Cob: Natural Building & Carpentry Courses

[janell kapoor]

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10 DAY HANDS-ON ART OF NATURAL BUILDING COURSE
Learn how to build beautifully crafted, long-lasting, non-toxic, energy 
efficient dwellings with all local and natural materials.
SEPTEMBER 6-15, 2002
ASHEVILLE, NC, USA

Join Kleiwerks Natural Building and SouthEast Ecological Design in the late 
summer lushness of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. Through hands-on 
practices, demonstrations, classes, slideshows, discussions and fun you will 
learn how to build your own earthen home from start to finish. Our main 
project will be the construction of a small cottage at Kevin's permaculture 
place, a small homestead just outside of Asheville, NC. We will also get to 
tour some of the area's clay and straw structures including Asheville's 
first cob dwelling, Dancing Dragonfly's strawclay and cob pottery studio and 
Earthaven Ecovillage's passive solar buildings.

In this course you will learn a range of techniques including:
*Adobe
*Cob
*Strawclay
*Earthen Plaster
*Clay-based Milk Paint
*Bamboo
*Thatch
*Stone

You will also learn about:
*Identifying & mixing materials
*Hand-sculpting built-in furniture, niches, arches & relief
*Installing windows & doors
*Drainage & foundations
*Whole-systems & passive solar design
*Sustainable forestry
*Codes & permits

INSTRUCTORS: Janell Kapoor, Mollie Curry, Kevin Ward, Michel Spaan and other 
special guests.

FEE: Includes delicious meals, camping and tuition. $675 for 1 person; $625 
each for 2 people; $575 each for 3 or more. Some partial barter and work 
trade is available; some partial scholarships are available for people of 
color. Early registration is encouraged.

REGISTRATION: To reserve your place please send your name, address, email 
and a $250 non-refundable deposit per person to:
"SouthEast Ecological Design" c/o Kevin Ward, 1043 Old Fort Road, Fairview, 
NC 28730. Please include a note if you heard about the workshop through this 
mailing. Once we receive your registration we will send you more details & 
directions.

INFORMATION: If you have any questions call Kevin Ward at 828.768.6448 or 
email seedesign at hotmail.com or visit www.kleiwerks.com.

SPONSORED BY:
KLEIWERKS NATURAL BUILDING COMPANY & SOUTHEAST ECOLOGICAL DESIGN
VISIT US AT WWW.KLEIWERKS.COM

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Other upcoming workshops:

The course you've secretly been waiting for but were to shy to ask for!
BEGINNING CARPENTRY- a workshop for women and men
Earthaven Ecovillage, Black Mountain, North Carolina
August 21-25, 2002
with Jessica Kirby

*Learn skills from an experienced professional.
*Surpass prior limitations in a supportive atmosphere.
*Gain confidence using the tools of the trade.
*Work cooperatively on an actual building project.
*Learn to make small functional wooden objects.
*Empower yourself to participate more in the labors of life.

Fee: $350 per person includes meals, camping & facilities.

Contact: To register or for more information call Arjuna at 828. 669.0114 or 
email MaArjuna at aol.com. Please let her know if you heard about the workshop 
through this mailing.

SPONSORED BY: CULTURE'S EDGE AT EARTHAVEN ECOVILLAGE
VISIT THEM AT WWW.EARTHAVEN.ORG


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