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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
Hotnitsa, Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria

£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
Jacksonville, OR, USA

$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
Bobrovka, Altai Krai, Russia


$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
Swansea, South Wales, UK

£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
1-7

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:

  • Different methods and techniques
  • Planning and Building Regulation Issues
  • How to do it and applications in the UK climate

Womersleys
Walkley Lane,
Heckmondwike,
Leeds, UK

£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
15-21

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:

History of bale building; Advantages and disadvantages of straw bales as a building material; Local authority Planning and Building Control implications; Environmental impact; Costs; Current straw bale building practice and recent innovations; Planning your project ;Foundations; Walls; Roofing; Finishing options; Maintenance

Dorset Centre
Magdalen project
near Crewkerne,
UK

£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:

History of bale building; Advantages and disadvantages of straw bales as a building material; Local authority Planning and Building Control implications; Environmental impact; Costs; Current straw bale building practice and recent innovations; Planning your project ;Foundations; Walls; Roofing; Finishing options; Maintenance

Dorset Centre
Magdalen project
near Crewkerne,
UK

£165

Apr
14-20

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
Warsaw, Poland

€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
Jacksonville, OR, USA

$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
Machynlleth, Mid Wales,
UK

£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

Contact Paulina on Tel: +44 (0)1932 352129

Earth Hands and Houses
Near lake Hancza, North East Poland

€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
Location to be announced,

Armenia

$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:

History of bale building; Advantages and disadvantages of straw bales as a building material; Local authority Planning and Building Control implications; Environmental impact; Costs; Current straw bale building practice and recent innovations; Planning your project ;Foundations; Walls; Roofing; Finishing options; Maintenance

Dorset Centre
Magdalen project
near Crewkerne,
UK

£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
Clow Beck Eco Centre
Old Spa Farm
Croft-on-Tees
Darlington
UK

£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:

History of bale building; Advantages and disadvantages of straw bales as a building material; Local authority Planning and Building Control implications; Environmental impact; Costs; Current straw bale building practice and recent innovations; Planning your project ;Foundations; Walls; Roofing; Finishing options; Maintenance

Dorset Centre
Sustainability Centre, East Meon, Hants,
UK

£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
1-4

Strawbale Workshop - At the Laboratory of Autocostruzione with Stefano Soldiers The course is held in Spanish.

La Boa
near Chabas, Rosary,
Argentina

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
6-10

Strawbale Workshop - Ecovilla Gaia with Stefano Soldiers. The course is held in Spanish.

La Boa
Ramallo, Buenosaires,
Argentin
a

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:

History of bale building; Advantages and disadvantages of straw bales as a building material; Local authority Planning and Building Control implications; Environmental impact; Costs; Current straw bale building practice and recent innovations; Planning your project ;Foundations; Walls; Roofing; Finishing options; Maintenance

Dorset Centre for Rural Skills
Magdalen project near Crewkerne,
UK

£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:

History of bale building; Advantages and disadvantages of straw bales as a building material; Local authority Planning and Building Control implications; Environmental impact; Costs; Current straw bale building practice and recent innovations; Planning your project ;Foundations; Walls; Roofing; Finishing options; Maintenance

Dorset Centre for Rural Skills
Sustainability Centre, East Meon, Hants,
UK

£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
Clow Beck Eco Centre
Old Spa Farm
Croft-on-Tees
Darlington
UK

£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
Clow Beck Eco Centre
Old Spa Farm
Croft-on-Tees
Darlington
UK

£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.

Instructor: Laura Bartels: of GreenWeaver Inc. who loves to share her passion and knowledge of natural building.

Solar Energy International
39845 Mathews Lane, Paonia, CO
USA

$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
near Teifi Estuary, Wales
UK

£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
Ottawa, Canada

$500
CND

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
Clow Beck Eco Centre
Old Spa Farm
Croft-on-Tees
Darlington
UK

£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,
EMPREINTE organise un stage sur le
REMPLISSAGE BOTTES DE PAILLE et les ENDUITS DE CORPS EN TERRE.

Animé par Gwenolé Rescan et Sébastien Chameroy, d'Echo-paille

Les Compaillons
Maison individuelle Lebouc-Lecorre à Loutehel
(sud ouest 35)

€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
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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
6-8

Strawbale Workshop - constructing a wall of 'tamponamento 'in straw bales. With Stefano Soldiers The course is held in Italian.

La Boa
Cessole, Piemonte,
Italy

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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.

Instructors Drew Hubbell and Mark Tighe (leading experts in straw bale construction and inspection)

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
Plana de Llofriu (Palafrugell), Girona, Spain

 

€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
Hackney City Farm, London,
UK

£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,
3260-222 Campelo,
Portugal

€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
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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
Camin De Lusiella,
Soto de Rey,
Asturias, Spain

€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
Cranbrook B.C, Canada

$595
CND

July
20-23

Chantier Ecole Bottes de Paille / Enduits Terre - Dans le cadre de la construction d'une maison paille sur Loutehel,
EMPREINTE organise un stage sur le
REMPLISSAGE BOTTES DE PAILLE et les ENDUITS DE CORPS EN TERRE.

Animé par Gwenolé Rescan et Sébastien Chameroy, d'Echo-paille

Les Compaillons
Maison individuelle Boiron à Thourie (sud est 35)

€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
Hackney City Farm, London,
UK

£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
Clow Beck Eco Centre
Old Spa Farm
Croft-on-Tees
Darlington
UK

£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
Clow Beck Eco Centre
Old Spa Farm
Croft-on-Tees
Darlington
UK

£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
Plana de Llofriu (Palafrugell), Girona, Spain

 

€130
Aug
9-12
Straw Bale Wall Raising Working Bee - A three bedroom straw bale house, about 220m² and shed about 75m&s