Slip Straw
2 Day Intro Workshop
Sept 21st & 22nd
Open to everyone! Limited places available! Only 80 Euros!
We are excited to offer this unique opportunity to everyone in our community, to come and learn the theory and technique of making and installing the highly insulative building material Slip Straw (also known as light clay) to create beautiful, natural and energy efficient homes.
We will create a full packed 2 days of theoretical and hands-on learning where you will get to experiment with, and understand Slip Straw and other techniques on our timber framed round house.
This workshop is open to everyone! 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 slip straw, 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)
Understand the timber framing necessary for slip straw
Get to make and apply slip straw to a wall
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 accommodation there are camping options available close by and the option of dinner and breakfast at an additional fee.
The workshop will start at 10am on Saturday the 21st and finish at 5:30pm on sunday 22nd