[Scpg] Building with Earth, Hands, and Heart

[Kolmi Majumdar]

"Building with Earth, Hands, and Heart"

BASICS OF BUILDING WITH COB
at Quail Springs Learning Oasis and Permaculture Farm
(previously known as Cuyama Learning Center) 

DATE: May 21-31
LOCATION: Upper Cuyama Valley, approximately 1-hour from Ojai, 2-hours
from Santa Barbara, 1.5-hours from San Luis Obispo

COST:  $760 basic fee includes tuition, materials, three healthy meals
daily, and camping.  Discounts apply for early registration.

Cob Cottage Company's most popular workshop teaches professionals and
owner-builders the basics of cob construction in 10 intensive days.
Even complete novices leave the workshop confident in their ability to
build the cob parts of a building.  Learn how to locate and test soil,
sand, and straw, create the right cob mix for any situation, and build
strong, durable, sculptural earthen walls.  Get practical experience
with foundations, windows, doors, arches and niches.  Lectures cover
site location, passive solar design, drainage, heating, plumbing and
electric, natural roofing, and flooring.  

This workshop will be taught by Betty Seaman from the Cob Cottage
Company and co-founder of Spirit Pine Sanctuary.  The workshop will also
be supported by the Quail Springs' residents.

TO REGISTER:  go to the website www.cobcottage.com/workshopinfo or by
contacting Cob Cottage Company directly at Box 123, Cottage Grove, OR
97424 Phone (541)942-2005, Fax (541)942-3021.  The best time to call is
Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday from 10am to 5pm.  

(for more information about Quail Springs Learning Oasis, previously
known as Cuyama Learning Center, please contact clc at wyp.org.  Coming
soon: www.quailsprings.org!)