Adobe and Cob
2 Day Intro Workshop
Saturday Sept 14th & Sunday 15th
A full packed weekend of Natural Building! Open to everyone! Limited places available!
We are excited to offer this unique opportunity to come and learn the theory and technique of making and installing Adobe bricks (sun baked earth bricks) and the art of making and building with cob (one of the oldest and strongest natural building materials) to create beautiful, natural and energy efficient homes.
Come and join our proffesional builders for a full packed 2 days of theoretical and hands-on learning where you will get to experiment with 2 different building techniques on our timber framed round house.
This workshop is open to everyone (kids are welcome)! No experience is necessary! Come as you are!
Our goal is to create inspiring, safe and fulfilling learning experiences in our hopes to create a brighter, healthier future.
What to expect:
Introduction to natural building
Introduction to designing ecological houses
Get to know your soil and how to analyze it
Understand what the difference is between adobe and cob
Understand the difference between thermal mass and insulation and when to use it
Learn what makes a strong, long lasting earth house (foundations and stem walls)
Get to make Adobe bricks and lay them in a wall
Get to make cob and build with it
We will provide a delicious vegan lunch on both days plus fruit and tea
Cost for 2 days tuition plus lunch and snacks €80
If you are in need of accomodation camping options are available along with dinner and breakfast options at an additional fee
The workshop will start at 10am on Saturday the 14th and finish at 5:30pm on sunday 16th
Location - Ribiera Dos Lameiros, Sao Luis, Portugal