2010 Workshops
May 6 - May 9: Intro to Natural Building
In this workshop you will learn the basics of cob building from foundation to finished project. You will learn about testing soils, mixing and application of cob, plastering, design, as well as be introduced to other natural building systems such as strawbale, lightstraw-clay and cob cordwood. Participants will leave ready to build their own cob bench, garden wall or cob oven.
$320 (Workshop begins on the 6th at 9 a.m., feel free to check-in any time after 5 p.m. on the 5th. Workshops ends at 4 p.m. on the 9th) sign up>
August 7 - August 14: Comprehensive Cottage Construction
In this workshop you will learn how to build a hybrid cob-strawbale structure. These eight days include all of the Basics of Cob Building workshop material plus the following . . . In addition to cob basics and practice, construct a straw bale wall, discuss passive solar energy design principles, and tour a number of finished naturally built homes. Participants will also receive detailed instruction on small cottage construction from laying the foundation to application of a living roof. This extended workshop allows for a deeper sense of community, and the opportunity to sink into the beautiful Williams Valley (an afternoon off is scheduled mid week).
$640 (Workshop begins on the 7th at 9 a.m., feel free to check-in any time after 5 p.m. on the 6th. Workshops ends at 4 p.m. on the 14th) sign up>
For a listing of more cob (and cob related) workshops by other organizations, please visit www.cobworkshops.org
Discounts & Payment Info
- To reserve a space in a workshop please go to the sign up page.
- Children are welcome at all workshops, however childcare is not provided.
- Children ages 4-9 years old pay 25% of workshop cost.
- Children ages 10-16 years old pay 50% of workshop cost.
Stay Informed!
Sign-up to receive a yearly email newsletter with information of future workshops including: Teens COB Together, Parent-Child Team Cob Camp, Paper Crete Construction, Retrofitting with Cob and Strawbale, and Building With Small Diameter Poles. Let us know which ones you are interested in to help us design and schedule them. Our links page can also connect you to other organizations that teach natural building workshops.