[Scpg] [eastbaypermaculture] WEEK-LONG NATURAL BUILDING WORKSHOP- Asheville, NC

[Wesley Roe and Marjorie Lakin Erickson]

WEEK-LONG NATURAL BUILDING WORKSHOP
August 31st - September 7th, 2003
Pearson Community Garden
Montford Neighborhood, Asheville, NC, USA

THE PROJECT
Build a small earthen garden outbuilding and bench,
and finish work on a cob oven/outdoor kitchen.

HANDS-ON TECHNIQUES
Learn, experience, and have fun through hands-on
building practice, demonstrations, and classes in the
following:

*Adobe
*Cob
*Wattle and daub
*Strawclay (Slipstraw)
*Natural finishes- earthen plaster, clay-slip paint
(aliz), and sculptural relief
*Living roof
*Window and door installation
*Foundation work
*Hand-sculpted earthen furniture

CLASSES AND ACTIVITIES
There will be daily discussions, slideshows, a natural
building tour, fire circles, and skill-sharing with
solutions-oriented activists that will encompass the
following topics:

*Characteristics of natural materials
*Mixing techniques
*Hybrid wall systems
*Permaculture principles
*Appropriate design and model-making
*Awesome earthen buildings and grassroots community
projects from around the world
*Visioning our future
*Closing ceremony
...and more!

FACILITATORS
Kleiwerks Practicum Group: Janell Kapoor, Max Edelson,
Leslie Webster, Richard Costelloe, Kirti Smith, Katie
Renz, Lori Wright, and other guests.

FEE
We want this workshop to be available to everyone, and
have intentionally structured it as a low cost event
with several payment options.
*Fee Option 1: If you are from out of town or earn a
regular income, the expected fee is $295, includes
tuition, materials and lunches (see "accomodations"
below). If this is beyond your means we encourage you
to seek creative funding options, such as getting
partially sponsored by your community in exchange for
bringing back what you've learned from the workshop.
*Fee Option 2: For dedicated community activists and
people living with very little money (especially if
you're local), partial scholarships and worktrade are
available. It is our intention that one third of our
participants will be on some kind of work trade or
scholarship.
*Fee Option 3: If you have the means and would like to
contribute to the scholarship fund, donations are
appreciated. (This would be along with the basic $295
fee.)

WORKTRADES AND SCHOLARSHIPS
If you are interested in the partial worktrade or
scholarship postions, email katie at kleiwerks.com.
Include your:
*name, address, age.
*what you do.
*how you contribute to your community.
*what projects and/or groups you work with.
*what you plan to do with what you learn following the
workshop.
*how much you can afford to pay.

ACCOMODATIONS FOR OUT-OF-TOWN PARTICIPANTS
Option 1: On-site camping is available to all
out-of-towners. The site has limited facilities,
including a shared outdoor solar shower and a bucket
toilet. The camping accomodation is covered in your
fee.
Option 2: There are limited homestays, where you may
have a bed or floor option (bring bedding). If you
prefer this option, a $30 contribution for your host
is requested with your registration fee.

REGISTRATION
To register email katie at kleiwerks.com. Please include
your name, address, phone number, and email. Once you
have been confirmed, a $75 NON-REFUNDABLE deposit is
required to hold your space.

SEND YOUR NON-REFUNDABLE REGISTRATION DEPOSIT TO:
Katie Renz c/o
Heather Steele
74 Cumberland Ave, Apt. #3
Asheville, NC 28801

PLEASE MAKE A NOTE
Option 1: If you prefer a homestay ($30 requested).
Option 2: If you prefer to camp on site (fee covered).
Option 3: If you are from the area, and can house one
or more out-of-town participants, please make a note
of where you live, how many people you can house, if
you have bed and/or floor space and any other relevant
information you'd like to include.

SCHOLARSHIP FUND
If you'd like to make a tax-deductible contribution to
the scholarship fund, supporting local activists,
please make a note of how much you plan to contribute.
Please ask, and we will give you the non-profit ID#.

INFORMATION
For more information about this workshop and
international natural building events, visit
http://www.kleiwerks.com.

HELP SPREAD THE WORD
Feel free to pass on this email announcement to
interested people, calendars, and listserves. If you
would like to post flyers, email katie at kleiwerks.com,
and we'll mail you some.  Thank you!

CO-SPONSORS
Kleiwerks Natural Building
Bountiful Cities Project
...

OTHER WORKSHOPS
Two separate introductions to building a cob oven and
starting an outdoor kitchen will be held at the same
site, August 13-14th & August 30-31st. These
introductory weekends are being offered by a group of
previous Kleiwerks participants. For more information
contact Candice at candichi7up at hotmail.com.