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| SPANISH – ECOADVENTURE – REGENERATIVE LIVING PRACTICES – NATURE-BASED EXPERIENCES | ||
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NATURAL BUILDING WORKSHOP SERIES
-Hosted by Travel to Learn and Energy Awakenings
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 and will include a lovely nutritional lunch provided by Leanne, at Life Energy Awakenings, and to be enjoyed on her lovely desert property.
| Hands-on Workshops | Date/Lunch Included | Price |
| Site selection/solar passive design/rubble trench foundation Learn about site selection and passive solar design as well as the features of a rubble trench foundation and why it is used. We will be filling in the foundation with rock and a french drain so there will be physical labor. In our second 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 |
Feb. 11 & 26 10am - 4:30pm |
$45/day |
| Building cob walls *To get familiar with cob we recommend working with it for two days. We will have options for those who want extended experience working with cob during the weekday. We will also add more weekend dates. 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 |
March 4, 10, 11 |
$150/2 Days |
| Earthen plasters (rough coat) 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 |
TBD (2 days) |
$150 |
| Earthen plasters (final coat) 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 |
TBD (2 days) | $150 |
| Living Roof 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 (1-2 days) |
$45 |
| Earthen floor 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 |
TBD (1 day) | $45 |
| Natural Paints 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. |
TBD (1 day) | $55 |
To begin your registration process, please fill out the booking form below. We will verify your request, answer questions, and send you payment options.
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