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1 or 2 day intensive hands on cob building workshop
In the heart of slovakia - banská Štiavnica
Currently OPEN
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Are you interested in natural building materials?
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Would you like to learn more about building a house from cob - mix of earth/sand/straw?
JOIN US ON AN INTENSIVE 1 OR 2 DAY
COB BUILDING WORKSHOP
We are very grateful for the interest in our
cob - earthen building workshops.
Based on the demand we are adding one more
cob building weekend this year.
Dates available available 14 - 15.10.2023
1 or 2 day intensive workshop for adults
1 day workshop - Saturday 14th October
2 day workshop Saturday, Sunday 14, 15th October.
(Still open to host workshops for families or adults only
during the week as well, contact us for more info)
One day intensive workshop - Saturday 30.9.2023
One or two day intensive workshop 23 - 24.9.2023 - closed
The course will be in English,
with Slovakian translation if needed.
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
During the course we will be able to discuss the entire building process of a house, from start to finish
You will gain theoretical and/or practical knowledge on:
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Building regulations
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Purchasing suitable land
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Designing house with passive solar and energy saving in mind
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Cob as mass storing heat
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The main rules when building with cob
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Materials needed for building process
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Planning ahead for any future materials needed to be built into the walls
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Planning and building the roof
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Correct Cob mix ratio - testing your soil
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How to mix cob - different methods
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Foundations
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Drainage
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Stem wall
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Building the wall - different methods
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Walls load bearing or fillers
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Inserting window frames into the walls
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Earthen plaster
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Earthen floor
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Advantages and Disadvantages of cob
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Cob and other building materials
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Performance of our cob house during the summer and winter: heat-cold
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And much more
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During our workshop, we will be constructing a cob bench, wall for an outdoor seating area, inserting different window/door frames, shelves, glass and so on.
MORE ABOUT THE COURSE
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Duration of the course 1 or 2 days
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Location Banská Štiavnica - Počúvadlo
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Duration 8.30 - 17.00
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Plant based food, lunch, snacks and refreshments during the day included
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For 2 day course, possibility to book accommodation in the local B&B if available - 12 Eur-night per person /extra
CONTRIBUTION FOR THE COURSE
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1 day course 100 Eur per person
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2 day course 170 Eur per person
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Couples/family/group discounts:
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1 day course 85 Eur per person (when 2 people attending)
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2 day course 150 Eur per person (when 2 people attending)
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1 day course 80 Eur per person (when 3 people attending)
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2 day course 140 Eur per person (when 3 people attending)
TO BOOK THE WORKSHOP, CALL
+421 907 166 488 Katarina
or email: naturallyricher@gmail.com
Call us if you are interested in
visiting our earthen house with presentation.
For more info, click here
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