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Light clay straw, earthbag, cob, wattle and daub on timber frame stilts
Sexy Walls deserve Sexy Roofs
MASTER CLASS
Master Class Potluck is a
A well built roof is a sexy roof and thick earthen walls give you the opportunity to explore so many more options than conventional building, like.....
- living roofs
- reciprocating roofs
- steam bent shingles
- earthbag domes
- barrel tile
- thatch and more......
Do you know how to frame a reciprocating roof and attach it to a circular top plate?
Do you know what 'mushroom insulation' is?
Do you know the difference between dense packed and loose fill cellulose?
And, how do you determine the cost, time, skill, labor and accessibility of the materials? We'll discuss, look at samples and even build some of these roofing options, from practical with excellent performance, to whimsical and classic. We will cover 'best practices' for attaching a roof to an earthen structure and the most efficient and accessible green insulation options.
You'll come away with an understanding of the prices, practices and labor to help you determine which is a sensible option for your project .... or where you might be able to splurge a little to get the house of your dreams.
Bastrop, Texas
LIVING ROOFS
DOMES
RECIPROCAL ROOFS
Earthbag Workshop at Earth Native
Sexy Roofs for Sexy Walls
Workshop
Master Class Potluck and Campout
November 5-6, 2016
STEAM BENT SHINGLES
THATCH, TILE more...
DETAILS
Date: Sat. and Sun, November 5th-6th, 9am-4pm both days
Location: Earth Native Wilderness School, 137 Woodview Lane, Bastrop, TX, 21 miles from Aus-Bergs International Airport
Tuition: Adults: $200
Alumni: Previous workshop attendees $110
13 – 17 years old are $110
4 – 12 years old are $35
0- 3 years old free. Please supply their food needs.
Lunch Included
Camping:
Limited camping available BE SURE TO RESERVE with email
$10/night per adult guest
Families with Children:
This will be a very busy 2 days. We love to help families bring their children but know that it may not be especially enjoyable for some children. We do our best to encourage kids to interact but we do not provide day care. We understand that parents will need to flow in and out to meet the needs of their kids. Kids often find playing and sculpting in the clay and being out in nature fun. Please send an email if you'd like to bring your kids so that we can do everything possible to help your family enjoy the week.
This workshop will have no more than 10 students per teacher. This workshop is only a month away. We may be full at this point so please register early to reserve your spot. if necessary we will notify you immediately if we begin a waitlist.
Join us for this fun weekend getting dirty and learning...
- to lay earthbag top courses with deadmen sleepers
- options of roofing an earthen structure
- to install top plates
- study the critical point of joining a roof to an earthen structure
- demonstrate the installation of a living roof
- framing a reciprocal roof and a hip roof
- appropriate green insulations
- basic natural plastering
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Cancellation and Refunds:
Extensive preparations go into workshop preparation. We aim to give our students an amazing experience by organizing workshops that build real buildings that will ultimately benefit someone, not just demos. For this reason please refer to our cancellation and refund policy.
In the event that you can not make it ( and you'll be sorely missed) please relay that message to us as soon as possible so that we can open your spot to another person on the waitlist. In the event that you are unable to attend your scheduled workshop you may apply your deposit to another workshop the same year by notifying Earthbag House or Natural Neighborhoods at least 2 weeks before course start date.
If you are unable to reschedule we can issue a full refund for the amount paid, minus a $50 non-refundable deposit, upon receipt of a written cancellation request received at least 2 weeks before the course start date. Refunds are issued after the completion of the workshop.
You may email your cancellation request to austinearthbag@gmail.com.
We can not issue refunds for registrations that are cancelled without 14 days advance notice in writing to austinearthbag@gmail.com.
PLEASE NOTE: Workshops require a minimum of 3 registered participants. In the case that the minimum isn't met, paid participants will receive a full refund. Notification will be sent 2 weeks in advance or earlier when the minimum is confirmed.
