[Lapg] Upcoming Events at L.A. Eco-Village: 5/20-22 Permaculture Approach to Urban Water with Dr. Bill Roley plus others

[Lois Arkin]

Please see our website at www.ic.org/laev/ for details on these and
other upcoming events.

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Fri May 20,      7:30 pm

URBAN WATER STRATEGIES FOR A REGENERATIVE PLANET:  A PERMACULTURE
APPROACH (evening event)
With
DR. BILL ROLEY

Bill will share his 30+ years of knowledge and expertise on water
topics, including:
Thinking like a watershed, a permaculture beginning, the nature of
water:  its energy and magic, water harvesting, urban strategies for
storm water runoff, wastewater, graywater, blackwater, treatment systems.

Location:  L.A. Eco-Village, 117 Bimini Place, Los Angeles 90004

Fee:  $10 (sliding scale okay).  Note:  Fee included for those attending
two day workshop noted below.

Reservations:  213/738-1254 or <crsp at igc.org>
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Sat. May 21 and Sun May 22,     10 am - 5 pm (2 day workshop + evening
events)

AN EXPLORATION OF URBAN PERMACULTURE IN LOS ANGELES WITH AN EMPHASIS ON
WATER
(includes hands-on projects at L.A. Eco-Village)
with
Dr. Bill Roley

  Sampling of workshop topics:
- Water harvesting
- Water reuse (including gray water and black water)
- Waste water analysis, strategies and technologies
- Site specific assessment of Needs and Assets
- Water technologies of the Future
- Geomythology of Water
- Hands-on projects in L.A. Eco-Village
- Fun, food and celebration

* Dr. Bill Roley is an applied ecologist, environmental instructor and
consultant. He combines the disciplines of anthropology, biology,
architecture, engineering, agriculture, and ecology to address modern
challenges of providing for human needs while maintaining ecosystem
health. His teaching and design work at the John Lyle Center for
Regenerative Studies at California Polytechnic University is a graphic
example of this interdisciplinary work. He heads up the Ecological
Restoration certificate program at Saddleback College and teaches
biology at Soka University. Bill has consulted extensively with a
variety of public agencies and academic institutions on a variety of
water issues. He is founding director of the Permaculture Institute of
Southern California

Fees:  Two day workshop $150 (sliding scale available).  Some partial
and full scholarships available.

Make checks out to CRSP and mail to 117 Bimini Place #221, LA CA 90004.
More info: Call 213/738-1254 or email <crsp at igc.org>

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Saturday, May 28,      10 am - 5 pm

INTRODUCTION TO FIBER ARTS WITH BRAD MOWERS
http://ic.org/laev/Fiberws.html

  This one day hands-on workshop will cover:
- Learning how a piece of clothing is made, starting from plants and animals
- Carding
- Spinning with drop spindles and a spinning wheel
- Natural dyeing with plants
- Review of various natural fibers and dyes
- Basic weaving techniques such as plain weave, twill, twining and
horizontal striping
- Weaving on rigid heddle, table and floor looms
- Making looms with branches and beginning to weave utilizing
"throwaway" materials--garden materials, torn clothing and plastic bags

Brad Mowers has been weaving, spinning and dyeing with natural fibers
for 20 years. His studio is located in the Los Angeles Eco-Village. Some
of his work can be viewed or purchased on his website
<www.bradleyweaver.com>. He draws his inspiration from the Earth and his
design elements reflect the richness and variations of Nature.

Location: L.A. Eco-Village, 117 Bimini Place, Los Angeles 90004

Fee: $75 (sliding scale available). A $25 deposit must be received by
May 21 to hold your reservation.

Additional information: 213/738-1254 or <crsp at igc.org> or
<brad at bradleyweaver.com>

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Monday June 27,     s 10 am - 2:30 pm

ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT TRAINING WORKSHOP
for
SOCIAL STUDIES AND HISTORY TEACHES FOR GRADES 7 - 12.

Free workshop with continuing education credits and compensation for
attending.

This workshop is offered in partnership with Redefining Progress
<www.redefiningprogress.org> under a grant from the EPA.

Location:  L.A. Eco-Village, 117 Bimini Place, Los Angeles CA 90004

Go to <www.ic.org/laev/> for details.


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