3 Day Earth Shelter Workshop on Building with Straw Bales at Twin Oaks Community

Learn how to build straw bale shelters in this hands-on workshop.
http://theFEC.org/workshop

October 23rd - 25th

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




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.
you can register via PayPal at http://thefec.org/workshop

If you would like to pay by check or by phone, or If you have any questions, just email us: workshop@thefec.org

 

nice. i was thinking about how communities around the states should be doing 'workshops'

i would be there if there wasnt a waiting list.