Cob: Hobbit House Work Shop at Pine Manor, Lake Elsinore, CA 6/7 Sept 2003

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Tue Aug 26 20:08:54 CDT 2003 

 
Fellow Natural Builders,

Come join us at Pine Manor (see http://www.pinemanor.com/ and go through the natural building door) for a neat workshop.

Preston of the Mojave

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Build a Hobbit House.   Sept 6 and 7th
made with Straw Bales, Earth bags & Cob.
                
 
Participate in the creative learning process of natural building.  We will be building a Hobbit 

House on the back of an existing straw bale wall.  We will incorporate straw bale, earthen bags 

and Cob in the design of this magical abode. This is a fun and energizing experience.  You will 

come away with more understanding of how to work with these materials as well as an understanding 

of projects that promote sustainable living and the incorporation of recycled materials.


Facilitators:  Preston Bell and Michael Leach 

- Preston has led several workshops working with Bob Bolles of Sustainable Solutions as well as 

natural earthen plaster and straw bale construction workshops in New Mexico. Preston is an 

enthusiastic and knowledgeable teacher. Preston was responsible for much of the creation of the 

reciprocal roof in the Round House at Pine Manor as well as many other contributions to our 

collection of buildings and structures.

- Michael is a builder and residential artist will be assisting in this workshop.  Michael's 

creativity, knowledge of design and his earth building experience bring an added dimension to the 

workshop. 

Enjoy Pine Manor~
Part of the fun of this workshop is being able to see first hand the existing work
- Cob, Sr. ~ a massage studio with a living roof and Rumford-type fireplace· 

- Cob, Jr. ~ a cozy massage/meditation space with hand stripped round wood beams and design 

elements as well as a ceiling of recycled old wood from the stables.

- Round House ~ a 16' round building made with straw bales and finished with earthen plaster. It 

has an amazing reciprocal roof made with recycled beams and a radiant heat earthen floor that is 

a piece of art.

- Cob oven and bench ~ built by visiting builders from Cob Works in Canada.

Fee:    $120 for two days - workshop, food and lodging
            $45 for one day- lunch included

Work exchange:  (MUST register by August 28th).  You can cut the fee in half by volunteering the 

Saturday before the workshop (August 31st) or the Friday before the workshop (Sept 5th)

Call Gail Warner @ 909-678-7013 

**previous Pine Manor workshop attendees pay half price if registered by Aug 28th.




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<DIV>Come join us at Pine Manor (see <A 
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through the natural building door) for a neat workshop.</DIV>
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<DIV>Preston of the Mojave</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>-------------------------------------------------------</DIV>
<DIV><BR>Build a Hobbit House
   Sept 6 and 7th<BR>made with Straw 
Bales, Earth bags & 
Cob
<BR>                
<BR> <BR>Participate in the creative learning process of natural 
building.  We will be building a Hobbit </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>House on the back of an existing straw bale wall.  We will incorporate 
straw bale, earthen bags </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>and Cob in the design of this magical abode. This is a fun and energizing 
experience.  You will </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>come away with more understanding of how to work with these materials as 
well as an understanding </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>of projects that promote sustainable living and the incorporation of 
recycled materials.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><BR>Facilitators:  Preston Bell and Michael Leach </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>- Preston has led several workshops working with Bob Bolles of Sustainable 
Solutions as well as </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>natural earthen plaster and straw bale construction workshops in New 
Mexico. Preston is an </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>enthusiastic and knowledgeable teacher. Preston was responsible for much of 
the creation of the </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>reciprocal roof in the Round House at Pine Manor as well as many other 
contributions to our </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>collection of buildings and structures.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>- Michael is a builder and residential artist will be assisting in this 
workshop.  Michael’s </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>creativity, knowledge of design and his earth building experience bring an 
added dimension to the </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>workshop. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Enjoy Pine Manor~<BR>Part of the fun of this workshop is being able to see 
first hand the existing work<BR>- Cob, Sr. ~ a massage studio with a living roof 
and Rumford-type fireplace· </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>- Cob, Jr. ~ a cozy massage/meditation space with hand stripped round wood 
beams and design </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>elements as well as a ceiling of recycled old wood from the stables.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>- Round House ~ a 16’ round building made with straw bales and finished 
with earthen plaster. It </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>has an amazing reciprocal roof made with recycled beams and a radiant heat 
earthen floor that is </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>a piece of art.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>- Cob oven and bench ~ built by visiting builders from Cob Works in 
Canada.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Fee:    $120 for two days – workshop, food and 
lodging<BR>            
$45 for one day- lunch included</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Work exchange:  (MUST register by August 28th).  You can cut the 
fee in half by volunteering the </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Saturday before the workshop (August 31st) or the Friday before the 
workshop (Sept 5th)</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Call Gail Warner @ 909-678-7013 </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>**previous Pine Manor workshop attendees pay half price if registered by 
Aug 28th.<BR></DIV>
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