[Cob] Building with Earth, Hands and Heart - Basics of Cob Workshop in California

[kolmi at wyp.org]

"Building with Earth, Hands, and Heart"

BASICS OF BUILDING WITH COB
at Quail Springs Learning Oasis and Permaculture Farm 
(previously Cuyama Learning Center)

DATE: May 21-31
LOCATION: Upper Cuyama Valley, approximately 1-hour from 
Ojai, 2-hours from Santa Barbara, 1.5-hours from San Luis 
Obispo

COST:  $760 basic fee includes tuition, materials, three 
healthy meals daily, and camping.  Discounts apply for 
early registration.

Cob Cottage Company’s most popular workshop teaches 
professionals and owner-builders the basics of cob 
construction in 10 intensive days.  Even complete novices 
leave the workshop confident in their ability to build the 
cob parts of a building.  Learn how to locate and test 
soil, sand, and straw, create the right cob mix for any 
situation, and build strong, durable, sculptural earthen 
walls.  Get practical experience with foundations, 
windows, doors, arches and niches.  Lectures cover site 
location, passive solar design, drainage, heating, 
plumbing and electric, natural roofing, and flooring.

This workshop will be taught by Betty Seaman from the Cob 
Cottage Company and co-founder of Spirit Pine Sanctuary. 
 The workshop will also be supported by the Quail Springs' 
residents.

TO REGISTER:  go to the website 
www.cobcottage.com/workshopinfo or by contacting Cob 
Cottage Company directly at Box 123, Cottage Grove, OR 
97424 Phone (541)942-2005, Fax (541)942-3021.  The best 
time to call is Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday from 10am to 
5pm.

(for more information about Quail Springs Learning Oasis, 
previously Cuyama Learning Center, please contact 
w at quailsprings.org.  Coming soon: www.quailsprings.org!)