[Strawbale]WG: Summer workshops with Elke

Greetings!

The building season is starting in BC and for those of you looking for workshops here's my short list.

Registration is through hosts- so please look closely.

I'll be spending the summer primarily at O.U.R.ECOVILLAGE with our Natural Building Skillbuilder.

There are still two spots available for that too.

You can have a look at www.ourecovillage.org

and of course at www.cobworks.com

Please forward this to any friends or list you feel suitable. Also note my e-mail address and check your address book.

And apologies if you get this more than once- it means your on more than one list in my addressbook:)

Cheers

Elke

Building with Earth - Cob building and Earthen Plaster

May 12/13/14&15

Workshop at Serendipity Farm, Quilcene,WA

Facilitator: Elke Cole

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.

The farm is situated just north of the small town of Quilcene on the Olympic Peninsula.
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.

Cost: $375 US incl. Camping, tuition and lunches

To register please send your registration fee with the following information
- Name of the workshop
- Your name
- Your contact information: phone, e-mail

to:
Serendipity Farm
Attention: Farm Events
Chris Llewllyn
PO Box 97
Quilcene, WA 98376

Creating Nettle Cottage
7-Day Cob Plus Workshop
July 3-10, 2005
Xenia Creative Development Centre, Bowen Island, BC
With Elke Cole from Cobworks

In this workshop we will build a small guest space, by using natural building techniques including cob and light clay work.

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.
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.

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.

Cost for the workshop includes tuition, meals and staying at Xenia.
$850 / person cabin accommodation, $750/person tenting

For information about the workshop content write to elke@cobworks...
To register please contact xeniatlc@direct...
Visit www.xeniacentre.com to find out more about the location.

Learn to build a traditional bread oven

Workshop in Courtenay, Vancouver Island, BC,

July 25/26/27 &28

With Eckhard Beuchel and Elke Cole

This workshop will teach layout and hands-on

construction, including brick work with unfired clay bricks and dome building. 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.

Cost incl. Tuition, camping & lunches: $ 400 Can.

Space is limited, some experience helpful.

To register send your fee as cheque or international money order (if from US) with your name, address, e-mail, and the workshop name

To:

Elke Cole

Box 530

Shawnigan Lake, BC

V0R2W0

More info: elke@cobworks...

Mud and Art

Sept. 16/17/18

O.U.R.ECOVILLAGE

with Elke Cole and guests

playful work on walls, windows etc.

Costs and details TBA

contact: naturalbuilding@ourecovillage.org