Earthen Building & Cob workshops
Full series continues through April
Sign up for each one individually or as a series.
Come learn through hands-on workshops how to build a cob structure from foundation to living roof. Using the earth to build is not new at all; it has been used for tens of thousands of years and something anyone can do with a little guidance. You will learn how earthen buildings save you money through lower utilities and by possibly not even taking out a mortgage at all. More importantly, you will learn how earthen buildings are less toxic for you and for the environment.
All workshops will be hands-on, run by Travel to Learn, and will include a lovely nutritional lunch provided by Leanne, at Life Energy Awakenings, and to be enjoyed on her lovely desert property.
Contact Leanne @ 623-465-5288 energytouch10@gmail.com for further details
WORKSHOPS
Cob stem wall class
Review for-Site selection/solar passive design/rubble trench foundation
Feb. 26th – 10am – 4:30pm – $45.00
Quick review for site selection and passive solar design as well as the features of a rubble trench foundation and why it is used.In our workshop we will build a stem wall that will hold our cob walls. This workshop is for those who have a lot of patience as we will be stacking rocks and building with mortar.
materials: work gloves, boots, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen materials: work gloves, boots, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen
Building cob walls
March 4th or March 10th or 11th – 10am – 4:30pm – $150/2 Days Bring a friend and receive 10% off each
*Sign up for 1 weekend as this is a popular class. We will have options for those who want extended experience working with cob.
You will learn how to mix and apply cob as you build a wall structure for the building. This hands on workshop will not only be fun but informative as you’ll learn about soil testing, which materials to use for cob, various techniques for mixing and applying and ideas for cob projects you can do on your property.
materials: boots and clothes that can get muddy and stained, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen
Earthen plasters (rough coat)
Date TBD (2 days) – $150/2 days
In this workshop you will learn how to mix ingredients to make a rough plaster finish. We will be applying a rough coat to the entire building.
materials: clothes that can get muddy, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen
Earthen plasters (final coat)
Date TBD (1-2 days) – $150/2 days
In this workshop you will learn how to mix ingredients to make a final plaster finish. We will be applying a final coat to the entire building.
materials: clothes that can get muddy, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen
Living Roof
Date TBD (1-2 days) – $45/day
In this workshop you will learn how a living roof functions. We will be actually working on the ‘living’ portion of the roof installing the liner, soil, plants, and irrigation.
materials: hat, sunglasses, sunscreen TBD
Earthen floor
Date TBD (1-2 days) – $45/day
You will learn how to mix all the ingredients and actually pour an adobe floor.
materials: clothes that can get muddy, knee pads, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen
Natural Paints
Date TBD (1-2 days) – $55/day
In this workshop we will teach you how to mix materials and how to apply clay-based paints. We will be painting the inside of our structure.
materials: clothes that can get dirty although clay-based paints wash right out, they might leave light stains.
Contact Leanne @ 623-465-5288 energytouch10@gmail.com for further details
