[Sdpg] Ancient Arts: Natural Building Series

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Ancient Arts
Sticks and Stones Technology Series:

Building with Stone -Sat. April 27th

Learn traditional stone building methods with a modern twist. Dry stacked 
techniques as well as earthen mortars and living plants will be 
demonstrated. Participants will learn how to prepare a site, estimate time 
and materials and how to choose the best methods and favorite styles for 
their own home projects. Participants will have several examples to observe 
and also have a chance to "learn by doing" as we assist, a highly 
experienced crew, in artistically constructing garden beds, tree wells, 
"herb spirals" and retaining walls.

Design and Build an Earthen Bread Oven -Sat. May 25th

Learn the ancient art of building with mud. Earthen ovens have been used 
for thousands of years. Creative and playful designs for benches, BBQ and 
outdoor ovens are easy to build. Join us as we "play in the mud" and learn 
to design and build a real working bread and pizza oven. "Cobb", "light 
clay" , earthen plaster and other construction techniques for walls and 
buildings will also be discussed and demonstrated.

Sand Bag and Straw Bale Construction -Sat. June 22nd

Learn the easiest of all alternative building techniques as we construct a 
root and wine cellar. Domes, vaults, curved and standard walls can also be 
built. Sand bags or straw bales can be stacked and plastered to make 
elegant and affordable walls and buildings. Current popularity of straw 
bale construction is actually a revival of a hundred year old American 
technique!

Sand bags are also rapidly becoming popular as a building material. The 
city of Hesperia in Southern California has commissioned the construction 
of their public library using this technique. NASA has even tested this as 
an easy and economical method for building on the moon!

All classes are held at
Temenos Teaching Gardens, Los Osos, California
Sat 10 am - 5 pm
$55 per person per session or $135 for all three sessions
Lunch included

-student, couples and group discounts available.
-work trade and slo hours always accepted.

Workshops are led by Larry & Kathryn Santoyo, ecological designers.

For registration or more information contact:
1.800.469.5857
info at earthflow.com

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