any site, through which the majority of energy and resources flow to be either wasted or maximized for best use. And yet, most permaculture courses barely touch on physical structures! At Abundant Edge we think that your house and other structures deserve a lot more attention as integral and essential parts of your overall site design. We are thrilled to be collaborating once again with the amazing team at Abundant Edge, Atitlan Organics and the Bambu Guesthouse to offer the Natural Building Course, a one-week course founded in the permaculture principles and covering all things natural building. From stone to cob to natural plasters, you'll learn a wide range of natural building styles and technique which can be put to use in any climate or region of the world. Learn how to use commonly sourced materials and simple design techniques, all while creating beautiful, high quality structures! We like to think of the built environment as "Permaculture for Zone 0."

Each day will bring a new hands-on technique and a lecture on topics including cob, adobe, bamboo, natural plasters, roofs, foundations, and much more. All lessons are focused on teaching you to build for yourself. There will also be natural building videos to watch in the evening if you choose, as well as resource packet included to facilitate deeper learning on your own.

See www.abundantedge.com for more information.

Ecological Building and Design
January 20 - February 2
Tzununa, Guatemala

We're taking our Natural Building Courses to the next level with this collaboration between Atitlan Organics, Abundant Edge and Return to the Forest! With a cumulative 19 years in natural building, the founders of Abundant Edge and Return to the Forest are some of the best and most experienced teachers out there. This course goes in depth into the entire process of a build, from site design and planning to natural plasters and finishes. Over two weeks, participants will try their hand at framing, build a full wall integrating features such as doors and windows, connect hybrid wall systems, learn about appropriate technology, build a complete rocket stove, and much more! Perfect for first-time natural builders and those looking to refine and improve their skills.

See www.atitlanorganics.com for more information.

Understanding Technical Details of Strawbale Building
January 24, 2019

• Natural foundations that can save you £££s
• Plinth walls and foundations – what’s the difference?
• Airtight doors & windows without expensive tapes
• Weather protection and the importance of drip edges
• How do I attach wall cupboards and sockets to straw walls?
• Compression for load-bearing & infill
• How do I build the roof first on my loadbearing building?
• Prefabrication developments

Raising a Kitchen
January 26, 2019
Gainsville, Florida

First weekend -
Bamboo roof & kitchen foundation!
We’re building an off-grid sustainable wild crafting teaching kitchen from cob, recycled materials and natural wood.
The future kitchen will host wild crafting classes.
This is a 3 weekend event!
Come for a day or a weekend
or for all weekends! Your choice :)
1/26-27/19 : first weekend- Bamboo
work! Building the roof of the kitchen.

See www.facebook.com for more information.

Modular Bamboo Structure Workshop
Feb. 1 - 28, 2019
Auroville, India

The Modular Bamboo Structure workshop is a 4 week immersive learning experience that offers the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of new age modular constructions with environmental friendly building materials for a compost toilet and shower units proposed for the Auroville community ‘Joy of impermanence’, while engaging in a unique self-inquiry in the company of an international team of mentors and facilitators. The Camp takes place in Auroville, a dynamic international community committed to sustainable living, radical experimentation and personal development.

As a core component of the workshop camp, participants will gain the basic knowledge, skills, and practice needed for bamboo construction, as well as technologies that use bamboo in combination with other materials. After learning basic skills in bamboo carpentry, participants will help in making a Designed bamboo structure as a part of Service block for JOI, This service block includes Compost toilets and Shower units. Along with learning about modular bamboo construction and sustainable living, participants will be introduced to various embodied and creative practices designed to expand self-awareness.

See www.facebook.com for more information.

Design Your Own Sustainable Home Workshop
Feb. 2 - 3, 2019
Peterborough, ON, Canada

The workshop is designed to be an un-biased look at all the options available to the prospective owner-builder, and to assist you with tools to help you assess and choose your way to the house of your dreams. You will leave this workshop ready to handle all the competing claims and information you will face by focusing on your personal goals and aspirations and creating a road map for how best to meet them. At the heart of the workshop is a Criteria Matrix that has been crafted to help you organize your priorities and to set goals for the project that ensure the outcomes you are after.

See endeavourcentre.org for more information.

Carpentry For Women Workshop
Feb. 9 - 10, 2019
Peterborough, ON, Canada

The Carpentry for Women workshop creates a friendly, inviting space for women who would like to learn the basics of carpentry. In the comfort of a women-only space, experienced carpenters Jen Feigin and Deirdre McGahern will introduce you to the world of measuring, marking and layout, hand and power tools. Over two days, you will gain confidence in basic carpentry as you work on a take-home project. There will be plenty of time to practice with tools and to become familiar with terminology. You’ll learn about tool safety, how to choose and buy tools, selecting and purchasing materials for projects, making sketches for projects and choosing non-toxic, healthy finishes.

See endeavourcentre.org for more information.

A Cob Refuge in the Mountains of Chile
Feb. 10 - March 24
Chillan, Chile

We will build an 18m2 refuge on this beautiful expanse of wilderness for shelter, comfort and solitude away from the cities and people and close to Nature and Wildlife.  The refuge will be the only structure in this area.  The only other next small building is located a 30-minute walk westwards.  The Pimentel family is very excited to host a Cob workshop on this Sacred Land to keep the footprint light while sharing this pristine space with a well-intentioned and environmentally-conscious community who will add positive energy and a beautiful harmonious earthen structure to the wild landscape. 

See cruzincobglobal.org for more information.

An Introduction to Natural Building
Feb 23 - March 1
Tzununa, Guatemala

Houses and buildings are the "nuclei" of any site, through which the majority of energy and resources flow to be either wasted or maximized for best use. And yet, most permaculture courses barely touch on physical structures! At Abundant Edge we think that your house and other structures deserve a lot more attention as integral and essential parts of your overall site design. We are thrilled to be collaborating once again with the amazing team at Abundant Edge, Atitlan Organics and the Bambu Guesthouse to offer the Natural Building Course, a one-week course founded in the permaculture principles and covering all things natural building. From stone to cob to natural plasters, you'll learn a wide range of natural building styles and technique which can be put to use in any climate or region of the world. Learn how to use commonly sourced materials and simple design techniques, all while creating beautiful, high quality structures! We like to think of the built environment as "Permaculture for Zone 0."

Each day will bring a new hands-on technique and a lecture on topics including cob, adobe, bamboo, natural plasters, roofs, foundations, and much more. All lessons are focused on teaching you to build for yourself. There will also be natural building videos to watch in the evening if you choose, as well as resource packet included to facilitate deeper learning on your own.

See www.abundantedge.com for more information.

Natural Building Course
Feb. 24 - March 2, 2019
Lake Atitlan, Guatemala

Houses and buildings are the "nuclei" of any site, through which the majority of energy and resources flow to be either wasted or maximized for best use. And yet, most permaculture courses barely touch on physical structures! We here at Atitlan Organics think that your house and other structures deserve a LOT more attention as integral and essential parts of your overall permaculture design. That's why we've teamed up with Abundant Edge to offer the Natural Building Course, a one-week course founded in the permaculture principles and covering all things natural building. From stone to cob to natural plasters, you'll learn a wide range of natural building styles and technique which can be put to use in any climate or region of the world. Learn how to reduce your footprint and maximize your efficiency all while creating beautiful, durable structures! We like to think of it as "Permaculture for Zone 0."

Each day is split into two parts: a hands-on practical in which you get the chance try out different techniques in natural building, and a classroom session which delves deep into topics such as stone foundations, building with cob, and troubleshooting design flaws.

More info & Registration: www.atitlanorganics.com/natural-building

Hill Country Cob Workshop
Feb. 28 - March 3, 2019
Wimberly, Texas

In this workshop students will gain hands on experience and knowledge of how to build with natural earthen materials. Students will be engaged in a community build of a rocket mass heater, cob bench, and a bottle wall. This workshop will be unique in that, for possibly the first time ever, we will be combining the techniques of a rocket mass heater with a dutch hot tub! Building with cob is an ancient technique that uses clay, sand, and straw, usually mixed together by foot, to produce the most sustainable, healthy, durable, and beautiful structures that can last for centuries. Students should be aware that building with cob can be strenuous work and are encouraged to work at their own pace. We accept all levels and abilities and students are never required to go beyond what they feel comfortable with. Building with cob can be a rejuvenating and gratifying experience.

See www.thewildflowercountryinn.com for more iinformation.

Introduction To Renewable Energy Workshop
March 2, 2019
Peterborough, ON, Canada

This workshop is the perfect introduction to the world of renewable energy, designed to help you figure out the best path to finding yourself living a renewable energy lifestyle.

• Off grid and grid tied systems – Which is right for you?

• Photovoltaics (PV, or “solar electricity”) – How it works and what components go into a system?

• Wind energy – How it works and what components go into a system?

• Micro hydro – How it works and what components go into s system?

• Micro-FIT and Net Metering – How do utility companies deal with renewable systems?

• Doing an energy audit – How much power do you need and what size system is required?

• Living with renewable energy – Lifestyle, maintenance and monitoring

See endeavourcentre.org for more information.

Natural Building Workshop
Outdoor Kitchen Build
March 11 - 21
Punta Gorda, Rivas, Nicaragua

Enjoy 10 days with us learning the ins and outs of working with cob. This workshop will focus on rebuilding our outdoor kitchen. We intend to rebuild our cob oven, enclose our smoke box in earth and construct a rocket stove/heat bench. There will plenty of opportunities to get your hands (and feet) dirty in the mornings and afternoons will be spent in the classroom exploring the technicalities and philosophies of natural building.

See www.facebook.com for more information.

Natural Building Course
March 25 - April 7
Hamburg, Germany

We are trying to create an example of environmental and social utopia to show the world another way of living. Take the earth under your feet and turn it into the most stunning structures! Natural building is a creative, completely organic and long lasting form of building. It takes us back to the roots of connecting with our Earth, our community and other natural materials that we find in our local surroundings. With this technique we can create structures that are unlike anything you can find in modern architecture. We can build completely unique art forms that are functional and in harmony with ourselves and our environment, using curves, arches, domes and much more.

See www.mindfulness-project.org for more information.

The Art Of Building with Clay and Polished Plasters
March 29
San Jose, Costa Rica

This course will introduce students to the fascinating art of polished plasters and clay carving whilst focusing on technique and application. We will also introduce students to the theory and practice of building with clay using adobes, cob and wattle and daub.

See www.facebook.com for more information.

Traditional Timber Frame Joints
March 30
Powys, Wales

Learn how to measure, mark out and cut perfect joints used in traditional timber framing.
The course will cover an overview of the tools and techniques used in marking and cutting joints. Using a hands-on workshop we will go through the initial stages of constructing a timber frame. We will use buildings on site as a reference to the joints we will be doing, using the ‘one we made earlier’ method. You will gain practical skills and experience of materials, tools and construction used in traditional timber frame building.

See courses.cat.org.uk for more information.

Earthbag Building Basics Workshop
March 30
Asheville, North Carolina

Participants will get hands-on experience building an earthbag wall. 

See morgancaraway.com for more information.

Building With Earth Workshop
March 30 - 31
Asheville, North Carolina

Participants will get hands-on experience with earthbag, cob, cordwood, bottlewall, earthplaster, and more. We will also discuss house design, site selection, roof and foundation types and much, much more! 

See morgancaraway.com for more information.

Cob and Plaster Workshop
March 31
Asheville, North Carolina

Participants will get hands-on experience building with cob and applying earth plasters.

See morgancaraway.com for more information.

An Introduction to Timber Framing
April 9
Suffolk, UK

The basics of timber frames spelt out. Terms, traditional techniques/tools AND locally sourced timber. Start at the beginning with mortise and tenons, studs, soleplates, wallplates, jowls, pegs, braces and tie beams. Whether you're a home-owner, or thinking of building  - this course provides a great understand of how a timber frame is constructed.

See orchardbarn.org.uk for more iinformation.

Carpentry For Women Workshop
April 13 - 14, 2019
Peterborough, ON, Canada

The Carpentry for Women workshop creates a friendly, inviting space for women who would like to learn the basics of carpentry. In the comfort of a women-only space, experienced carpenters Jen Feigin and Deirdre McGahern will introduce you to the world of measuring, marking and layout, hand and power tools. Over two days, you will gain confidence in basic carpentry as you work on a take-home project. There will be plenty of time to practice with tools and to become familiar with terminology. You’ll learn about tool safety, how to choose and buy tools, selecting and purchasing materials for projects, making sketches for projects and choosing non-toxic, healthy finishes.

See endeavourcentre.org for more information.

Sustainable Living Workshop
April 13 - 14
Ashevelle, North Carolina

During the class, we'll share much of what we've learned during the last ten years of off-grid homesteading and natural building. We will also tour the living systems that we've built including our earthbag home and converted bus. This class will be useful for people wanting to lessen their environmental impact and save resources, time, and money, whether they live on or off grid. Subjects we'll cover include water harvesting and storage, natural building, composting, humanure, organic gardening, temporary shelters, land and site selection, permaculture principles and philosophy, solar and other ways to generate free, renewable energy, efficiency tips, sustainable economics, and more! 

See morgancaraway.com for more information.

Hemp Building Course
April 15 - 17
Kerry, Ireland

Teacher and writer Steve Allin has been developing and teaching Hemp Building Courses since 2004. This year he has taken it to another level of understanding to include more design details and finishes. Evaluation of each students comprehension is undertaken at the end of the 3 days. A certificate is presented to successful students. No better way to learn the knowledge of the technique and technology of utilising Hemp materials in Building.

See hempbuilding.us for more information.

Insulated Rammed Earth Workshop
April 15 - 20, 2019
Gabriola Island, BC  Canada

Learn to build high quality insulated rammed earth walls like a pro. You will learn:

• Foundation fundamentals
• Material Selection
• Mix quality control
• Forming
• Installation of electrical boxes and conduits
• Insulated rammed earth methods
• Wall and sample testing
• Curing & sealing walls
• Skid steer operation basics(Bobcat)

Taught by Clifton Schooley, a highly experienced RE builder. For those who are interested please look at this: rammed earth workshop. Contact us by email to get on the list. Be sure to leave your phone # and the best time to reach you.

Superadobe Earth Dome Workshop
April 21 - 28
Calabria, Italy

The Cal-Earth Institute in collaboration with Vide Terra offers this intensive course. During the workshop a 2.5m (internal diameter) earth dome with a door opening and a window will be built. The purpose of the course is to give the theoretical and practical tools useful to design and build a small earth structure or living space.

The workshop will be divided into a theoretical and a practical part.
Theory:
- Earth architecture and the importance of building with earth
- The SuperAdobe technique
- The principle of the arch and of the dome
- Designing a dome
- Practical techniques to analyse earth composition
- Introduction to waterproofing
- Designing more complex structures and living spaces based on the Eco-Dome concept.
Practice:
- Hands on construction of a complete 2,5m earth dome (foundation and structure)
- Creation of openings for doors, windows and ventilation
- Introduction to plastering

See www.videterra.org for more information.

Natural Building with Earth and Trees
April 25
Suffolk, UK

Find out about our restoration project using  traditional (natural) building materials from the local landscape Learn traditional methods of converting subsoil into walls Find out about using woodland materials in construction This Experience Day shows you how our ancestors built with their local landscape in low-tech and sustainable ways. Building is fun and easy. Think small and local. Involve your friends and family. Celebrate a special event or birthday - please contact Sarah to discuss dates/themes.

See orchardbarn.org.uk for more iinformation.

Straw Bale Building Course
April 26 - 28
Bridport, UK

This action-packed weekend course is run by Dorset straw bale builder Phil Christopher, of Huff and Puff Construction. Your weekend starts with an introductory session on the Friday evening, followed by two days of both theory and hands-on building of a load-bearing straw bale room. No previous building experience is required! What you’ll learn on this course should give you enough knowledge and confidence to start your own project.

See www.facebook.com for more information.

Cob and Straw Immersion
April 28 - May 4
Snow Camp, NC

oin us as we add onto one of our strawbales cottages in the woods! We will be extending the footprint of the building with a strawbale-insulated bedroom, as well as a slip-straw insulated bathroom. Earthen and lime plastering work can be done on both of those wall systems during the week. We will additionally spend 2 hands-on days with cob wall systems, and some time installing a living roof. Our workshops are very hands-on! Expect to be building on site for about 7 hours each day. This is supplemented with discussion, presentations, and a home tour of some local natural homes.

See www.muddauberbuilding.com for more information.

Timber Frame SelfBuild
April 29 - May 3
Powys, Wales

During this course you’ll learn a range of timber frame building techniques, how to use tools safely and correctly, marking out, measuring and cutting the frame as well as frame raising. Also included are talks on planning, ecological building materials and low energy homes. You will gain lots of hands-on experience culminating in a finished timber frame at the end of the week. There will also be time during the course to ask questions about your own projects so bring along drawings and plans with you too, if you like. The course is for anyone with an interest in sustainable construction and self-build. This course welcomes self-builders, construction teachers, individuals looking to re-skill and architects.

See courses.cat.org.uk for more information.

Complete Cob Building Course
April 30 - May 3
Dorset, UK

Everything you need to know to build your own cob house or cob garden studio or home office.

See www.cobcourses.com for more information.

One-Day Cob Primer
Every Saturday in May
Jacksonville, Oregon

Join us for a day of learning, mixing materials and seeing all the things you can do with earthen construction. This day is a perfect introduction to building with earth for those who are considering building a house or a cottage, or for those who are thinking about using these techniques to remodel their existing home. You'll get hands-on experience in mixing cob and building a section of a wall with it. We will also demo how to install an earthen floor or how to apply an earthen plaster on just about every possible material, from straw bales to drywall. The light straw-clay technique will show you how to remodel an existing home (or garage) and also will give you some tools to start a new construction project that can be code approved.

See www.housealive.org for moere infoermation.

Taking Timber Frameing Further
May 2 - 4
Suffolk, UK

Practical  course working in a small group to progress your timber framing skills. The 'practice piece' is the reinstatement of a 1580 timber frame. Some carpentry experience is needed. These three days are perfect for improvers, home-owners, conservation officers, architects, carpenters, builders, engineers, and anyone with a love of traditional timber framing who wants to get more involved in the practical carpentry of a big timber frame.

Signing up for this course at Orchard Barn will enable you to practice your skills and gain confidence whilst making a real difference to OBee CIC's restoration project. In March 2017 planning permission was granted for the reinstatement of the ruined Suffolk Long House at Orchard Barn.  The reinstatement in a 'like for like' manner uses local trees, traditional techniques, tools and a collaborative approach to working together.

See orchardbarn.org.uk for more information.

Wattle and Daub at Orchard Farm
May 7
Suffolk, UK

Interested in heritage building practices and constructing walls that are deep green and use free locally sourced materials?

• Suitable for complete beginners and professionals in the conservation field
• Largely practical with some theory and history
• Learn where to source materials
• Assess clay and subsoil qualities
• Work with coppiced woodland material
• Construct a wattle panel
• Learn how to use traditional greenwood working equipment - shave horse, draw knife, side axe

See orchardbarn.org.uk for more information.

Hemp Building Course
May 7 - 9
Kerry, Ireland

Teacher and writer Steve Allin has been developing and teaching Hemp Building Courses since 2004. This year he has taken it to another level of understanding to include more design details and finishes. Evaluation of each students comprehension is undertaken at the end of the 3 days. A certificate is presented to successful students. No better way to learn the knowledge of the technique and technology of utilising Hemp materials in Building.

See hempbuilding.us for more information.

Straw Bale Construction Intensive Workshop
May 10 - 14, 2019
Peterborough, ON, Canada

This four-day straw bale construction intensive workshop is taught by three leading practitioners of straw bale building in Ontario, with almost 50 years of combined experience. They have designed this workshop to give you the most practical and up-to-date information about building with straw bales. Over the four days, participants will learn about straw building theory and design in two classroom sessions, and get plenty of practical, hands-on learning experience on a code-approved straw bale building.

See endeavourcentre.org for more information.

Earthen Walls and Living Roof Workshop
May 12 - 15
Kingsbury, Texas

Earthen building and outdoor 'class' of theory; Study Living Roof styles from origins of Scandinavian Torvtak Roofs with bark as waterproofing up to modern Green Roofs; Build higher on the  Living Roof and earthen wall. Deeper discussion and explanation into design and implementation options; Roof and wall final construction push. Time allowing a short introduction to earthen plasters and finishes plus maintenance for your new roof.

See www.earthbaghouse.com for more information.

Natural Building Comprehensive
May 18 - 28
Northeast Texas

Cob Intensive May 19-23: In order to provide you with enough time to learn every aspect of the building process, we will be building a scaled-down (39 sqft) cob cottage. Participants will be involved in every task, from digging the foundation to installing the roof system! During this time, you will also be involved in learning how to build your very own cob oven. In addition, all students will get a unique opportunity to not only tour, but to participate in the finishing work on our 2200 sqft balecob home - the construction of which is featured on the DIY network television channel! We will be doing some light straw clay application to the walls of the second story.

Natural Plasters & Finishes w/ Athena Steen May 24-28: For the second portion of the workshop, we are honored to have renowned author and artisan Athena Steen teaching the art of natural plasters & finishes! She is truly a master of her trade. Participants will have plenty of canvas to practice and perfect their skills, as you will be working on the bottom story of our balecob home!

See www.facebook.com for more information.

Complete Cob Building Course
May 24 - 27
Dorset, UK

Everything you need to know to build your own cob house or cob garden studio or home office.

See www.cobcourses.com for more information.

Essential Hempcrete Construction
May 25, 2019
Peterborough, ON, Canada

Hempcrete (or hemp-lime) construction uses chopped hemp hurd (the woody core of the hemp plant) mixed with hydraulic lime to create an insulation material with excellent thermal, moisture-handling, fire-resistance, non-toxic and structural properties. Hempcrete is also a carbon sequestering material. In the Essential Hempcrete workshop, you will find out how hempcrete is made, see a slideshow of various Canadian and international hempcrete building projects, and gain an understanding of how, why and where hempcrete is an appropriate material choice. In the classroom, we will look at the costs, material sourcing and building science of using hempcrete on new building projects and renovations.

See endeavourcentre.org for more information.

Yurt Building Course
May 25 - June 3
Bridport, UK

We will be making a 14ft yurt frame out of locally sourced coppiced sweet chestnut and ash. There will be a small amount of "class room" theory work throughout each day but the course will be predominantly "hands on" it will cover everything you need to know about how to make your own beautiful coppiced yurt frame. Some of the skills we will be learning are; how to source your own wood sustainably, tool sharpening, cleaving wood, steam bending, knotting up, some basic jointing techniques and the use of draw knives, side axes and spoke shaves as well as how to use other more common carpentry tools. No previous experience necessary, just a willingness to work and to learn.

See www.facebook.comfor more inforemation.

Natural Building with Earth and Trees
May 30
Suffolk, UK

Find out about our restoration project using  traditional (natural) building materials from the local landscape Learn traditional methods of converting subsoil into walls Find out about using woodland materials in construction This Experience Day shows you how our ancestors built with their local landscape in low-tech and sustainable ways. Building is fun and easy. Think small and local. Involve your friends and family. Celebrate a special event or birthday - please contact Sarah to discuss dates/themes.

See orchardbarn.org.uk for more iinformation.

Design Your Own Sustainable Home Workshop
June 1 - 2, 2019
Peterborough, ON, Canada

The workshop is designed to be an un-biased look at all the options available to the prospective owner-builder, and to assist you with tools to help you assess and choose your way to the house of your dreams. You will leave this workshop ready to handle all the competing claims and information you will face by focusing on your personal goals and aspirations and creating a road map for how best to meet them. At the heart of the workshop is a Criteria Matrix that has been crafted to help you organize your priorities and to set goals for the project that ensure the outcomes you are after.

See endeavourcentre.org for more information.

Construction Skills for Women
June 8 - 9; June 22 - 23; July 6 - 7;
July 20 - 22, 2019
Peterborough, ON, Canada

This workshop will be held over four non-consecutive weekends for a total of 8 learning daysThis workshop involves you in all the steps of framing and finishing a small building. You’ll measure, mark, cut and assemble floors, roofs, walls, doors, windows and siding… all in a supportive atmosphere with two experienced women carpenters to lead and direct you. Endeavour’s Construction Skills for Women workshop will give you the skills and confidence to create your own small building and tackle other building/repair projects.

See endeavourcentre.org for more information.

Complete Cob Building Course
July 15 - 18
Dorset, UK

Everything you need to know to build your own cob house of cob garden studio or home office.

See www.cobcourses.com for more information.

Earthbag Superadobe Dome Building Workshop
July 18 - 26
West Sussex, UK

An eight day Earthbag workshop (Some call it Superadobe, except we keep our earthbag technology as natural as possible, built using mostly earth and a pegging system with no barbed wire..! cement and barbed wire used ONLY where absolutely necessary.)
where you will get to build and start to plaster a complete earthbag dome with 3 ..! vaulted arches, which will later be used as a bathroom dome with two hot tubs… to be followed by the 6 day plastering workshop. Taught by architect and earthbag author Paulina Wojciechowska.

See www.facebook.com for more information.

Complete Cob Building Course
June 24 - 27
Dorset, UK

Everything you need to know to build your own cob house of cob garden studio or home office.

See www.cobcourses.com for more information.

In-Depth Clay Plastering Workshop
June 9 - July 4
West Sussex, UK

The six day workshop is based around the real hands-on experience of using clay plaster on the walls of an earthbag or strawbale structure, supported by regular lectures to ensure you understand the theory and possibilities. Over the five days you will learn:

Recognising the clay found on our land and understanding how to use it for creating clay plaster in construction
Preparation and application of the first 2 coats of clay plaster onto the wall
Application of a clay and straw “cob” mixture to the walls
Preparation and application of the final layer of plaster
Sculpting with clay plaster
mixing different clay colours applying and carving the smooth plaster layers.
Methods of protecting clay plaster from the elements.
Preparation and application of clay paints for a beautiful natural finish.
The theory of how clay floors are built.

See www.facebook.com for more information.

ClayFest 2019
June17 - 22
Machynlleth, Wales

This will be our 5th Clayfest, the theme is Confidence in Clay. With out partners at CAT this will cover new build, heritage, training, networking and get an EBUKI Welsh Regional Group well and truly established.

See www.facebook.com for more information.

An Introduction to Using Lime
June 26
Suffolk, UK

Got an old building? Need to do some maintenance that's in keeping with its age and materials? Book this course and learn about

• Health and Safety
  
• Historic use
  
• Lime cycle
• Mixing mortar and render
• Repointing
• Rendering and plastering
  
• Sourcing materials

See www.orchardbarn.org.uk for more information.

Timber Frame Repairs
June 28
Suffolk, UK

Learn how to assess the condition of your timber frame, and how best to repair old timbers using traditional joints and tools.

See www.orchardbarn.org.uk for more information.

Natural Building with Earth and Trees

June 28
Suffolk, UK

Find out about our restoration project using  traditional (natural) building materials from the local landscape. Learn traditional methods of converting subsoil into walls Find out about using woodland materials in construction This Experience Day shows you how our ancestors built with their local landscape in low-tech and sustainable ways.

See www.orchardbarn.org.uk for more information.

Complete Cob and Natural Building Intensive
July 3 - 13
Jacksonville, Oregon

We will teach you how to use clay-soil to build just about everything. From strong structural walls (cob and Adobe) to beautiful floors, plasters and light-straw-clay walls. Because the materials are fireproof, they are ideally suited to sculpt ovens, fireplaces and cook stoves. The essence of your learning experience will revolve around developing a deep understanding of how to process and combine a few simple materials: clay-soil, sand and straw. During this workshop we will build a beautiful garden wall and an earthen bread/pizza oven. Within the wall, we will incorporate all the features of a wall that would be part of a earthen house: Windows, doors, electricity, plumbing, arches, niches, and artwork. 

See www.housealive.org for more information.

Italy Design/Build:
Masonry Restoration
July 16 - 31
Ossola Valley, Italy

Spend two weeks in the Italian Alps helping restore 500 year-old vernacular stone buildings and learning design skills necessary for this restoration and for any restoration you may subsequently tackle on your own. Yestermorrow has collaborated with the Canova Association since 2010 in the preservation and adaptive re-use of abandoned stone buildings throughout the Ossola Valley, north of Lago Maggiore and Milan. Projects have included a small water-powered mill, a barn, a communal laundry, a stone oven and a vaulted cantina. Much of our work is focused on restoring the abandoned village of Ghesc.

No prior skills are required to take the course, which is taught in English, and an ability to engage in modest hiking is desirable. The masonry work is tailored to each individual’s physical ability. This course is a combination of masonry construction, historic preservation, adaptive re-use, natural building techniques and the application of the design/build philosophy.

See yestermorrow.org for more information.

Roundwood Timber Framing Course
July 16 - 19
Hampshire, UK

wo practical, hands on courses in building with roundwood timber with traditional tools and techniques, working with local wood sourced from our site. Timber like this, used in the round, marries strength and beauty to create buildings that can either stand alone or sit comfortably alongside more traditional structures. Step by step, the courses will take you through the process of raising your very own roundwood timber structure and will include both theory and practice.  From selecting your timber and peeling the bark, to visiting a completed project and raising the frame, these two complimentary courses will inform and inspire you to create a beautiful natural building, designed to blend into its surroundings.

See www.sustainability-centre.org for more information.

Hempcrete Construction Intensive Workshop
July 29 - Aug. 1, 2019
Kingston, ON, Canada

At our Hempcrete Construction Intensive Workshop you will learn everything you need to know to create a remarkable home insulation material from the hemp plant and to install it in your building!  Hempcrete is an exciting addition to the construction palette in North America! Hempcrete (or hemp-lime) construction uses chopped hemp hurd (the woody core of the hemp plant) mixed with hydraulic lime to create an insulation material with excellent thermal, moisture-handling, fire-resistance, non-toxic and structural properties. Hempcrete is also a carbon sequestering material. Over the four days of this intensive workshop, you will learn about hempcrete theory and design in two classroom sessions, and get plenty of practical, hands-on learning experience on a small hempcrete building.

See endeavourcentre.org for more information

An Introduction to Timber Framing
July 30
Suffolk, UK

The basics of timber frames spelt out. Terms, traditional techniques/tools AND locally sourced timber. Start at the beginning with mortise and tenons, studs, soleplates, wallplates, jowls, pegs, braces and tie beams. Whether you're a home-owner, or thinking of building  - this course provides a great understand of how a timber frame is constructed.

See orchardbarn.org.uk for more iinformation.

Everything Earthen
Sept 10 - 15
Rockaway Beach, Oregon

5th Annual! Experience cob and so much more. This is an in-depth overview of how to source, process, mix, and transform common earth materials into beautiful housing and art. Learn how to create walls from cob/adobe, wattle and daub, rammed earth, straw clay, wood chip clay, straw bales, and more. Learn to mix and apply plasters of cob (adobe), cement, and lime. Also discover mixing and application of earthen paints and lime paints. Hands-on instruction, lectures and slides.

See www.earthenhand.com for more information.

Intermediate Cobber Certification Training
August 18 - Sept. 22
Nevada City, CA

The 28-day Course will offer practical learning by building a 150 sq. ft curvilinear building. The Course starts with the Cob Walls during Weeks 1-3 (the Foundation will already be built), which include a door, opening and fixed windows, shelves, artistic inserts like bottles, driftwood, branches, etc., electrical and plumbing infrastructure, sculpting and the roof connection elements. We will also pour the first 2 layers of floor over the gravel underlayment and apply one coat of earthen plaster on the interior and exterior wall.

See cruzincobglobal.org for more information.

Build a Small Timber Frame
Structure
August 21 - 25
Red Wing, MN

This class is designed to build the skills and confidence needed to tackle a small building. No experience required, we will cover safe work practices and teach proper operation of hand and power tools. The class focuses on traditional building methods supplemented with modern tooling. We employ square rule methodology to layout timbers. Then, we cut, and raise a small timber frame structure using traditional tools.

No experience needed. We supply the community tooling, instruction, and material. Along with your positive attitude, willingness to learn, you will need to bring the following:

See www.andersontimberworks.com for more iniformation.

Essential Hempcrete Construction
Sept. 21, 2019
Peterborough, ON, Canada

Hempcrete (or hemp-lime) construction uses chopped hemp hurd (the woody core of the hemp plant) mixed with hydraulic lime to create an insulation material with excellent thermal, moisture-handling, fire-resistance, non-toxic and structural properties. Hempcrete is also a carbon sequestering material. In the Essential Hempcrete workshop, you will find out how hempcrete is made, see a slideshow of various Canadian and international hempcrete building projects, and gain an understanding of how, why and where hempcrete is an appropriate material choice. In the classroom, we will look at the costs, material sourcing and building science of using hempcrete on new building projects and renovations.

See endeavourcentre.org for more information.

Complete Cob Building Course
August 23 - 26
Dorset, UK

Everything you need to know to build your own cob house of cob garden studio or home office.

See www.cobcourses.com for more information.

Roundwood Timber Framing Course
Sept. 2 - 5
Hampshire, UK

wo practical, hands on courses in building with roundwood timber with traditional tools and techniques, working with local wood sourced from our site. Timber like this, used in the round, marries strength and beauty to create buildings that can either stand alone or sit comfortably alongside more traditional structures. Step by step, the courses will take you through the process of raising your very own roundwood timber structure and will include both theory and practice.  From selecting your timber and peeling the bark, to visiting a completed project and raising the frame, these two complimentary courses will inform and inspire you to create a beautiful natural building, designed to blend into its surroundings.

See www.sustainability-centre.org for more information.

Earthbag Dome Building Workshop
Sept 12 - 15
Rockaway Beach, Oregon

In just four days learn the basics of dome building with flexible form rammed earth. We will complete a small building together, and share the technical details of how to set one up yourself. Hands-on instruction, slides, and guided design work.

See www.earthenhand.com for more information.

Complete Cob Building Course
Sept. 16 - 19
Dorset, UK

Everything you need to know to build your own cob house of cob garden studio or home office.

See www.cobcourses.com for more information.

Complete Cob Building Course
Sept. 27 - 30
Dorset, UK

Everything you need to know to build your own cob house of cob garden studio or home office.

See www.cobcourses.com for more information.

Introduction To Renewable Energy Workshop
October 5, 2019
Peterborough, ON, Canada

This workshop is the perfect introduction to the world of renewable energy, designed to help you figure out the best path to finding yourself living a renewable energy lifestyle.

• Off grid and grid tied systems – Which is right for you?

• Photovoltaics (PV, or “solar electricity”) – How it works and what components go into a system?

• Wind energy – How it works and what components go into a system?

• Micro hydro – How it works and what components go into s system?

• Micro-FIT and Net Metering – How do utility companies deal with renewable systems?

• Doing an energy audit – How much power do you need and what size system is required?

• Living with renewable energy – Lifestyle, maintenance and monitoring

See endeavourcentre.org for more information.

Natural Building Course
October 14 - 27, 2019
Hamburg, Germany

We are trying to create an example of environmental and social utopia to show the world another way of living. Take the earth under your feet and turn it into the most stunning structures! Natural building is a creative, completely organic and long lasting form of building. It takes us back to the roots of connecting with our Earth, our community and other natural materials that we find in our local surroundings. With this technique we can create structures that are unlike anything you can find in modern architecture. We can build completely unique art forms that are functional and in harmony with ourselves and our environment, using curves, arches, domes and much more.

See www.mindfulness-project.org for more information.

Carpentry For Women Workshop
October 19 - 20, 2019
Peterborough, ON, Canada

The Carpentry for Women workshop creates a friendly, inviting space for women who would like to learn the basics of carpentry. In the comfort of a women-only space, experienced carpenters Jen Feigin and Deirdre McGahern will introduce you to the world of measuring, marking and layout, hand and power tools. Over two days, you will gain confidence in basic carpentry as you work on a take-home project. There will be plenty of time to practice with tools and to become familiar with terminology. You’ll learn about tool safety, how to choose and buy tools, selecting and purchasing materials for projects, making sketches for projects and choosing non-toxic, healthy finishes.

See endeavourcentre.org for more information.

Design Your Own Sustainable Home Workshop
November 16 - 17, 2019
Peterborough, ON, Canada

The workshop is designed to be an un-biased look at all the options available to the prospective owner-builder, and to assist you with tools to help you assess and choose your way to the house of your dreams. You will leave this workshop ready to handle all the competing claims and information you will face by focusing on your personal goals and aspirations and creating a road map for how best to meet them. At the heart of the workshop is a Criteria Matrix that has been crafted to help you organize your priorities and to set goals for the project that ensure the outcomes you are after.

See endeavourcentre.org for more information.

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