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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=824140207-19042005>I can
recommend these workshops with Elke. She is a great woman. So whoever has the
time shoulds spend some time there.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=824140207-19042005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=824140207-19042005>Carina
Simons</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----<BR><B>Von:</B> Elke Cole
[mailto:naturalbuilding@ourecovillage...]<BR><B>Gesendet:</B> Dienstag, 19.
April 2005 04:57<BR><B>An:</B> Undisclosed-Recipient:;<BR><B>Betreff:</B> Summer
workshops with Elke<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Greetings!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The building season is starting in BC and for those
of you looking for workshops here's my short list.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Registration is through hosts- so please look
closely.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'll be spending the summer primarily at
O.U.R.ECOVILLAGE with our Natural Building Skillbuilder.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>There are still two spots available for that
too.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>You can have a look at <A
href="http://www.ourecovillage.org">www.ourecovillage.org</A>
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>and of course at <A
href="http://www.cobworks.com">www.cobworks.com</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Please forward this to any friends or list you feel
suitable. Also note my e-mail address and check your address book.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>And apologies if you get this more than once- it
means your on more than one list in my addressbook:)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Cheers</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Elke</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Building
with Earth - Cob building and Earthen Plaster<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">May
12/13/14&15<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Workshop
at Serendipity Farm, Quilcene,WA<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Facilitator:
Elke Cole <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">At Serendipity Farm
recreation, conservation and sustainable agriculture are incorporated into the
programs. The cob workshop is continuing work on a kitchen building. We will
cover (in theory and/or practice) cob construction, flooring, electrical and
plumbing, earthen plasters and finishing techniques.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">The farm
is situated just north of the small town of Quilcene on the Olympic Peninsula.
<BR>Lunches and snacks are provided; bring your own breakfast foods. Dinners may
be shared, a camp kitchen is provided. Saturday night we plan a potluck and
celebration.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Cost:
$375 US incl. Camping, tuition and lunches<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">To register please send your
registration fee with the following information <BR>- Name of the workshop<BR>-
Your name<BR>- Your contact information: phone, e-mail </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">to:<BR>Serendipity
Farm<BR>Attention: Farm Events<BR>Chris Llewllyn<BR>PO Box 97<BR>Quilcene, WA
98376<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT
face=Arial>Creating Nettle Cottage</FONT></SPAN></STRONG><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><BR><FONT
face=Arial><STRONG>7-Day Cob Plus Workshop</STRONG><BR></FONT></SPAN><FONT
size=2><FONT face=Arial><B>July 3-10, 2005<BR></B>Xenia Creative Development
Centre, Bowen Island, BC<BR>With Elke Cole from Cobworks
<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>
<P><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial>In this workshop we will build a small guest
space, by using natural building techniques including cob and light clay
work.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial>Expect full days of hands-on fun, with plenty
of information mixed in. We explore economy of space, sculptural possibilities
of cob, and creative ways of integrating recycled objects, glass and wood. The
cabin will be app. 100 round feet- a size that can fit in any back yard and does
not require permits. <BR>Enjoy Xenia’s peaceful beauty, vegetarian food, and
comfortable cabins and have a one of a kind retreat. For a smaller budget you
can choose to camp on site. <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial>Elke Cole is an experienced workshop leader,
designer and builder. She runs natural building programs at O.U.R. ECOVILLAGE,
through Cobworks and as guest facilitator
internationally.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial>Cost for the workshop includes tuition, meals
and staying at Xenia. <BR>$850 / person cabin accommodation, $750/person
tenting<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>For information about the workshop content write to
</FONT><A href="mailto:elke@cobworks..."><FONT face=Arial
size=2>elke@cobworks...</FONT></A><BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>To register
please contact </FONT><A href="mailto:xeniatlc@direct..."><FONT face=Arial
size=2>xeniatlc@direct...</FONT></A><BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>Visit </FONT><A
href="http://www.xeniacentre.com" target=_blank><FONT face=Arial
size=2>www.xeniacentre.com</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial size=2> to find out more
about the location.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Learn to
build a traditional bread oven<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Workshop
in Courtenay, Vancouver Island, BC,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">July
25/26/27 &28<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">With
Eckhard Beuchel and Elke Cole<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt">This
workshop will teach layout and hands-on<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt">construction,
including brick work with unfired clay bricks and dome building</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">.</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt">
</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Eckhard
Beuchel is an earth builder in Germany. His projects include restoration of
historical buildings, new construction, masonry heaters and bread ovens, as well
as developing a training program for the trade.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Cost incl. Tuition, camping &
lunches: $ 400 Can.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Space is
limited, some experience helpful.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">To
register send your fee as cheque or international money order (if from US) with
your name, address, e-mail, and the workshop name<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">To:
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Elke
Cole <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Box
530<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Shawnigan
Lake, BC<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">V0R2W0<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">More
info: <A href="mailto:elke@cobworks...">elke@cobworks...</A></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><STRONG>Mud
and Art</STRONG></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><STRONG>Sept.
16/17/18</STRONG></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><STRONG>O.U.R.ECOVILLAGE</STRONG></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">with
Elke Cole and guests</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">playful
work on walls, windows etc. </SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Costs
and details TBA</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">contact:
<A
href="mailto:naturalbuilding@ourecovillage...">naturalbuilding@ourecovillage.org</A></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><STRONG></STRONG></SPAN> </P></DIV></FONT></DIV>
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