[Sdpg] Natural Building in N,Carolina,Argentia,India, Thailand 2004-5

Mon Jun 7 13:49:32 PDT 2004

Kleiwerks
We are an international grassroots natural building organization, teaching
people how to build their own, appropriately designed, hybrid homes with
affordable and indigenous materials. For more information about Kleiwerks
Director & Program Coordinator, Janell Kapoor:  janell at kleiwerks.com
http://www.kleiwerks.com/

NORTH AMERICA
10 DAY START-TO-FINISH NATURAL BUILDING TRAINING: Build an earthen guest
cottage from the foundation to roof, walls to finish plaster.
September 3-12, 2004
Asheville, NC, United States
Instructors & Facilitators: Janell Kapoor (Kleiwerks), Mollie Curry (Earthaven
Ecovillage), Michael "Meka" Bunch (Growing Home), Shannon Simpson, Steve
Brodmurkel (HomeWorks), and other special guests.

Join us in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains for this intensive hands-on
experience. Learn how to build your own natural, beautiful, affordable, and
long-lasting structures with materials that come directly from the land. There
will be hands-on practice, demonstrations, classes, slideshows, field trips,
discussions, and more. Our main project will be at a permaculture
demonstration
farm constructing a lovely little earthen guest cottage with adobe, slipstraw,
cob, earthen plaster & paint, archways, and a natural roof . Early registrants
(by June 30th) and past participants receive a 10% discount.

NORTH AMERICA
8 WEEK KATUAH NATURAL BUILDING PRACTICUM: An intensive immersion for folks who
are seriously interested in getting into the world of natural building.  
September 3 - October 29, 2004 
Asheville, NC, United States 
Instructors & Facilitators: Mollie Curry (Earthaven Ecovillage), Janell Kapoor
(Kleiwerks), Shannon Simpson (host), Michael "Meka" Bunch (Growing Home),
Steve
Brodmurkel, and many other local specialists. 

We are excited to present this opportunity for you to learn in the beautiful
Blue Ridge Mountains of the Katuah Bioregion in Western North Carolina .
Surrounded by a rich community and talented network, these eight weeks are
designed to give you an in-depth, well-rounded experience in natural building
and sustainable living, as well as the ability to continue working in the
field
upon completion. The Practicum includes: natural building; hands-on practice;
group & personal projects; weekly workshops; community life; permaculture
design; natural foods; direct access to a network of specialists; and
one-on-one internship opportunities. There is room for 10 participants. Early
inquiries are encouraged. 10% discounts for early registrants (by June 30th) &
previous Kleiwerks participants.  

ARGENTINA
12 WEEK PATAGONIA PERMACULTURE PRACTICUM: An intensive immersion for folks who
are seriously interested in getting into Permaculture and natural building. 
January 10 - April 4, 2005
El Bolsón, Patagonia, Argentina
Instructors: Carlos Straub (Argentina), Jorge Belanko (Argentina), Blanca Rosa
(Chile), Kate Bloom (United States), Janell Kapoor (United States)

We are excited to present this opportunity for you to learn in the stunningly
beautiful region of the Patagonian Andes, surrounded by a rich community,
and a
talented network of experienced permaculturists. This certification program
includes: Permaculture principles & design; intensive hands-on practice;
personal, group & public projects; natural building; community life; direct
access to a network of specialists; and one-on-one internship opportunities.
Total group size is 12, with space for 6 foreign participants. Early inquiries
are encouraged. 

ARGENTINA
3 WEEK PERMACULTURE PRINCIPLES CERTIFICATION COURSE AND INTRODUCTION TO
NATURAL
BUILDING: Design, implement, and build at a Waldorf Kindergarten and
sustainable demonstration site.
January 10-31, 2005
El Bolsón, Patagonia, Argentina
Instructors: Carlos Straub (Argentina), Jorge Belanco (Argentina), Blanca Rosa
(Chile), Kate Bloom (United States)

Join us in the stunningly beautiful region of Patagonia for this immersion in
Permaculture design and practice, and receive your 72-hour Permaculture
Certification. With the intention of creating self-reliant systems, learn how
and where to plant and place things so that functions and energy from each
element serves multiple purposes. Experience the basics of building structures
with earth and other indigenous materials. Design efficient heating, solar,
and
water systems. Create organic gardens and orchards. Understand food and toilet
compost. Share this experience with a dedicated group that is as passionate as
you. 

INDIA
NATURAL BUILDING & PERMACULTURE  
2 events in November & December, 2004 
Vellore, Tamil Nadu, South India 
Sponsored by a Kleiwerks Collaborator: Buddha Smiles
Last year Kleiwerks (United States), Buddha Smiles (India), The Ban Diin
"Earth
House" Team (Thailand), and Cobworks (Canada) hosted a natural building
camp to
construct a village school. This year the work continues with the village,
local and regional builders, NGO's, students, community leaders, and people
from around the world. 

For more information email Ramu Manivannan at ramu_manivannan at hotmail.com.

SHANTI AND SUSTAINABILITY- 12th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL DEMOCRATIC EDUCATION
CONFERENCE (IDEC): For people of all ages interested in holistic education,
natural living & cultural exchange. 
December 4-14, 2004 
Sponsored by a Kleiwerks Collaborator: The Whispering Seed 

For more information email Jim Connor at whisperingseed at wildmail.org 

THAILAND
NATURAL BUILDING & SUSTAINABLE LIVING: In support of Pun Pun Sustainable
Learning Center & Seed-Saving Community.  
Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand (at Ban Mea Jo) 
Co-Facilitators: Janell Kapoor (November & December only), Jon Jandai, Peggy
Reents, Ratchabodin "Dai" Boonchaiyo, and special guests.

10-Day Workshops: 
December 3-13, 2004  
January 7-17, 2005 
February 4-14, 2005 
March 4-14, 2005

Longer Internships: 
One to four months long from November through March. 

Join Thailand's leading earthen builders, friends, and supporters from many
countries at this tropical paradise as we build more earthen dwellings, learn
about seed-saving, organic gardening, micro-organisms, local plant life, go on
forest walks, and more. 

THAILAND 
PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE & NATURAL BUILDING TRAINING: Design and build at a
sustainable center for orphaned children in Northern Thailand. 
Dates to be announced, 2005 
Co-sponsors/Facilitators: Kleiwerks (United States), Whispering Seed
(Thailand), The Ban Diin Team (Thailand) 

Design and build a sustainable center for orphaned children in Northern
Thailand. This is an immersion in Permaculture design and practice, and you
will receive your 72-hour Permaculture Certification. With the intention of
creating self-reliant systems, learn how and where to plant and place
things so
that functions and energy from each element serves multiple purposes.
Experience the basics of building structures with earth and other indigenous
materials. Design efficient solar and water systems. Create organic gardens
and
orchards. Understand food and toilet compost. Share this experience with a
dedicated group that is as passionate as you. 

For more information email Jim Connor at whisperingseed at wildmail.org. 

 BRAZIL
UPCOMING NATURAL BUILDING AND PERMACULTURE TRAININGS: Building community
structures to address greater housing needs.  
Mid-April, 2005  
Brazil, location to be announced 

Combining traditional Brazilian building with innovative earthen finishing
techniques, we will create structures that will serve as examples with the
intention of addressing widespread housing needs. We will especially focus on
appropriate design and finishes for an earthen structure in a tropical
climate.
The projects  will be in collaboration with, and in support of the local
community. Several projects are currently being planned. More information will
be posted soon. 

Santa Barbara Permaculture Network
(805) 962-2571
sbpcnet at silcom.com
www.sbpermaculture.org

"We are like trees, we must create new leaves, in new directions, in order to
grow." - Anonymous