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| Feb 01-28 |
Cob
in the Baja - We will cover all of the basics of cob mixing and
building. We will have plenty of hands-on experience installing doors
and windows, sculpting niches and reliefs, and wiring for electricity.
There will also be theory discussions which include: siting, design,
foundations, drainage, passive solar, earthen floors, finding and
identifying materials, roof design, grey water systems, composting
toilets, plumbing, wiring, and plastering. By the end of the workshop
you will have the confidence and skill to take on your own cob project. |
Cob
Works |
$1500 USD |
| Jan-Mar |
Natural
Building Workshop - This winter we offer a course in traditional
and innovative natural building techniques in which students learn
to build with natural materials under the guidance of Ibrahim Coly
and his crew. Ibrahim combines the techniques he learned since childhood
from the village elders with newer techniques developed in the United
States. Join us build a cross-cultural learning facility in a progressive
fishing village in Casamance, Senegal. Bring your expertise to share,
and learn from the local people. For more information or useful advice,
contact us through studyafrica.net |
Study
Africa |
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| May 8-11 |
Basics
of Cob Building - Working with cob for four days allows learning
to take hold in your body. During this workshop you will learn how
to test soil for building, mix cob, build cob walls, and learn the
basics of earthen plastering. While working with cob instruction will
be given on window placement, use of small spaces, alcoves and niches,
benches, and interior wall designs. This workshop also includes an
introduction to straw bale construction and discussion of design basics. |
Cob
Together White Oak Farm, Williams Valley, Oregon, USA |
$320 USD |
| May 14-24 |
Incredible
Cob - We will be building a cob cottage from the ground on up.
This way, participants get to experience all the aspects of building
a house with earthen materials from start to finish. Through the process
of building with sand, straw and clay, (in the form of cob), everyone
gets an excellent sense for how these materials work and how to use
them under a great variety of circumstances. |
House
Alive Jacksonville, OR, USA |
$790
before 1/1/08 |
| July 16-20 |
All
About Cob - You will learn how to find the right materials, how
to mix them and how to build structures with cob. Previous participants
have build benches, ovens, garden walls as well as complete cob cottages!
Mornings are spend mixing and building, while most afternoons we will
teach on cob and cob related topics, such as design, foundations plasters
and floors. |
House
Alive Jacksonville, OR, USA |
$425 |
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| Jan 7-19 2007 |
Natural
Design/Build Workshop - The class will provide students with a
unique opportunity to explore the design/build process using cob (mix
of sand, straw, clay and sometimes cow manure), stone, site-milled
wood, bamboo, and recycled/reused materials. |
Rancho
Mastatal Puriscal, San José COSTA RICA |
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| March 16-18 |
Cob
Courtyard Walls - Do you love the old world charm of Spanish style
courtyards and garden walls? You can build beautiful courtyards, outdoor
dining areas and more with the traditional European building material,
cob. Once plastered, your courtyard walls will be very resistant to
wind and rain and can last for hundreds of years.. |
Barefoot
Builder Pensacola, Florida, USA |
$125 |
| March 17 |
Cob
& Earth Building - The
principals of good building practice.Making cob and the methods
of building with it.Production of cob blocks and their use.Rammed
earth and its use.Repair and maintenance of cob buildings. And more... |
Dorset
Centre for Rural Skills |
£85 |
| April 6-8 |
Cob
Sampler - Three day earthen appetizer for the cob curious. One
day on each of the following techniques: cob, earthen plasters and
earthen floors. |
Clay
Sand Straw Fredericksburg, TX, USA |
Apply |
| Apr
20 |
Introduction to Cob Building - An introductory course designed to give trainees an understanding of the theoretical aspects of using cob as a building material, but also to get their hands dirty during a practical session in producing a section of cob wall. Course lead by Abey Smallcombe |
Cornwall
Sustainable Building Trust Gaia
Centre, Delabole, Cornwall, UK |
£60 |
| April 20-25 |
Cob
Basics - This workshop will be a six day hands-on building intensive.
You will be introduced to all the basics of building with cob for
anything from a small outbuilding to your entire house. |
Barefoot
Builder Woodbury, TN, USA |
$450
- 550 USD |
| April 28-29 |
Introduction
to Cob Building - We will learn how to assess clay soils for building,
how to develop a cob recipe, and the basics of making and building
with cob. The class will work on a section of the intern shower-house
at the Solar Living Center, and will look at many other examples and
case-studies of cob buildings around the site. |
Solarliving Hopland, CA, USA |
$171 |
| May
5 |
Cob Building - Part of a 4 day course. This course will introduce trainees to the practical process of building with cob, using traditional techniques, on a live building project. Course
lead by Cob
in Cornwall |
Cornwall
Sustainable Building Trust Trelowarren Estate Helston, Cornwall, UK |
£60 |
| May
12 |
Cob Building - Part of a 4 day course. This course will introduce trainees to the practical process of building with cob, using traditional techniques, on a live building project. Course
lead by Cob
in Cornwall |
Cornwall
Sustainable Building Trust Trelowarren Estate Helston, Cornwall, UK |
£60 |
| May 12-16 |
Natural
Building For Women - This workshop will be a five-day hands-on
building intensive. You will learn all the basics of building with
cob for anything from a small outbuilding to your entire house. The
moderately sized project that we will be constructing during this
workshop offers a chance to participate in several stages of construction. |
Barefoot
Builder Woodbury, TN, USA |
$375
- 475 USD |
| May
19 |
Cob Building - Part of a 4 day course. This course will introduce trainees to the practical process of building with cob, using traditional techniques, on a live building project. Course
lead by Cob
in Cornwall |
Cornwall
Sustainable Building Trust Trelowarren Estate Helston, Cornwall, UK |
£60 |
| May 19 -20 |
Introduction
to Cob Building – You
will gain an overview and a practical feel for cob…what it can
do for you and what it can’t – the kind of thing you don’t
get out of books. Tutors: Thomas
and Ulrike Riedmuller |
The
Hollies |
€160 |
| May 24-28 |
Building a Cob Farm Kitchen - Surrounded by spectacular views of the Olympic mountians, Serendipity Farm is a perfect location for a workshop. The cob workshop is continuing work on a kitchen building. We will cover( in theory and/or practice) cob construction, light clay infill, flooring, electrical, plumbing, earthen plasters and finishing techniques. Previous workshops here have been fun, informative, giving participants a glimpse of organic farming and rural life. Fee incl. camping and tuition and lunches. To
register email serendipityfarm@bigplanet.com
Instructor: Elke
Cole |
Serendipity
Farm, |
$450 USD 10% discount for couples |
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| May
26 |
Cob Building - Part of a 4 day course. This course will introduce trainees to the practical process of building with cob, using traditional techniques, on a live building project. Course
lead by Cob
in Cornwall |
Cornwall
Sustainable Building Trust Trelowarren Estate Helston, Cornwall, UK |
£60 |
| June 16-17 |
Introduction
to Cob Building – You
will gain an overview and a practical feel for cob…what it can
do for you and what it can’t – the kind of thing you don’t
get out of books. Tutors: Thomas
and Ulrike Riedmuller |
The
Hollies |
€160 |
| June 17-23 |
eco-sense
2: gettin' higher cob building - Be part of the leading sustainability
project in greater Victoria. Located on eight glorious Highland acres
the Eco-Sense project is rising up out of the land. Includes: reviewbasics,
arches, trimming, special mixes, detailing, connections to roof and
other building components, second floor structure, lightclay infill
and team building. Tutor Elke
Cole |
Eco-Sense Canada |
$630 |
| June
23-24 |
Cobbing
Workshop – We will be building in various cupboards, a garden
wall, putting in a floor, and installing a door for the bathroom.
There is also plenty of lime render plasterwork on which you can learn
and practise, and a mini soils workshop to assist you identify various
types of earth. Also, we have many examples of sustainable living. |
MAT |
R600 |
| June 25-27 |
Hands-On
Cob - Learn the basics of making and building with cob. This is
a great three-day introduction to the basics of cob building. It should
be a very fun workshop. |
Barefoot
Builder Woodbury, Tennessee, USA |
$200 |
| June 25-27 |
Cob
and Community - Our Cob and Community project this year has expanded
to include a bit more about carpentry, too! Join us as we build a
cob addition onto our existing bale house. Participants will learn
every aspect of cob construction: identifying materials, design and
siting, mixing, building techniques, niches, sculptural elements,
attachments. |
Cob
Works Mayne Island British Columbia, Canada |
$1200 |
| June
28 July 3 |
Natural
building foundation workshop - We are building our foundation
for the cob cottage out of naturally shaped rock, and earthen mortar.
We will focus on drainage, stability, seismic considerations, and
tropical considerations from mold to insect control in foundation
design and construction. Vegetarian lunch provided daily, and limited
camping space is available on-site. For more information contact Jeni
Rigel |
To
Each Their Due Puna, Hawaii, USA |
$500 |
| June
30 |
FULL
- All
aspects of building in cob – Covering all aspects mixing
by hand and machine as well as practical experience on a new building. |
Kevin
McCabe |
£88 |
| June
30 - July 1 |
Cob
Hands-On Weekend - Learn the basics of making and building with
cob as we construct a cob sweat lodge. This is a great weekend introduction
to the basics of cob building. It should be a very fun workshop! |
Barefoot
Builder Espinola, New Mexico, USA |
Apply |
| July 7-8 |
Introduction
to Cob Building – You
will gain an overview and a practical feel for cob…what it can
do for you and what it can’t – the kind of thing you don’t
get out of books. Tutors: Thomas
and Ulrike Riedmuller |
The
Hollies |
€160 |
|
July 9-20 |
Cob
Building Workshops - we will be building a cottage with a living
space and fireplace, water catchment tank for collecting rainwater,
bathroom, and solar heated lotus shaped hot tub with pool table all
in an enclosed butterfly garden. We will be combining lectures about
various topics, as well as hands on earthen building with our cob
mixes. For more information contact Jeni
Rigel |
To
Each Their Due Puna, Hawaii, USA |
$900 |
| July 12-15 |
"Build
with Us" Natural Building Workshop - The various natural
building techniques imparted will utilize local, readily available
materials such as clay to form adobe bricks, earthen plasters and
paints for walls. They will teach various techniques that can easily
be adapted to fit varying localities and aesthetics. The projects
include such techniques as wattle-and-dab, cob and earth bag. Attendees
are given a chance to delve in and create from literally the ground
– up. |
Pun
Pun Jefferson, Colorado, USA |
$275 USD |
| July 12-17 |
Cob
Basics - This workshop will be a six-day hands-on building intensive.
You will learn all the basics of building with cob for anything from
a small outbuilding to your entire house. We will cover foundations,
walls, windows, doors, roofs, plasters, sculptural work, electricity
and plumbing. |
Barefoot
Builder Colorado, USA |
$450
- 550 USD |
| July 21-22 |
Cobbing
Workshop – We will be building in various cupboards, a garden
wall, putting in a floor, and installing a door for the bathroom.
There is also plenty of lime render plasterwork on which you can learn
and practise, and a mini soils workshop to assist you identify various
types of earth. Also, we have many examples of sustainable living. |
MAT |
R600 |
|
July 21-22 |
Cob construction
and earthen plastering - In this course we will learn the various
mixtures and uses of Cob. The course will be hands-on learning combined
with discussion and lectures about various Cob formulas, recipes,
techniques and applications. Projects will include the construction of a Cob garden wall, and bench. We will provide participants with tips, practical advice, methods of sound construction and beautiful examples. What
to bring – A dish to share, camping gear, appropriate
clothes, shoes and/or boots for work related activities, gloves,
notebooks, camera, musical instruments, songs, etc. Accommodation
- Camping! Please bring a tent (we can supply a limited number of
tents if necessary), sleeping and personal hygiene supplies (sleeping
bag, pillow, toothbrush, soap, etc.) |
MELC 4651 Bear Canyon Road, Willits CA, USA |
Free |
|
July 22-25 |
Cob
Building - Participants will learn basic cob building skills:
materials evaluation, mixing, building, trimming, building arches
and connections. You can be sure there will be sculpting too. Talks
will cover questions, issues, and connected building techniques. |
Cob
Works Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
$300 |
| July 28 |
Cob
Building Course – Build in cob covering all aspects mixing
by hand and machine as well as practical experience on a new building. |
Kevin
McCabe |
£88 per day |
| Aug
1-11 |
Incredible
Cob - These workshops offer an incredibly rich learning experience.
Participants leave the workshop confident that they can design and
build their own natural home. |
House
Alive Jacksonville, OR, USA |
$895 |
| Aug 8-12 |
Cob
Workshop at Serendipity Farm - Includes cob building, light clay
straw, cob floor, cob finishes, plasters and inlays. This is the
Everything You Need to Know Workshop. All about finishing a cob
building from wall construction to plasters, to inlays, mosaics,
sculpting, doors, windows, roofing. Fun hands on training. Surrounded
by spectacular views of the Olympic Mountains, Serendipity Farm
is the perfect location for a workshop. The cob workshop is continuing
work on a Cob kitchen building. Previous workshops here have been
fun, informative, giving participants a glimpse of farming and rural
life. Course
Flyer (3.5Mb requires Adobe
Reader) |
Serendipity
Farm, |
$450 USD 10% discount for couples |
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| Aug
11-12 |
Cob-a-thon
- We are inviting your to get sponsors for your Cob-a-thon weekend.
We are asking participants in the Cob-a-Thon to get at least $250
each in sponsorship. We
will have several projects to work on including natural building
- so expect to get muddy. We will also have games and activities
for kids, so bring the whole family. |
Emerald
Earth Boonville, CA, USA |
Free |
| Aug 15-19 |
eco-sense
3: towards finishing - Be part of the leading sustainability project
in greater Victoria. Located on eight glorious Highland acres the
Eco-Sense project is rising up out of the land. Includes: aesthetics,
materials and mixes, browncoat, earth plaster and relief sculpture.
Tutor Elke Cole |
Eco-Sense Canada |
$450 |
| Aug
15-25 |
Incredible
Cob - These workshops offer an incredibly rich learning experience.
Participants leave the workshop confident that they can design and
build their own natural home. |
House
Alive Jacksonville, OR, USA |
$895 |
|
Aug 20-31 |
Cob
Building Workshops - we will be building a cottage with a living
space and fireplace, water catchment tank for collecting rainwater,
bathroom, and solar heated lotus shaped hot tub with pool table all
in an enclosed butterfly garden. We will be combining lectures about
various topics, as well as hands on earthen building with our cob
mixes. For more information contact Jeni
Rigel |
To
Each Their Due Puna, Hawaii, USA |
$900 |
| Aug 25-26 |
Cobbing
Workshop – We will be building in various cupboards, a garden
wall, putting in a floor, and installing a door for the bathroom.
There is also plenty of lime render plasterwork on which you can learn
and practise, and a mini soils workshop to assist you identify various
types of earth. Also, we have many examples of sustainable living. |
MAT |
R600 |
| Aug 31 |
Practical
One-Day Cob –
The aim of the workshops is to give course members knowledge and understanding
of cob building, cob repairs and uses of lime in building. This will
enable people to either undertake work themselves or to instruct contractors
with confidence. |
J
& J Sharpe |
£70 |
| Sept 1-5 |
Cob
Basics - You will be introduced to all the basics of building
with cob for anything from a small outbuilding to your entire house.
The moderately sized project that we will be constructing during this
workshop offers a chance to participate in several stages of construction. |
Barefoot
Builder Woodbury, Tennessee, USA |
$550 |
|
Sept 3-9 |
Natural
Building - Set on an old cocoa plantation surrounded by tropical
rainforest on the Carribean coast of Costa Rica, we are starting
construction of a small natural retreat. Participants
will work with local natural materials including earth , bamboo
and thatch. Elke will facilitate the camp; other natural builders
and local craftsmen will be joining in to share their skills. Everyone
will camp on the land, food will be provided. Price includes camp,
food and tuition. |
Cob
Works Costa Rica |
$500 |
| Sept 1-9 |
The
Complete Handsculpted House Course – A
unique opportunity to learn the art of cobbing from the authors of
the indispensable ‘The
Hand Sculpted House’. Ianto and Linda are renowned throughout
the world for their inspirational workshops, and they promise that
after their workshop, you will know all you need to be able to go
off and build a cob cottage. This 9 day intensive course will be hands-on,
and you will learn every aspect of the construction of a cob structure.
From locating and testing the right kinds of soils for cob, to different
ways of mixing it, wall building techniques and all the sculptural
details. Tutors: Ianto
Evans & Linda Smiley |
The
Hollies |
€950 |
| Sept 2-8 |
Intro
to Cob Building - Building with earth is an affordable, safe and
ecologically sound method of construction. During the one week Introduction
to Cob Building course you will learn how to begin building your own
earthen home. This course will teach you how to prospect and test
for appropriate building sediment, how to mix cob, various wall building
techniques, the installation of windows into cob walls, methods of
attachment for wood (e.g. doors, roofs), and how to sculpt niches,
shelves, and furniture. We will also have discussion sessions about
natural building, the siting and design of buildings, foundations
and drainage, plasters and earthen floors, and electric and plumbing
for cob buildings. |
Yestermorrow Warren, Vermont, USA |
$900 USD |
|
Sept 13-19 |
Natural
Building - Set on an old cocoa plantation surrounded by tropical
rainforest on the Carribean coast of Costa Rica, we are starting
construction of a small natural retreat. Participants
will work with local natural materials including earth , bamboo
and thatch. Elke will facilitate the camp; other natural builders
and local craftsmen will be joining in to share their skills. Everyone
will camp on the land, food will be provided. Price includes camp,
food and tuition. |
Cob
Works Costa Rica |
$500 |
| Sept 14-16 |
Wood
Fired Cob Oven - Earthen ovens are a great introduction for everyone
who is interested in learning to bulding with earth. We will learn to mix cob and earthen plaster, and provide you with the skills to build an oven in your own back yard. This weekend workshop (Sept. 14th 5:30pm-9:30pm, 15th & 16th 9am-5pm) is being taught through Northland Pioneer Community College as an attempt to bring natural building more accessible to this rural part of Arizona. |
Seven
Generations |
$75 |
| Sept 15-16 |
Getting
off the Treadmill – No
more mortgage, no more rent! Life is brief, don’t waste it doing
things that are uninspiring, ugly or at odds with your conscience.
A weekend of practical tools, techniques and tips from lifetime experts.
This will transform your life! Tutor: Ianto Evans |
The
Hollies |
€160 |
| Sept 15-16 |
Introduction
to Cob - This course covers the basics of natural building, while
focusing on cob and straw bale construction. This course will teach
you how to prospect and test for appropriate building sediment, how
to mix cob, various cob wall building techniques, the installation
of windows into cob walls, methods for attachment of wood (e.g. doors,
roofs), and how to sculpt niches, shelves and furniture. |
Seven
Generations |
$100 |
| Sept 15-20 |
Introduction
to Cob - This course covers the basics of natural building, while
focusing on cob and straw bale construction. This course will teach
you how to prospect and test for appropriate building sediment, how
to mix cob, various cob wall building techniques, the installation
of windows into cob walls, methods for attachment of wood (e.g. doors,
roofs), and how to sculpt niches, shelves and furniture. |
Seven
Generations |
Apply |
| Sept 20-23 |
Cob
Pyromania Workshop – The
course will aim to introduce methods of earth/cob building, and will
include theory and practice with short demonstrations; however, the
emphasis will be on hands-on learning. You will find space for fun
and creativity and expect a workout for the body and mind! Participants
should leave feeling confident in their ability to build a Rumford
fire place and rocket stove. |
Earthedworld |
£295 |
|
Sept 23-29 |
Natural
Building - Set on an old cocoa plantation surrounded by tropical
rainforest on the Carribean coast of Costa Rica, we are starting
construction of a small natural retreat. Participants
will work with local natural materials including earth , bamboo
and thatch. Elke will facilitate the camp; other natural builders
and local craftsmen will be joining in to share their skills. Everyone
will camp on the land, food will be provided. Price includes camp,
food and tuition. |
Cob
Works Costa Rica |
$500 |
| Sept
29-30 |
Cobbing
Workshop – We will be building in various cupboards, a garden
wall, putting in a floor, and installing a door for the bathroom.
There is also plenty of lime render plasterwork on which you can learn
and practise, and a mini soils workshop to assist you identify various
types of earth. Also, we have many examples of sustainable living. |
MAT |
R600 |
| Oct 5-14 |
Owner-Builder
Training - This workshop will be a ten-day hands-on building intensive
designed specifically to prepare you for building your own cob home.
You will have the chance to learn and practice all of the skills you’ll
need to build a cob house. |
Barefoot
Builder Woodbury, TN USA |
$750-900 USD |
| Oct 25-27 |
Magic
of Building with Earth - Lotan Center for Creative Ecology has
been running eco-based workshops for several years now. By far the
most successful workshop to date is the alternative buidling workshop:
"The Magic of Building with Earth", which proved of high
relevance to participants. |
Lotan
Center Israel |
Apply |
| Oct 27-28 |
Cobbing
Workshop – We will be building in various cupboards, a garden
wall, putting in a floor, and installing a door for the bathroom.
There is also plenty of lime render plasterwork on which you can learn
and practise, and a mini soils workshop to assist you identify various
types of earth. Also, we have many examples of sustainable living. |
MAT |
R600 |
| Oct 8-10 |
Magic
of Building with Earth - Lotan Center for Creative Ecology has
been running eco-based workshops for several years now. By far the
most successful workshop to date is the alternative buidling workshop:
"The Magic of Building with Earth", which proved of high
relevance to participants. |
Lotan
Center Israel |
Apply |
| Nov 24-25 |
Cobbing
Workshop – We will be building in various cupboards, a garden
wall, putting in a floor, and installing a door for the bathroom.
There is also plenty of lime render plasterwork on which you can learn
and practise, and a mini soils workshop to assist you identify various
types of earth. Also, we have many examples of sustainable living. |
MAT |
R600 |
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