Living Craft
Project
2010 Natural
Building Intensive
Quail Springs
Permaculture Farm – Southern California
INQUIRE
NOW! ONLY 2 OF 6 SPACES LEFT IN NATURAL BUILDING INTENSIVE (MAY
1-JUNE 15, 2010)
Out of our deep love for clay, straw, sand, and wood, and because
of our belief that shelter is both a basic human right and a noble art, Living
Craft Project has been born. Living Craft Project is a non-profit school
that teaches natural building and explores the art of a handmade life. We
work to equip people with sustainable life skills, honoring our essential human
needs through craftsmanship.
Living Craft Project happily announces the successful completion
of the 2009 natural building apprenticeship. We have invited 6 new dedicated
students to join us for a six week natural building intensive. During the
intensive, students will build a 150 square foot modified load-bearing straw
bale cottage, and gain experience in hand-crafted earthen plasters and troweled
earthen floors on a 350 square foot straw bale home.
The intensive will lead students through both the structural and
finish aspects of building an earthen home, with a high level of attention to
craftsmanship and skill development. Modules include, but are not limited to: carpentry,
wall and roof systems, materials harvesting and processing, earthen plasters,
earthen floors, and clay artistry. Classroom discussions include, but are not
limited to: foundation design, passive solar design, natural wall system
design, and pattern language recognition.
The intensive is for a dedicated few who want to gain the hand
skills to build safely and healthily. Each student will also have the
opportunity to participate in the community life of Quail Springs, with access
to events and feasts of all kinds. For more information go to www.livingcraftproject.org
and www.quailsprings.org,
or call 805-886-7239.
Tuition: $3000. Includes all costs of living
at Quail Springs (organic food, spring water, camping, library, and
facilities).
Dates:
May 1 – June 15, 2010
Application:
Please write us a letter or an email introducing yourself, explaining why you
are interested in the natural building intensive, and what you intend to
receive from and give to this program.
Contact:
805-886-7239 (Ask for Lyn), lyn.giesecke@gmail.com, 35070 Hwy 33, Maricopa,
CA 93252