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PERMACULTURE DESIGN CERTIFICATE COURSE: Los Angeles,
California
EcoUrbanism and the Future of Sustainability
Permaculture is the art and science that applies patterns found
in nature to the design and construction of human and natural
environments...
Homeowners, Land Managers and Design Professionals can learn
simple and elegant ways to use practical green solutions -that save
time, save money and saves the Earth's precious resources.
DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY -
The Permaculture Design Course experience has truly transformed
the lives and enhanced the careers of thousands of people around the
world...
FIRST WEEKENDS OF:
OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, DECEMBER 2006 & JANUARY, FEBRUARY &
MARCH 2007
DATES: One weekend a month for six months...
PART ONE
October 7 & 8 and November 4 & 5 2006
Fire, Water, Earth & Air... New Ecology and Indicators of
Sustainability:
Introduction to Permaculture and Natural Pattern
Understanding
The first two weekends will cover an in-depth introduction to
Permaculture Design & Ethics of Earth Care with a special
presentation on reading the patterns of the landscape. A simple
foundation for understanding indicators of sustainability and other
patterns of the natural world. Students will learn to apply patterns
found in nature to green-development and design.
PART TWO
December 2 & 3 2006 and January 6 & 7
2007
Food, Water, Shelter & Energy... Earth-Friendly
Techniques:
Sustainable Resource Management, Building the Home
Ecosystem.
The second part will focus on practical techniques for designing,
remodeling & building The HomeEcosystem... a complete green home
and garden. Also, alternative energy & fuels, restorative
agriculture and natural building, as well as learning ancient
techniques for earth stewardship and land restoration will be
examined. Information intensive with resources, referrals and some
hands on opportunities.
PART THREE
February 3 & 4 and March 3 & 4 2007
Creating Community... Eco-Urbanism and Eco-Economics:
EcoVillage Design and Community Celebration
The final sessions will feature: community building &
"creating a sense of place," patterns of human dynamics,
intentional communities & eco-villages. We will also learn
strategies for creating community-wide sustainability and methods for
finding our own right-livelihoods. Final Design Team
presentations and awards.
Plus -Community Celebration with the infamous Trade and Talent
show!
Six Weekend Permaculture Intensive Features:
TEACHING TEAM
Join the finest gatherings of veteran Permaculture Teachers,
renowned Designers and internationally acclaimed Educators and Leaders
in the Worldwide Sustainability Movement...
Teaching Team is led by:
LARRY SANTOYO, Director, EarthFlow Design Works & The Center
of Natural Design.
With very special guest instructors including:
TOBY HEMENWAY, Author, Gaia's Garden
SCOTT PITTMAN, Director, The Permaculture Institute,
-PLUS other local experts and guest speakers.
LOCATIONS include:
The Green Building Resource Center, a partnership between
Global Green USA and the City of Santa Monica.
http://www.globalgreen.org/gbrc/
Materials & Applications
-M&A is a research center dedicated to pushing new and under used
ideas for landscape and architecture into view.
http://www.emanate.org/
Other venues will take us in and around Los Angeles.
HANDS ON LEARNING
Additional opportunities will coincide for Design Exercises,
Observation Skills, Innovative Gardening, Natural Building,
Sustainable Landscape Construction, Art in the Garden &
More...
NEW & EXPANDED CURRICULUM
This course meets all requirements for Certification and also
includes new and expanded material including: Natural Building,
Alternative Fuels, Human Dynamics, Deep Ecology, Eco-Urbanism,
MicroVillage Development & More...
REGISTER FOR ALL OR PART-
Each weekend is designed to build on what we have learned in the
previous sessions -but any day can be easily attended on its own.
Full attendance is required for Certification.
TUITION & FEES-
$90.00 per day
$175.00 per weekend
$950.00 for all six weekends -Early Registration discount of $50
if paid before Sept 1, 2006
Payment plans, trades and work-trades are available for students
registering for certification
-(additional $100 administrative fee will be applied)
contact: <worktrade@earthflow.com> for details
Materials and other fees may apply.
For loan info contact the Permaculture Credit Union
http://www.pcuonline.org/
TO REGISTER & FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
<permaculture@earthflow.com>
Send checks payable to:
Santoyo & Associates
793A Foothill Blvd. #130
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
To use MC, Visa or AmEx call 805.459.0452
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In cooperation with: The Terra Foundation & The Center
of Natural Design, Materials &
Applications Greening Development and Consulting, EcoHome, The
Green Building Resource Center -Global Green USA & the City of
Santa Monica, HopeDance Media, Santa Barbara Permaculture Network, The
Los Angeles Permaculture Guild, The Permaculture Institute,
PatternLiteracy.com, FoodForestry, Guayakí
Yerba Maté, Nutiva Hemp Products, Patagonia, Fountainhead,
Sustainable World Radio, EarthFlow Design Works
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Larry Santoyo, Director
EarthFlow Design Works
805.459.0452
http://www.earthflow.com/consulting.html