[FLPERMACULTURE] Natural Building Intensive 8/6 - 8/11

[Steve Gabriel]

Six Day Natural Building Intensive
*Build a Cob and Straw Bale Greenhouse*
August 6-11  Binghamton, NY
 
In this six day intensive, students will construct a passive solar 
greenhouse using locally-sourced, natural materials.  Through hands-on 
learning and daily lecture sessions, we will cover cob and straw bale 
building techniques, stone and earthbag foundation construction, wood 
framing, home and greenhouse design, greenhouse glazing options, natural 
plasters as well as roofing options for natural structures.  Students 
will leave with a thorough knowledge and experience base with which to 
begin construction of their own building projects.
 
Sliding scale tuition is $300-$450 and includes meals and on-site 
camping accommodations.  No interested participant will be turned away 
for lack of funds.  Early registration is recommended.  To register or 
find out more, contact Mark Krawczyk at rivenwoodcrafts at gmail.com 
<mailto:rivenwoodcrafts at gmail.com>
 
*About the Instructor*
Mark Krawczyk lives in Burlington, Vermont and has been exploring the 
world of natural building since 2001.  He completed a six week intensive 
apprenticeship with the Cob Cottage Company in Coquille, Oregon in the 
summer of 2002 and has since worked on cob, bale and timber frame 
structures around the country.  Additionally he works as a traditional 
woodworker (www.rivenwoodcrafts.com <http://www.rivenwoodcrafts.com>) 
stonemason and permaculture designer.