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EARTHEN BUIDLING WORKSHOPS SLOVAKIA - BANSKÁ ŠTIAVNICA
FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AND ADULTS
Our earthen home in Slovakia

After building our earthen home in Slovakia, we'd like to share this important and amazing life skill with others.
We welcome you to join one of our workshop days in the beautiful countryside near Banská Štiavnica, where you will experience building with earth, stone and wood,
the most ancient building materials.
Photos from our family and adults earthen building workshops below.
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS - ADULTS
Adult workshops are held in English
If none of these dates suit you, we are open to host adult on different days as well,
out of our set dates. Just get in touch with us and tell us your ideas.
Saturday 28th September - Adults - Option for a 1 day workshop on Saturday
or a 2 day workshop Saturday, Sunday - English only
Sunday 29th September - Adults - Second day of the 2 day workshop - English only
Saturday 5th October - Adults - Option for a 1 day workshop on Saturday
or a 2 day workshop Saturday, Sunday - English only
Sunday 6th October - Adults - Second day of the 2 day workshop - English only
Saturday 12th October - Adults - Option for a 1 day workshop on Saturday
or a 2 day workshop Saturday, Sunday - English only
Sunday 13th October - Adults - Second day of the 2 day workshop - English only
Saturday 19th October - Adults - Option for a 1 day workshop on Saturday
or a 2 day workshop Saturday, Sunday - English only
Sunday 20th September - Adults - Second day of the 2 day workshop - English only
EARTHEN BUILDING WORKSHOPS - ADULTS
The adult course covers a wide range of topics relating to the construction of an earthen building.
You will gain theoretical and practical knowledge on: building regulations, designing with passive solar and energy saving principles, earth's thermal mass for storing heat, materials/tools needed for building process, planning and building the roof, testing your soil, how to mix materials with correct clay-sand ratios, foundations, drainage, stem wall,
building the walls (with different methods for load-bearing walls or wall fillers), inserting door/window frames, earthen plasters,
earthen floors, advantages/disadvantages of earth, combination with other building materials,
performance of earthen homes during the summer and winter, and much more.
Workshops available - 1 or 2 days
Duration of the workshop 9.00 - 17.00
Plant-based lunch with refreshments included throughout the day
Contribution for the workshop:
1 day workshop - 100 Euro per person
2 day workshop - 180 Euro per person
Couples/family/group discounts:
1 day workshop 90 Euro per person (when 2 people attending)
2 day workshop 170 Euro per person (when 2 people attending)
1 day workshop 80 Euro per person (when 3 or more people attending)
2 day workshop 160 Euro per person (when 3 or more people attending)
Limited places available for each workshop
(for the 2 day workshop possibility to book an accommodation in the local B&B if available
- an extra 12 euros per person per night)
To book your place, send us a message here
or WhatsApp +421 907 166 488 Katarina
EARTHEN BUILDING WORKSHOP - FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN
Building with earth is loved by all ages, so we'd like to make this experience available for families with children,
allowing the younger participants to pioneer in their creativity while being supported by parents.
During the family workshop we will construct a bench - playhouse.
Duration of the workshop 9am - 16pm
Plant-based lunch with refreshments included throughout the day
Contribution: 40 Euro per person (aged 7+)
Children aged 6 and younger are welcome free of charge.
Limited places available for each workshop
To book your place, send us a message here
or get in touch through WhatsApp +421 907 166 488 Katarina
PHOTOS FROM FAMILY AND ADULTS EARTHEN BUILDING WORKSHOPS
Adults - Portugal - May 2023












































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Adults - Slovakia - Sept. 2023




























































































Family - Slovakia - Sept. 2023
























































































































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Adults - Portugal - 16th Dec. 2023
































































































Adults - Portugal - 9th March 2024
















































































































Family - Portugal - 14th March 2024






























































