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Natural Construction Workshops
June 9 – July 11
Arcosanti, Mayer, AZ

The Construction Workshop focuses on building using natural earth technology. Participants have learned how to work with natural materials such as clay, rock, and reed to construct rock walls, cob walls, rammed earth, reed screens, and clay plaster. After a week of material study and exploration, each participant draws designs of how to construct an architectural intervention through natural means. The winning design became their final project. Our last workshop built a bench seat and fire pit in Camp using rock, cob, sand, rammed earth, and plaster.

The cliff-face dwellings of indigenous people are a founding influence of Arcosanti’s core philosophy. The workshop’s focus on vernacular building technology and local sustainable materials aligns with our mission to harmonize human city living with the natural landscape. Through workshops like this, we plan to grow our understanding and use of natural construction to improve our architecture and exemplify arcology’s principle of elegant frugality, a richness through shared community resources.

www.arcosanti.org for more information.

Rammed Earth Wall Building Workshops
June 9 - 13; 16 - 20; 23 - 27; June 30 - July 4;
July 7 - 11; July 14 - 18; 21 - 25
Carvoeira, Torres Vedras, Portugal

Learn to build high quality insulated rammed earth walls like a pro. You will learn:

• What tools and equipment are needed
  
• Material Selection
• Mix quality control
• Forming
• pneumatic and manual tamping
  
• Installation of electrical boxes and conduits
• Wall and sample testing
• Curing & sealing walls
• and much more...

Taught by Max Stadyk, an experienced RE builder with online support from Clifton Schooley ,another experienced rammed earth builder and designer.

For more info: www.rammedearth.info

Earth Bag Greenhouse Construction with Dana Oglesby
June 14 - 15
Crestone, CO

This workshop will be focused on laying the foundation for a 500 sq. ft greenhouse with scoria filled earth bags. You will learn the fundamentals of interlocking these bags together while creating a curved shape, pre-site excavation prep design, as well as the logistics and science behind earth battery design and implementation.

See www.crestoneenergyfair.org for more information

Catalan Vault Workshop
July 19 - 20
Portland, Oregon

Discover the art of the traditional Catalan vault method, a centures-old technique that creates stunning, self-supporting structures using only bricks and mortar. In this immersive 2-day workshop, you'l learn the fundamentals of this eco-friendly building method through hands-on practice under the guidance of expert instructor Scott Howard.

For more information see www.earthenhand.com

High Desert Permaculture with Jerome Osentowski
July 26 - 27
Crestone, CO

Join us for a hands-on, two-day workshop focused on cultivating food forests, best practices for growing in a greenhouse, soil building and high-desert permaculture gardens. taught by Jerome Osentowski of Central Rocky Mountain Permaculture Institute.

See www.crestoneenergyfair.org for more information

Deconstruction & Reuse Conference
August 4 - 5
Saint Paul, MN

Bridging the Reuse Gap: From Promise to Practice

See www.buildreuse.org for ore information.

Geodesic structure | Rammed earth | Wood working Workshop
Aug 4th - Aug 15th plus Early July: 3 online co-design sessions
Perafita, Portugal

Design and build shelters for the animals at the Meco Sanctuary, including a geodesic structure. You will work with stabilised rammed earth and contemporary carpentry on the other structures. You will also participate in the landscaping following agroforestry principles.

See criticalconcrete.com/ for more information.

Cob Oven Workshop
August 9 - 10
Veronia, Oregon

Join us for a hand-on, immersive 2-Day Cob Oven Workshop where you'll learn the art of building a durable, efficient, and beautiful wood-fired cob oven from scratch! Guided by natural building / bioarchitect Scott Howard of Earthen Hand Natural Building, this workshop will take you through every step of the process - from foundation design to firing up your fist meal. No matter your age or abilities, this workshops is for you! It's a fun way to connect with like minds and get grounded in the adobe.

For more information see www.earthenhand.com

Earth Discovery Day
August 20
Brussels, Belgium

A series of hands-on manipulations will allow you to understand different earth construction techniques, and understand the importance of the density and humidity in earth. 

See bc-as.org for more information.

Focus - Rammed Earth
August 21
Brussels, Belgium

This workshop will introduce you to the world of Rammed Earth and Earth screed (Chappe Terre). From the conceptualisation to the mixture, execution and finishing.

See bc-as.org for more information.

Earthen Plasters and Paints
August 23 - 24
Veronia, Oregon

In this 2-day workshop, Learn the sublime art of traditional clay plasters. Plus learn how to make and apply all-natural earthen paints. The end result is a super smooth, colorful, and sculptural wall limited only by your imagination! You'll come away with the skills to source, mix, and apply earthen plasters and paints. They can be applied to wide variety of walls, including drywall, wood, concrete, adobe, strawbale, and more.

For more information see www.earthenhand.com

DTY Tiny Home Workshop
August 28 - 31
Veronia, Oregon

This 4-day DIY Tiny Home class is for anyone considering building a tiny home. Don't let people tell you it can't be done! You can do it! By learning to build your own tiny home, you can save more than $30,000+ on labor alone. Plus we will save you countless hours in regards to understanding building codes, materials, tools, and techniques. We ensure a minimal, eco-friendly design that will operate with superior efficiency. Most importantly, you will have fun learning how to do it with other folks just like you! Whether you have no building experience or a ton, we will show you how to get it done right!

For more information see www.earthenhand.com

Summer School Building with Earth
September 8 - 12
Brussels, Belgium

This workshop will introduce you to the world of Clay Plasters either as a basecoat or a topcoat and Clay Paint as a surface finishing. 

See bc-as.org for more information.

Reciprocal Roof Construction
September 13
Portland, Oregon

The reciprocal roof design allows each rafter to rest on the next one in a continuous self-supporting whirl. It's an ingenious method that comes from the indigenous people of North America, and has gained immense popularity in natural building circles recently due to its efficiency and beauty.

For more information see www.earthenhand.com

Focus - Clay Plaster & Paint
September 26
Brussels, Belgium

A week-long workshop to go in detail on the potential of raw earth as a building material. Lectures, visits & hands-on ateliers.

See bc-as.org for more information.

13th International Hemp Building Symposium
Oct. 3 - 5
Morton, Minnesota, Sioux Indian Community

With a sharp focus on the innovative topic of building with industrial hemp, the IHBA Symposium will provide a unique platform for like-minded professionals and enthusiasts to come together and exchange their knowledge, experiences, and ideas.

• Science and Research
• Innovation
• Sustainability
• Building Materials & Construction
• Farming Equipment
• Technology
• Research & Development

See internationalhempbuilding.org for more information.

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