[strawbale] More information on strawbale courses

["Barbara Jones" <strawbale@lineone...>]

COURSES AND EVENTS BY AMAZON NAILS FOR 2002

19th March  6.15-8.15pm. (Food at 5.15) Presentation with slides and
discussion at The Somerset Trust for Sustainable Development. Contact Julian
Brookes for more information: 01458 259400

5/6/7th April European Strawbale Gathering in Wosendorf, Austria. Contact
Herbert and Astrid Gruber asbn@aon...

9th -12th April Light frame and loadbearing strawbale workshop at The
Keyhole Trust, Powys,Wales. £160 including food and accommodation. Contact
the Trust: 01691 831240

26/27/28th April Loadbearing strawbale workshop at Carymoor Environmental
Centre, Somerset. £150 including camping. Contact Jill Gilbert: 01963 350143

4th-18th May Work weeks at the Spiral House in Co.Mayo, Ireland. Lime and
clay plastering, carpentry, possibly plumbing and electrics. Lots of fun and
hard work, basic accommodation and food provided. Contact Amazon Nails
Barbara@strawbalefutures....uk Tel 00 44 1706 814696
or ring 00 353 94 65748 after 7pm

18/19th May  Natural Clay Plastering workshop at Carymoor Environmental
Centre, Somerset. £95 Contact Jill Gilbert: 01963 350143

8th-22nd June Work weeks at the Spiral House in Co.Mayo, Ireland. Lime and
clay plastering, carpentry, possibly plumbing and electrics. Lots of fun and
hard work, basic accommodation and food provided. Contact Amazon Nails
Barbara@strawbalefutures....uk Tel 00 44 1706 814696
or ring 00 353 94 65748 after 7pm

21st -30th June Architecture Week. Watch out for strawbale events at The
Architecture Centre, Bristol and with Littoral Arts at Manchester Airport.

5th/6th July AECB annual conference and AGM near Swansea. Contact
info@aecb...

5th - 8th August  Loadbearing strawbale workshop in Scotland. Cost £160. For
more details and to book contact Amazon Nails
barbara@strawbalefutures....uk

1st-5th December Second International Strawbale Gathering, near Sydney,
Australia. Contact Amazon Nails Barbara@strawbalefutures....uk Tel 00 44
1706 814696

There is a strawbale course being run by Ian from The Yarner Trust in Devon
from May 3rd to 6th
£95/£155. Barbara Jones will be giving an evening presentation on the 4th
May. Contact  enquiries@yarnertrust....uk or tel: 01288 331692


There will be other courses which are yet to be finalised so it's a good
idea to keep an eye on the website for new information. Also if you want to
be on our contact list for volunteering opportunities, or to hear about
courses, send us your contact details, email address if possible.



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