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| See the Natural Homes collection of straw bale houses on the ecoHouse list | |||
| July
30 Aug 3 |
Strawbale
Building Course - This summer Barbara Jones of Amazonails is leading
a week-long strawbale building programme in rural Bulgaria. The
build will take place in Hotnitsa, a small village near Veliko Tarnovo
(VT), and there will be time for participants to explore this unique
area. VT was the capital of Bulgaria at one time and is built on the
steep slopes of the River Yantra. It’s a lively student town
with lots of museums, galleries and restaurants. The area is rich
in history and wildlife, with plenty of quiet trails for walking and
cycling. |
Amazonails |
£295/£320 |
| Aug
2-3 |
How
to Build a Straw Bale Home - This popular course will give you
both the knowledge and practice you need to tackle your own straw
bale construction project. The instructor, a leading expert in straw
bale construction and a building inspector, will teach you the latest
innovations in this constantly evolving building technique. |
Solarliving Hopland, CA, USA |
$250 |
| Aug
4-10 |
Straw
Bale Workshops - In just seven days, I will teach you the tips
and techniques I have developed over my years building custom straw
bale homes. We will cover everything from the basics of purchasing
bales to the techniques of applying plaster. We will work hands on
to build a 200 square foot studio and will also have afternoon lectures
and Q&A sessions each day. Participants are encouraged to bring
musical instruments for evening fun.. Tutor: Andrew Morrison |
Straw
Bale Workshops |
$750 USD |
| Aug 10-15 | Strawbale
Design/Build - Have you always wondered about straw bale construction?
Heard it is only for hot and dry climates? Think again! With their
combination of insulation and thermal mass, plastered straw bale walls
can be perfect for cold - and even wet - climates if they are designed
and built according to a set of time tested principles. This course
balances sessions in the classroom and on site so you will learn to
think your way through a bale house while gaining a feel for the nature
of straw, clay and lime as building materials. |
Yestermorrow Warren, Vermont, USA |
$750 USD |
| Aug 16-20 | Strawbale
Workshop - The building will be PART of a large straw bale HOUSE
using the hybrid method combining load bearing and in-fill methods.
You will learn state-of-the art straw bale building technology here
with the latest rendering methods for straw bale walls. So come and
join us in Ganmain where you will visit and experience thirteen 13
straw bale buildings all nearly finished or completed now.Ganmain
is 60 kilometres West of Wagga Wagga near Coolamon in the heart of
canola and Chaff country. Famous for the Hay Stacks. |
Huff 'n' Puff Ganmain, NSW Australia |
Apply |
| Aug
16-17 |
The
Very Very Basic Straw Bale - This brand new workshop is designed
for those interested in learning all the basic skills necessary to
build a small to moderate straw bale structure. From start-to-finish
we will build a small garden outbuilding (about 6’ x 6’)
utilizing all the skills that you would use to build a much larger
project... but in a small and digestible package. |
Blue
Rock Station Philo, Ohio USA |
$95 USD |
| Aug
18 Sept 3 |
Strawbale Workshop in Southern Siberia - A
unique educational event for natural building enthusiasts, designers,
architects, builders, and anyone with an adventurous spirit, faith
in sustainable human habitation, a desire to bridge cultural gaps
through productive cooperation, and a good sense of humor.
The workshop will be hosted by the Altai State Technical University’s Institute of Architecture and Design, for whom we will construct a “Creative Dacha.” This will be a public structure serving to raise awareness of the advantages of strawbale construction among students, professors, and other visitors to the site. Register
NOW! The registration price goes up after June 30th, and we will
accept no more registrations after July 15th. |
Builders
without borders |
$1,900
non-US citizen $2,200 US citizens |
| Aug 26-27 |
Strawbale
Building - You will be working on completing a structure which
is a hybrid of cob and straw, complete with a living turf roof. You
will experience raising the straw bale walls, carving and inserting
hazel rods and bale compression. You
will be working alongside the 'Down to Earth Project’. This
project is a social enterprise specialising in Sustainability Education
and Natural Building. |
Amazonails |
£50/day |
| Sept 27-28 |
How
to Build a Straw Bale Home - This popular course will give you
both the knowledge and practice you need to tackle your own straw
bale construction project. The instructor, a leading expert in straw
bale construction and a building inspector, will teach you the latest
innovations in this constantly evolving building technique. |
Solarliving Hopland, CA, USA |
$250 |
| Aug 30-31 |
Strawbale
and Earth Plaster Workshop - Combining Tom's 14 years of involvement
in the Straw Bale/Natural Building movement along with a craftsman's
knowledge of conventional building and fabrication experience and
Satomi's earthen plaster magic, you will leave Kingston full of ideas
and enthusiastic inspiration to build your own fantasy land.
Our
workshops begin with a tour of our site. Here you will see first
hand our various buildings under construction depicting numerous
methods and materials, both conventional and alternative. Straw
Bale, Earthbag, Pumice Crete, Timber Frame, Bamboo, Steel, Cement
Stucco, Earth Plaster, Masonry, and Landscaping. |
Landerland Kingston, New Mexico, USA |
$230 single $420 couple |
Sept |
Straw
Bale Workshop - We will cover everything from the basics of purchasing
bales to the techniques of applying plaster. We will work hands on
to build a 200 square foot studio and will also have afternoon lectures
and Q&A sessions each day. Participants are encouraged to bring
musical instruments for evening fun.. Tutor: Andrew Morrison |
Straw
Bale Workshops Berry Hill Gardens, Bainbridge, New York, USA |
$750 USD |
| Sept 2 | Strawbale Building - A one day introduction through practice and theory to this innovative sustainable building method. You will spend most of the day erecting a strawbale building, please dress appropriately. The event will cover:
|
Womersleys |
£65 |
| Sept 5-7 |
Straw-bale building - This is a practical building project, aiming
to leave a permanent structure on the site. This will involve some
carpentry and general building as well as handling straw bales. We
will try to avoid power tools and people of all abilities are welcome.
You will also learn about the environmental and practical benefits
of constructing buildings using straw bales. The course will be run
by 'Chug' Tugby, who is one of the leading straw-bale builders in
Britain today. |
LILI Winslow, Buckinghamshire, UK |
£130 - £190 |
| Sept 13-17 | Strawbale
Workshop - The building will be a pavilion style straw bale HOUSE
using the hybrid method combining load bearing and in-fill methods
for our clients in Inverell. Hence the two workshops to help construct
the walls of two of the pavilions. As with all our workshops you will
learn state-of-the art straw bale building technology here with the
latest rendering methods for straw bale walls. |
Huff 'n' Puff Inverell, NSW Australia |
Apply |
Sept |
Straw
Bale Workshop - We will cover everything from the basics of purchasing
bales to the techniques of applying plaster. We will work hands on
to build a 200 square foot studio and will also have afternoon lectures
and Q&A sessions each day. Participants are encouraged to bring
musical instruments for evening fun.. Tutor: Andrew Morrison |
Straw
Bale Workshops Jacksonville, Oregon, USA |
$750 USD |
| Sept 20-24 | Strawbale
Workshop - The building will be a pavilion style straw bale HOUSE
using the hybrid method combining load bearing and in-fill methods
for our clients in Inverell. Hence the two workshops to help construct
the walls of two of the pavilions. As with all our workshops you will
learn state-of-the art straw bale building technology here with the
latest rendering methods for straw bale walls. |
Huff 'n' Puff Inverell, NSW Australia |
Apply |
| Courses you've missed in 2008 but they are keep here so that you can browse around the various organisations | |||
| Jan 6-11 |
Straw
Bale Design/Build - With their combination of insulation and thermal
mass, plastered straw bale walls can be perfect for cold - and even
wet - climates if they are designed and built according to a set of
time tested principles. This course balances sessions in the classroom
and on site so you will learn to think your way through a bale house
while gaining a feel for the nature of straw, clay and lime as building
materials. (The January offering will complete a demonstration project
in our heated shop.) All Levels. |
Yestermorrow Warren, VT, USA |
$750 USD |
| Jan 24-25 |
Straw
Bale Building - A two day course of both short lectures and
practical building in our indoor work area, learning the techniques
and practice of building with straw bales. During the two days,
the following topics will be covered:
|
Dorset
Centre |
£165 |
| Mar 8-9 |
Straw
Bale Building - A two day course of both short lectures and
practical building in our indoor work area, learning the techniques
and practice of building with straw bales. During the two days,
the following topics will be covered:
|
Dorset
Centre |
£165 |
Apr |
Straw
Bale Workshops - We will cover everything from the basics of purchasing
bales to the techniques of applying plaster. We will work hands on
to build a 200 square foot studio and will also have afternoon lectures
and Q&A sessions each day. Participants are encouraged to bring
musical instruments for evening fun.. Tutor: Andrew Morrison |
Straw
Bale Workshops Bend, Southern Oregon, USA |
$750 USD |
| May 5-9 |
straw-bale
building - This three-day course is an introduction to straw
bale building, with one of the country's leaders in the field, Barbara
Jones, and will be a mixture of theory and practical. Participants
will help to build a small load-bearing building, without the roof.
|
Assington
Mill Assington, Suffolk, UK |
£210 |
| May 5-11 |
Straw
Bale Workshops - We will cover everything from the basics of purchasing
bales to the techniques of applying plaster. We will work hands on
to build a 200 square foot studio and will also have afternoon lectures
and Q&A sessions each day. Participants are encouraged to bring
musical instruments for evening fun.. Tutor: Andrew Morrison |
Straw
Bale Workshops Jacksonville, Oregon, USA |
$750 USD |
| May 24-25 |
Straw-bale building - The course covers the fundamental principles
of building with straw bales. Participants will have the opportunity
to get involved in building a mobile straw-bale building to be used
as a permanent demonstration structure. Straw bales are an excellent
non-toxic, breathable construction material with a great insulation
value, and they are good fun to work with too. |
LILI Winslow, Buckinghamshire, UK |
£120 |
| May
24-30 |
The
Complete Vaulted Straw Bale Workshop - This basic project incorporates
most of the skills and techniques that you will need to tackle much
bigger things (like building your own Earthship or building that dream
mansion out of straw bales). But the scale of the Vaulted Straw Bale
building is small enough for a beginner “green builder”
to learn without being overwhelmed - useful techniques for big or
small building projects. |
Blue
Rock Station Philo, Ohio USA |
$295 book by May 5 $335 after |
| June 6-8 |
Building
with Straw bales workshop - Building a straw bale structure. Contact Paulina on Tel: +44 (0)1932 352129 |
Earth
Hands and Houses |
€100 |
| June
16-22 |
Straw
Bale Workshops - In just seven days, I will teach you the tips
and techniques I have developed over my years building custom straw
bale homes. We will cover everything from the basics of purchasing
bales to the techniques of applying plaster. We will work hands on
to build a 200 square foot studio and will also have afternoon lectures
and Q&A sessions each day. Participants are encouraged to bring
musical instruments for evening fun.. Tutor: Andrew Morrison |
Straw
Bale Workshops |
$750 USD |
| June 23-27 |
Strawbale
Building Course - This course will look at the history and use
of straw bale buildings, different techniques, planning considerations
and how to build. There will be practical workshops on the load bearing
method, plaster and render preparation, and lime and earth finishes.
Book directly with CAT by e-mailing courses@cat.org.uk
or visit the website and book online at www.cat.org.uk
|
Amazonails |
£475 |
| June 27-29 |
Straw-bale building - This is a practical building project, aiming
to leave a permanent structure on the site. This will involve some
carpentry and general building as well as handling straw bales. We
will try to avoid power tools and people of all abilities are welcome.
You will also learn about the environmental and practical benefits
of constructing buildings using straw bales. The course will be run
by 'Chug' Tugby, who is one of the leading straw-bale builders in
Britain today. |
LILI Winslow, Buckinghamshire, UK |
£130 - £190 |
| June
28-29 |
The
Very Very Basic Straw Bale - This brand new workshop is designed
for those interested in learning all the basic skills necessary to
build a small to moderate straw bale structure. From start-to-finish
we will build a small garden outbuilding (about 6’ x 6’)
utilizing all the skills that you would use to build a much larger
project... but in a small and digestible package. |
Blue
Rock Station Philo, Ohio USA |
$95 USD |
| July 10-11 |
Straw
Bale Hands-On Workshop - Gain a comprehensive understanding of
straw bale design and construction. The students will gain hands-on
experience with bale building techniques and introductory plastering.
Design guidelines will include climate and site considerations, understanding
structural loads, choosing a structural system, foundations and roofs
for straw bales, and designing for moisture. The course will also
cover construction techniques including load bearing and non-load
bearing wall construction, modifying and stacking bales, installing
windows, doors, electrical and plumbing systems, and moisture detailing.
Instructor Laura
Bartels of Green Weaver inc. |
University
of Colorado Boulder, CO, USA |
$330 USD |
| July 11-13 |
Straw-bale building - This is a practical building project, aiming
to leave a permanent structure on the site. This will involve some
carpentry and general building as well as handling straw bales. We
will try to avoid power tools and people of all abilities are welcome.
You will also learn about the environmental and practical benefits
of constructing buildings using straw bales. The course will be run
by 'Chug' Tugby, who is one of the leading straw-bale builders in
Britain today. |
LILI Winslow, Buckinghamshire, UK |
£130 - £190 |
| July 11-20 |
Strawbale & Natural Building Workshop - Learn the basics of
strawbale wall construction at this beautiful location in South Eastern
Michigan, USA, one hour north of Detroit. The workshop will take place
on the property where the Strawbale Studio is located, on 50 acres
of wooded, rural land. This 10 day hands-on workshop will be a well-rounded
building experience which will include both theory and hands-on construction. |
Strawbale
Studio Oxford, MI, USA |
$400 USD |
| July 15-16 | How
to Build a Straw Bale Home - This popular course will give you
both the knowledge and practice you need to tackle your own straw
bale construction project. The instructor, a leading expert in straw
bale construction and a building inspector, will teach you the latest
innovations in this constantly evolving building technique. |
Solarliving Los Angeles, CA, USA |
$250 |
| July 22-24 |
Building
with Straw bales workshop |
Earth
Hands and Houses |
€100 |
| July 20-25 |
Strawbale
Design/Build - Come learn the basic skills behind one of the most
popular techniques of natural construction: strawbale. Workshop participants
will have the opportunity to work first-hand with strawbale design
and construction and develop a greater understanding of and appreciation
for straw as a building material. Contact philhawnnc@excite.com
for more details. |
Home
Grown Hideaways Kentucky, USA |
$500 USD |
| Jul 21 - Aug 3 | Straw
Bale Workshops - We will cover everything from the basics of purchasing
bales to the techniques of applying plaster. We will work hands on
to build a 200 square foot studio and will also have afternoon lectures
and Q&A sessions each day. Participants are encouraged to bring
musical instruments for evening fun.. Tutor: Andrew Morrison |
Straw
Bale Workshops |
$750 USD |
| July 26-27 |
The
Very Very Basic Straw Bale Weekend - This workshop is perfect
for those folks who are thinking they might like to build a straw
bale building one day - but are not yet ready to commit to spending
their life’s savings and all their vacation time flying out
west somewhere to get the total immersion program. From
start-to-finish we will learn all the skills necessary to build
a small garden outbuilding - at the same time utilizing all the
skills that you would use to build a much larger project. |
Blue
Rock Station Philo, Ohio, USA |
$95 USD |
| Courses you've missed in 2007 but they are keep here so that you can browse around the various organisations | |||
| Jan 15-16 |
Straw
Bale Building - A two day course of both short lectures and
practical building in our indoor work area, learning the techniques
and practice of building with straw bales. During the two days,
the following topics will be covered:
|
Dorset
Centre |
£155 |
| Jan 26-28 |
Rendering
Working Bee - We are holding a rendering course in St. Georges
Basin, south coast of NSW, 25 kilometres south of Nowra, facilitated
by Frank Thomas from Yesterday-Today-Tomorrow, Strawbale Constructions.
Please be invited to join us for 3 days, from the 26th to 28th of
January 2007, times: 08:00am to 05:00pm, for the event. The project:
A small, loadbearing, strawbale wall studio of about 20 square metres
plus loft space. During this working bee we aim to apply the third
finish coat of render, clay internally, lime externally. Application
will be by hand, with trowels & floats and use of sponges for
a smooth finish. |
Yesterday-Today
- Tomorrow St. Georges Basin, south coast of NSW, Australia |
Free |
| Jan 26-30 |
Strawbale
Long Weekend - The building will be a straw bale shed using the
hybrid method combining load bearing and in-fill methods. On this
course you will learn state-of-the art straw bale building technology
here with the latest rendering methods for straw bale walls So come
and join us in Ganmain where you will visit and experience ten 10
straw bale buildings all nearly finished or completed now. You will
witness most of the building methods that we promote on our web site.
Accommodation at the "Royal Hotel" is very reasonable and
affordable. We always have great workshops in Golden Ganmain. Ganmain
is 60 kilometres West of Wagga Wagga near Coolamon in the heart of
canola and Chaff country. Famous for the Hay Stacks. |
Huff
'n' Puff Ganmain, NSW Australia |
Apply |
| Feb 15-16 |
Strawbale
Building - This strawbale course is to infill part of the walls of
a timber frame building. You will learn basic methods of building
with straw, and get an overview of infill and loadbearing types of
construction. Free accommodation is in communal caravans, and a vegetarian
lunch will be provided. For mor information please contact info@clowbeckecocentre.co.uk |
Amazonails |
£110 |
| Feb 15-16 |
Straw
Bale Building - A two day course of both short lectures and
practical building in our indoor work area, learning the techniques
and practice of building with straw bales. During the two days,
the following topics will be covered:
|
Dorset
Centre |
£155 |
| Feb 15-18 |
Working
Bee - This course gives hands-on experience for wall raising,
installing top plate, pre-compressing and stitching bale walls. The
project: Two post & beam pavilions, 1 bedroom plus loft, (approx.
100m² each) are presently under construction. The slab foundation,
timber frame, roof and bottom plate system will be completed. |
Yesterday-Today
- Tomorrow Little Hartley, Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia |
Free |
| March |
Strawbale
Workshop - At the Laboratory of Autocostruzione with Stefano
Soldiers The course is held in Spanish. |
La
Boa |
Apply |
| March 1-4 |
Wall
Raising Working Bee - Joining this event will give you the chance
to observe and learn the basics of strawbale wall construction in
a hands-on experience as well as setting your eyes on a completed
strawbale building on site. The project: A large 5 bedroom home, approx.
300 square metres (m²), is currently under construction. |
Yesterday-Today
- Tomorrow Jamberoo, NSW, Australia |
Free |
| March |
Strawbale
Workshop - Ecovilla Gaia with Stefano
Soldiers. The course is held in Spanish. |
La
Boa |
Apply |
| March 8-9 |
Straw
Bale Building - A two day course of both short lectures and
practical building in our indoor work area, learning the techniques
and practice of building with straw bales. During the two days,
the following topics will be covered:
|
Dorset
Centre for Rural Skills |
£155 |
| March 10-14 |
Jumbo
Straw Bale Workshop - This course will be held in Napoleons (near
Ballarat) in Victoria and will be a custom workshop to build a jumbo
bale shed with loft and a barn style roof. This will be the first
JUMBO straw bale building workshop we have conducted and it is an
area in straw bale building which we feel has a big future in houses,
wineries and buildings that need to be cool; even basketball stadiums
and the like. So for those who want to learn a new technique this
workshop is for you and will suit owner builders and professionals
alike. |
Huff
'n' Puff Geelong, Victoria, Australia |
Apply |
| March 22-23 |
Straw
Bale Building - A two day course of both short lectures and
practical building in our indoor work area, learning the techniques
and practice of building with straw bales. During the two days,
the following topics will be covered:
|
Dorset
Centre for Rural Skills |
£155 |
| March 24-25 |
Straw
Bale and Earth Plaster Workshop - Course fee includes lunches. |
Landerland Kingston, New Mexico, USA |
$210 single $380 couple |
| Mar 29 - Apr 1 | Wall Raising Working Bee - This working bee is free of charge for participants, morning & afternoon tea and light lunches will be provided in exchange for your labour. You will be able to gain hands-on experience for strawbale wall raising, preparing openings, installing top plate, pre-compressing and stitching bale walls and possibly gain some skills in mixing and applying clay render. Limited camping space with toilet facilities may be available on site or you may contact the hosts for information on local accommodation options.. Facilitated
by Frank Thomas from Yesterday-Today-Tomorrow, Strawbale Construction.
Contact Penny Finlay
for details. |
Yesterday-Today
- Tomorrow St Albans, near Wisemans Ferry, NSW, Australia |
Free |
| March 30 - April 1 | straw-bale
building - This three-day course is an introduction to straw
bale building, with one of the country's leaders in the field, Barbara
Jones, and will be a mixture of theory and practical. Participants
will help to build a small load-bearing building, without the roof. |
Assington
Mill Assington, Suffolk, UK |
£210 |
| Apr 3-4 |
Limecrete
Course - You will learn about using lime for floors and walls, and
how to create an insulated floor suitable for underfloor heating.
Free accommodation is in communal caravans, and a vegetarian lunch
will be provided. For mor information please contact info@clowbeckecocentre.co.uk |
Amazonails |
£110 |
| April 6-8 |
straw-bale
building - This is a practical building project, aiming to leave
a permanent structure on the site. This will involve some carpentry
and general building as well as handling straw bales. You will also
learn about the environmental and practical benefits of constructing
buildings using straw bales. Tutor: Chug
Tugby |
LILI Winslow, Buckinghamshire, UK |
£120-180 |
| April 9-13 |
Straw
bale construction This course offers a 'ground-up' look at the
process of straw bale building, from foundation options to finishing
details. Learn about design, siting, mechanical systems, construction
techniques, plastering and the many ways in which straw bales can
be used artistically to create the building of your dreams. |
Fleming
College 297 College Drive, Haliburton, ON Canada |
Apply |
| Apr 10-11 |
Limecrete
Course - You will learn about using lime for floors and walls, and
how to create an insulated floor suitable for underfloor heating.
Free accommodation is in communal caravans, and a vegetarian lunch
will be provided. For mor information please contact info@clowbeckecocentre.co.uk |
Amazonails |
£110 |
| April 13-15 |
Straw
Bale Design & Construction - Hands-on approach to learning
about designing and building a straw bale home. There are no prior
building skills necessary for being a part of this workshop. This
workshop will give you a broad understanding of the state of Straw
Bale construction, the qualities of straw, design considerations,
construction techniques, building codes, insurance & financing,
with plenty of hands-on experience. |
Solar
Energy International |
$350
non-members $325 members |
| April 14-21 |
Straw
Bale Comprehensive, taught by Bill
& Athena Steen This week long course is intended for anyone seriously considering building a straw bale house. It is appropriate for those who want to do most of it by themselves or who would like to be well enough informed to make intelligent decisions during the design and build process. |
Canelo
Project Elgin, Nr. Tucson Arizona, USA |
$700 |
| April 21-22 |
Straw
Bale and Earth Plaster Workshop - Course fee includes lunches. |
Landerland Kingston, New Mexico, USA |
$210 single $380 couple |
| May 5-6 |
Straw
Bale Infill Wall build with Plastering - a practical workshop
w/Rachel Shiamh at the 2 storey straw bale house. The course will
include a tour and talk on the construction of the existing building,
followed by practice in building an infill straw bale wall, plus
lime and clay plastering. |
Quiet
Earth |
£90 |
| May 6-11 |
Straw
Bale Design/Build - Have you always wondered about straw bale
construction? Heard it is only for hot and dry climates? Think again!
With their combination of insulation and thermal mass, plastered straw
bale walls can be perfect for cold - and even wet - climates if they
are designed and built according to a set of time tested principles.
This course balances sessions in the classroom and on site so you
will learn to think your way through a bale house while gaining a
feel for the nature of straw, clay and lime as building materials.
. |
Yestermorrow |
$750 USD |
| May 18-21 |
Introduction
to Straw Bale Construction - Hands on course covers all of the
basics of straw bale construction. Participants in this course will
build a 14' x 10' load bearing building on a wooden deck with a steel
roof, three windows and a door. The building was designed specifically
for this course and is built using methods and materials common in
modern straw bale construction in the province of Ontario and is well
suited to a northern climate. |
Organic
Environments |
$500 |
| May 19-20 |
Straw
Bale and Earth Plaster Workshop - Course fee includes lunches. |
Landerland Kingston, New Mexico, USA |
$210 single $380 couple |
| May 26 - June 1 | The
Complete Vaulted Straw Bale Workshop - This two-day workshop takes
many of the techniques we learned in building our Earthship, scales
them down in a “bite-sized” portion - and creates a wonderful
foundation. |
Blue
Rock Station Philo, Ohio USA |
$295 book by May 5 $500 after |
| June 2-3 |
Straw
Bale Building - You will learn basic methods of building with straw,
and get an overview of infill and loadbearing types of construction.
Free accommodation is in communal caravans, and a vegetarian lunch
will be provided.For mor information please contact info@clowbeckecocentre.co.uk |
Amazonails |
£110 |
| June 2-3 |
How
to Build a Straw Bale Home - This popular course will give you
both the knowledge and practice you need to tackle your own straw
bale construction project. The instructor, a leading expert in straw
bale construction and a building inspector, will teach you the latest
innovations in this constantly evolving building technique. Instructor
Allen Martin of California
Straw Building Association. |
Solarliving Hopland, CA, USA |
$216 |
| June 19-23 |
Straw
Bale Building - This course will cover the theory and practical
skills of modern strawbale building techniques and wall finishes.
Learn how to design and build in straw bale and how to render walls
in the most cost effective and low impact finishes - clay and lime.
This will be a very practical building course. |
CAT Machynlleth, Powys, Wales |
£275-595 |
| June
29 - July 2 |
Chantier
Ecole Bottes de Paille / Enduits Terre - Dans
le cadre de la construction d'une maison paille sur Loutehel, |
Les
Compaillons |
€160 |
|
June 30 July 1 |
The
Very Basic Straw Bale Weekend Project Build - New workshop is
designed for those interested in learning all the basic skills necessary
to build a small to moderate straw bale structure. |
Blue
Rock Station Philo, Ohio USA |
$95 |
| June
30 July 4 |
Straw
Bale Workshop No.91 - We will be involved in a very exiting development
with the Fairfield Ciy Council in Sydney. This is a large complex
of buildings of which the main hall is built from jumbo bales. You
will get to expereince the latest in straw bale buildiing technology.
We
will be building several small adjoining straw bale load beraing
buildings attached to the jumbo bales. Rendering will also be underway
using the latest Putzmesiter pump from Germany as well as hand finishes.
Using lime renders. |
Huff
'n' Puff Fairfield Hall, Sydney, NSW, Australia |
Apply |
| July 6-8 |
Straw
Bale Building - Building course with straw is a simple process
and lends itself to designing a space and shape that suits your needs.
It has excellent insulating properties, is sustainable, readily available
and is now widely accepted by planners. This practically based course
will cover all the building principles and skills necessary. |
The
Yarner Trust Welcombe, Bideford, Devon, UK |
£120+ |
| July |
Strawbale
Workshop - constructing a wall of 'tamponamento 'in straw bales.
With Stefano Soldiers The course
is held in Italian. |
La
Boa |
Apply |
| July 10-11 |
How
to Build a Straw Bale Home - This popular course will help you
gain the knowledge and practice you need to begin your own straw
bale project. The instructor will teach you the latest techniques
in this evolving building technique. |
Solarliving Los Angeles, CA, USA |
$216 |
| July 13-15 |
Construcción
de Bala Aprender a reconocer una bala de paja ideal; Conocer
los sistemas básicos de construcción; Ventajas y desventajas
de cada sistema; Como diseñar una casa de balas de paja;
Organización de una obra de balas de paja; Resolver detalles
constructivos; Revocos de arcilla; Como hacer mobiliario con arcilla;
Conocer proyectos en otros países; Puesta en contacto de
Redes de Construcción de Bala. |
Horta
de la Viola
|
€130 |
| July 13-15 |
Straw
Bale Construction: Hands-On Weekend - A course with lots of theory
and practical experience building a small straw bale cabin. This weekend
course is hands-on. You should expect to get dirty. |
Everdale Hillsburgh, ON, Canada |
$325 CND |
| July 13-15 |
Straw
bale building - This course is run on a live building project,
which will leave a permanent structure on the site. The course will
involve some carpentry and general building tasks as well as learning
how to handle straw bales. You will also learn about the practical
benefits of building using straw bales. Tutor: Chug
Tugby |
LILI Winslow, Buckinghamshire, UK |
£120-180 |
| July 14-16 |
Strawbale
Building Course - On this course we will build the straw bale
walls for the Hackney City Farm resource centre. They will construct
the timber frame and roof on site. At the end of course, if the walls
are ready, we will lower the roof onto the straw bales. The building
will stand on car tyre foundation. The project uses as many reclaimable
materials as possible. |
Amazonails |
£135 |
| July 9-19 |
The Complete Straw Bale House - Course covers both the practice and theory of straw bale building of a 20 m2 house from the foundation with little or no money, concrete or metal. Using stones for the foundation, gravel, clay and pitch for water proofing. Local trees for the flat roof, finished with a living roof. Contact
Daniel Garcia on woodland@gmx.tm
or call +[351] 236 553 262 for more details. |
Vale Salgueiro, |
€500 |
|
July 14-18 |
Straw
Bale Building Workshop No.92 - This is an exiting straw bale building
project with the Fairfield Ciy Council in Sydney. The main hall will
be built from jumbo straw bales. You will expereince the newest techniques
in straw bale buildiing methods. On
this course we will build several small straw bale load beraing
structures attached to the jumbo straw bales. Rendering will also
be included using a German Putzmesiter pump as well as hand finishing
techniques using lime plaster. |
Huff
'n' Puff Fairfield Hall, Sydney, NSW, Australia |
Apply |
| July 14-23 |
Bioconstruccion: Straw bullets - Este curso pretende enseñarte todo lo que necesitas saber para construir con paja, y familiarizarte con las otras cosas que necesitarás saber para hacerte una casa. Aquí aprenderás sobre cosas como materiales, cimentaciones, las necesidades particulares de la paja, acabados, cómo buscar más información, etc. También recibirás información didáctica en forma de foto-copias y un CD-ROM con muchas imágenes, documentos e información. Course
held in Spanish. You can direct questions to: rnitzkin@hotmail.com
who speakes English |
Taller
Gaia |
€430 |
| July 16-20 |
Straw
Bale House Construction - This is a straw bale building course
covering foundations, stack, pin and sewing straw bales, building
window and door bucks, electricals, plastering walls and finishing
details. This course covers everything you need to build a straw bale
wall from bottom to top. The course is lmost 100% hands-on. |
College
of the Rockies |
$595 |
|
July 20-23 |
Chantier
Ecole Bottes de Paille / Enduits Terre - Dans
le cadre de la construction d'une maison paille sur Loutehel, |
Les
Compaillons |
€160 |
| July 21-22 |
How
to Build a Straw Bale House - This popular straw bale building
course will help you gain the knowledge and practice you need to begin
your own straw bale project. The instructor will teach you the latest
techniques in this evolving building technique. Instructors Drew Hubbell and Mark Tighe (leading experts in straw bale construction and inspection) |
Solarliving Los Angeles, CA, USA |
$216 |
| July 24-25 |
Straw
Clay Wall Course - This course will be to build an insulating
wall of a resource centre. Hackney City Farm will have already constructed
walls and roof. |
Amazonails |
£110 |
| July 26-27 |
Straw
Bale Building - On this course you will learn basic methods of building
with straw, and get an insight in to infill and loadbearing construction.
Free accommodation in the communal caravans, and vegetarian lunch
provided. For more information please contact info@clowbeckecocentre.co.uk |
Amazonails |
£110 |
| July 28-29 |
Straw
Bale Building - FULL - On this course you will learn
basic methods of building with straw, and get an insight in to infill
and loadbearing construction. Free accommodation in the communal caravans,
and vegetarian lunch provided. For more information please contact
info@clowbeckecocentre.co.uk |
Amazonails |
£110 |
| Aug 3-5 |
Construcción
de Bala Aprender a reconocer una bala de paja ideal; Conocer
los sistemas básicos de construcción; Ventajas y desventajas
de cada sistema; Como diseñar una casa de balas de paja;
Organización de una obra de balas de paja; Resolver detalles
constructivos; Revocos de arcilla; Como hacer mobiliario con arcilla;
Conocer proyectos en otros países; Puesta en contacto de
Redes de Construcción de Bala. |
Horta
de la Viola
|
€130 |
| Aug 9-12 |
Straw Bale Wall Raising Working Bee - A three bedroom straw bale house, about 220m² and shed about 75m&s | ||