Cob: Stonework workshop

Mon Mar 19 21:42:52 PST 2001

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Stonework/Bodywork

Four Weeks of Natural Stonework and Bodywork On Cortes Island May 14 to =
June 8

In four, weeklong courses, Jim Hossack, a seasoned stoneworker, will be =
teaching about building natural stone foundations and aesthetic =
stonewalls and chimneys.

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Jim Hossack

Jim is a self-taught stoneworker from Scotland. Moving to Switzerland as =
a young man, it was in the Swiss Alps that he developed his interests =
and skills as a stoneworker. Jim came to Canada ten years ago, and in =
that time has gained a reputation for his unique stile of work around =
Courtenay and the Gulf Islands. He has designed and built for many =
private residences and commercial spaces, with one of his more recent =
projects being the foundation for the new Hollyhock building on Cortes =
Island.

The four weeks of stonework will be intertwined with various bodywork =
and movement/dance classes as well. These optional classes will be =
offered free of charge by experienced teachers.

The Workshop

- Week 1 - May 14 to 18 - stone foundation on bedrock and the process of =
building up from the base. Bodywork - An intro to Breema Therapy, =
instructor: Ashala Reiki.

- Week 2 - May 21 to 25 - continuing stone foundation with addition of =
stone arches. Bodywork - Contact Improvisation, instructor: Lori Ray

- Week 3 - May 28 to June 1 - stone foundation and high wall building. =
Bodywork - Intro to Jin Shin Do (Chinese Acupressure), instructor: =
Jeanie Shweitzer.

- Week 4 - June 4 to 8 - completion of foundation, possibility of moving =
on to building a hot tub out of stone. Bodywork - Contact improvisation =
with Lori Ray

Cost - each 5 day workshop is on a sliding scale between $200-$300, =
depending on income. This includes your food (3organic veggie meals a =
day), lodging (dormitory or camping), materials and instruction. For =
more info and to make a reservation call Damon at (250)935-6647 or =
e-mail nomadslink at yahoo.com=20

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Four Weeks of Natural Stonework and Bodywork On Cortes =
Island=20
May 14 to June 8
In four, weeklong courses, Jim Hossack, a seasoned stoneworker, will =
be=20
teaching about building natural stone foundations and aesthetic =
stonewalls and=20
chimneys.
 
Jim Hossack

Jim is a self-taught stoneworker from Scotland. Moving to Switzerland =
as a=20
young man, it was in the Swiss Alps that he developed his interests and =
skills=20
as a stoneworker. Jim came to Canada ten years ago, and in that time has =
gained=20
a reputation for his unique stile of work around Courtenay and the Gulf =
Islands.=20
He has designed and built for many private residences and commercial =
spaces,=20
with one of his more recent projects being the foundation for the new =
Hollyhock=20
building on Cortes Island.
The four weeks of stonework will be intertwined with various bodywork =
and=20
movement/dance classes as well. These optional classes will be offered =
free of=20
charge by experienced teachers.
The Workshop
- Week 1 &#8211; May 14 to 18 &#8211; stone foundation on =
bedrock and the process=20
of building up from the base. Bodywork &#8211; An intro to Breema =
Therapy,=20
instructor: Ashala Reiki.
- Week 2 &#8211; May 21 to 25 &#8211; continuing stone =
foundation with addition of=20
stone arches. Bodywork &#8211; Contact Improvisation, instructor: =
Lori Ray
- Week 3 &#8211; May 28 to June 1 &#8211; stone foundation and =
high wall building.=20
Bodywork &#8211; Intro to Jin Shin Do (Chinese Acupressure), =
instructor: Jeanie=20
Shweitzer.
- Week 4 &#8211; June 4 to 8 &#8211; completion of foundation, =
possibility of=20
moving on to building a hot tub out of stone. Bodywork &#8211; =
Contact=20
improvisation with Lori Ray
Cost - each 5 day workshop is on a =
sliding=20
scale between $200-$300, depending on income. This =
includes your=20
food (3organic veggie meals a day), lodging (dormitory or camping), =
materials=20
and instruction. For more info and to make a reservation call Damon at=20
(250)935-6647 or e-mail=20
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