New Workshops for 2010
The small cob house that WE built last year needs finishing. The basic theories of natural building and sustainable living will be covered while we learn the details of making and using natural plasters. Creating sculpture and relief to the earthen walls will be the main goal of this four day workshop. On the last day we will also lay the final mud layer of the earthen floor!
A continuation of the creative momentum in the July workshop. Making clay based paints, and lime washes, in many earth based tones and applying them to the walls and sculptural designs. Turning the house into a piece of livable art. This will be done for the interior and exterior of the small cob house built last year by the Mudgirls and a whole bunch of helpful people. Come take part, lend a hand, learn, be creative and have fun!
** these two workshops will involve work on scaffolding that could be up to 5 or 6 feet in the air. A cautious and careful mindset will be required to enjoy this workshop safely.
Both of these workshops are open to all genders
Cost for one is $165 for both $330.
We believe in a system of learning for labour as a fair exchange. All you, as a participant are paying for is food (organic and as local as possible) and your portion of the cooks wage.
Camping, childcare and food are all included.
Fill out an application and send it to me, molly: mollsmurphy@gmail.com
For volunteer opportunities see:
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Our natural building workshops vary in location and duration, but are always muddy, fun, inspiring, empowering and hard work. Participants leave with an understanding of natural building and the confidence and inspiration to start their own project: cabin, outhouse, garden shed, oven. Whatever you can dream, you can build!
Each workshop has a focus of learning that goes beyond building. Some examples of these are sustainable living, activism, alternative technology, permaculture, healing with art and play, and earth spirituality.
We aim to share skills and knowledge with folks of any physical and financial ability who want to learn to build naturally. We lead workshops both for women only, and ones for women and men.
We always have child care provided free of charge by a Mudgirl youth facilitator. When there are many children in attendance, parents and other workshop participants help with childcare on a rotational basis.
Generally, three meals a day of organic vegan food is provided during workshops. We charge a small fee to pay for food and a cook. The labour that participants provide is a fair trade for the teaching they receive.
For the upcoming schedule, see left. You can contact us now for more information about our workshops or hiring us.
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