[Sdpg] Introduction to Cob Building Workshop Sept. 25-29, 2013

[Madeleine Rossell]

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Thanks, Madeleine


On Wed, Sep 11, 2013 at 12:20 AM, Lindsay Allen <lindsay at quailsprings.org>wrote:

> *Introduction to Cob Building Workshop **Sept. 25-29, 2013  ***
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> Quail Springs Permaculture is happy to be offering a 5 day introduction to
> Cob building workshop this Month!****
>
> Cob building combines clay sediment, sand, fiber, and water, which is then
> hand sculpted to form walls, benches, ovens, and fireplaces. Cob building
> makes use of readily available, affordable, non-toxic materials to build
> beautiful, organic structures.****
>
> The course is appropriate for both first-time builders and for
> professionals in the building trade who are interested in natural
> materials.  In this five-day cob workshop, we focus on the characteristics
> of the natural materials most commonly used in construction:  clay soil,
> sand, and fibers.  Our main focus will be cob, though we will touch on
> various other building techniques that utilize the same materials,
> including adobe block, light straw-clay, wattle and daub, and plasters. We
> will discuss how to find and choose appropriate soil for construction, how
> to create various mixes, how to attach wood to earthen walls, and how to
> use earthen materials to build walls, sculpt niches, shelves, and furniture.
> ****
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> This is primarily a hands-on course, where we learn by doing. We will be
> building a small structure from start to finish.  As a complement to the
> hands-on portion of the course, we will include slide shows and discussions
> of the theoretical aspects of natural building.  Subjects include building
> design and siting, passive solar design, foundations and drainage, earthen
> floors, appropriate roof design, and wiring and plumbing for natural
> structures.****
>
> *Instructor:  Sasha Rabin, Natural Builder and Teacher*****
>
> Sasha Rabin has been practicing natural building as well as teaching it
> since 2002, when she began her building career with an  apprenticeship at
> the Cob Cottage Company.  Since then she has taught all over the US through
> the organizations that she co-founded, Seven Generations Natural Builders
> and Vertical Clay, as well as collaborated with other schools and
> organizations including The Yestermorrow Design Build School, The Canelo
> Project, The Solar Living Institute, Quail Springs Permaculture, as well as
> taught at the Permaculture Research Institute in Jordan.   Although she
> enjoys building, her true passions lie in the teaching and sharing natural
> building with others.****
>
> Cost: $500****
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> Early bird discounts:****
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> Register by Aug 15 $430****
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> Register by Sept 9  $450****
>
> Register with a friend and get 10% off****
>
> Contact or to register: sasha at quailsprings.org<http://www.quailsprings.org/intro-to-cob-building-workshop/sasha@quailsprings.org>
>  or 805-886-7239****
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> Website: http://www.quailsprings.org/intro-to-cob-building-workshop/****
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Madeleine Rossell
madrossell at gmail.com
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