COURSES IN NATURAL BUILDING

 "Empowering people to build homes that are
affordable, responsible and beautiful"

Courses take place at a spectacular forested site,
located in the heart of one of southern Oregon's most
beautiful valleys.  We feature a unique strawbale/cob
home, accompanied by a wide variety of appropriate
technologies (see 'Appropriate Technologies' course)

All courses start Sunday at 10 a.m. and end the
following Saturday at 2 p.m. The cost per course is
$480. This includes course materials, all (vegetarian)
meals during the course and camping (with solar shower
and composting toilet).

To register: Send $150 deposit (non-refundable),
postal money order with your name, address, phone,
e-mail and the course you wish to attend to: House
Alive, 7540 Griffin Lane, Jacksonville, OR 97530. 
Sorry, no credit cards or checks.  Please make postal
money orders payable to Coenraad Rogmans. 

You may also hold your reservation by filling out
the online requests form and having your postal money
order arrive within two weeks of submission.

 

 


All courses focus on the following:

- Using natural, non-toxic materials
- Design principles that make homes feel good and work
well
- Making the building process fun and wholesome
- Keeping our homes affordable and sustainable



BASICS OF COB
June 15-21, 2003

You want to build a home, guest cottage, sauna, green
house, garden wall? Cob is a magical, earthen
construction technique, combining sand, clay and straw
into a mix that becomes the sculpting material for
free flowing walls. Cob has many advantages over
conventional building methods. It allows for endless
creativity in the form of built-in sculpted shelves,
niches, arches and furniture, it is easy to learn in a
week, it is dirt cheap, non-toxic, very strong and
requires very few tools. Most materials are usually
found on site or nearby. During the week students will
learn how to:

*
Identify and gather the right materials
*
Mix materials and build walls
*
Add sculptural features such as niches, arches,
shelves, etc.
*
Put in windows and doors
*
Add plumbing and electrical
*
Use earthen plasters
*
Build foundations, drains, roof systems and
insulation.

During the course we will actually build the cob walls
of a small guest cottage getting hands-on experience
in all aspects of the cob building process.
 



BASICS OF NATURAL BUILDING
June 22-28, 2003

Natural building is a method of creating a home, while
using people and the natural world as precious
resources rather than expendable commodities. Hence,
we constantly search for non-toxic, local materials,
non-industrial methods of building, ease of
construction and affordability, leaving people free
from the mortgage lifestyle.

During this course we will finish a cob building (see
Basics of Cob) using a wide variety of natural
building technics, including:

*
Cob
*
Strawbale construction
*
Light straw-clay
*
Round wood (harvesting, peeling, shaping)
*
Earthen plasters
*
Recycled materials
*
Earthen floors
*
Rock walls

Students will learn the basics of all these techniques
and will acquire a good knowledge of how to apply
them.

 


APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY FOR THE HOME
September 14 - 20, 2003

It is truly a joy to discover that there are simple,
easy to build technologies out there that can fulfill
some of our basic needs while minimizing the damaging
effects on the environment and our pocket book. From
heating your home efficiently to providing hot showers
or preserving your food, gathering water or sensible
solutions to deal with your "waste", we will help you
understand how you can build and implement these
appropriate technologies easily into your life.

The following technologies will be built or
demonstrated on site:

*
Composting toilets under $25
*
Solar electric systems
*
Solar hot water
*
Very efficient wood burning mass heating stoves under
$100
*
Earthen ovens
*
Solar ovens
*
Passive solar design for your home
*
Geo thermal cooling
*
Rain water gathering




NATURAL DESIGN, NATURAL BUILDING
September 21 - 27, 2003

Do you live in a house that doesn't feel good? Are you
considering a renovation? Are you exploring the
posibility of building a new home? During this week we
will discuss, in depth, how we can make our homes
truly functional, natural, non-toxic and beautiful. We
will again see that we can achieve this even with the
most minimal budget. Students will get a chance to
experience several different natural building
techniques, as well as work and get feedback on their
own home's design or problem areas.

Students will discover:

*
How to create spaces that work well
*
How to design or re-design a house
*
How to guide a building or renovation process
*
How to integrate passive solar design
*
How to master plan a site, yard, etc.
*
How to use healthy materials
*
How to deal with windows, lights and ventilation
*
How to choose furniture and other decorative features

All these topics will be discussed in a practical
manner with many exercises and demonstrations. These
are truly life skills that we believe are essential
for creating a home that gives you the greatest
potential to be happy.

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WORKSHOPS: 
All Workshops provide an exciting opportunity to
learn: through hands-on practice, presentations,
teamwork and the fun of working as a group. Below is a
list of upcoming workshops. Except where noted, fees
include the use of camping facilities and 3 vegetarian
meals daily. To register for a workshop please send a
$200 deposit to the workshop instructor. Payment
methods: Cash or postal money orders only. The balance
is payable upon arrival. Do not make travel
arrangements until the course has been confirmed.
2003 Workshops   
April 6 - 25th

For more info and to register for this workshop please
contact pat@...

 

Women and Wood
A carpentry course for women
Mayne Island / 3 weeks (weekends off)/ $1,600 CND
($1,200 US)
Instructors: Patrick Hennebery and Kit Maloney
Max. 5 participants

This course is designed for women with little or no
carpentry skills who want to learn how to build a
wood-frame cabin from start to finish. In this
workshop we will cover:
· Slab on grade foundation
· Basic frame construction
· Installation of doors, windows and skylights
· Application of cedar siding and roofing material
· Plumbing and electrical

April 26 - 27


For more info and to register for this workshop please
contact
Elke at 250-539-5061 or email: elke@...

Build a Green Roof
Mayne Island / 2 days/ $100 CND includes camping and
lunches
Instructors Elke

Green or living roofs are a beautiful addition to a
landscape. We will explore options in theory and
actually build the finish layers of a garden house
roof.

May 15 - July 15

For more info and to register for this workshop please
contact tracy@...

Strawbale and Carpentry Intensive
Mayne Island, BC / 2 months/ $2,400 CND
Instructors: Tracy Calvert, Mo Cordes, Kit Maloney
Max. 6 participants

We will be continuing work on a 2002 project, a
beautifully detailed post and beam structure. Our site
is secluded, sloped and allows excellent southern
exposure and views.

PART 1: CARPENTRY
· Basics of power tools
· Safety
· Framing windows and door openings
· Interior/Exterior stud walls
· Installing joists and decking
· Constructing a loft

PART 2: BALE RAISING
In the second phase we will focus on the installation
of the strawbale walls from toe-ups to plaster. This
will also include:
· finish trim
· fabricating and installing windows
· Interior sills
· electrical and plumbing

In addition to the program outlined above, we will be
discussing alternative building methods and related
topics:
· foundations
· design and siting
· heating

Here is an opportunity to not only build with wood and
strawbales, but to learn detail work rarely taught
during shorter courses. We will be building interior
earthen furniture and use straw/clay as infill for the
interior walls. Participants are also invited to join
us (no extra fee) for the June 13-16 "Basics of Cob --
with a Twist" weekend workshop.

This course is designed for a community experience.
Emphasis will be on open communication and "working
with heart" as we live and learn together. We will all
share in food preparation, gardening, cleaning,
laughing, playing...


June 2 - September 26

For more info and to register for this workshop please
contact elke@...

Practical Leadership and Natural Building Program
(PLAN B)
Shawnigan Lake, B.C. / Residential Summer program
Main Instructors: Elke Cole, Brandy MacPherson


See extended course description below.

June 13 -16


For more info and to register for this workshop please
contact tracy@...

Basics of Cob -- with a Twist!
Mayne Island / 4 days/ $350 CND
Instructors Tracy and Kit
Max. 5 participants


Participants will learn basic skills: foot mixing,
building foundations and walls, and sculptural
details. The twist is that you will be able to sample
a variety of cob projects: interior furniture, a
greenhouse foundation wall as well as a garden wall.
This weekend workshop overlaps with our Strawbale
Intensive already in progress.

July (exact dates TBD)

For more info and to register for this workshop please
contact
Elke at 250-539-5061 or email: elke@...

Cob guesthouse
Merville, BC / 7 days / $700 CND
Instructors: Elke and co.

Take a beautiful site and some people with ideas, mix
it up together and build a guesthouse. Cob building is
creative in a practical way: we mix and build, develop
design and discuss related topics. This is a basic one
week cob workshop -- mostly hands on!

July 6-19

For more info and to register for this workshop please
contact pat@...

Cob and Community
Mayne Island / 2 weeks / $1200 CND ($900 US)
Instructors Patrick and co.


Here is an opportunity to experience living and
working in community for two weeks this summer. We
will be building a 900 sq. ft. permitted house.
Participants of this workshop will gain solid cob
building skills through hands-on work. In two weeks
you will learn how to build walls, arches, niches,
windows and sculptural elements. Talks will cover
related topics including foundations, design, siting,
plumbing and electrical. Working and living together
as a small community is fun! Shared meals and evening
events are a great way to make new friends.

August 16 - 21

For more info and to register for this workshop please
contact tracy@...

Creating courtyards
Mayne Island / 6 days / $650 CND
Instructors: Tracy and co.
Max. 8 participants

Learn elements of landscaping using natural building.
We will create a beautiful outdoor space with cob and
stone. Projects include: a cob garden wall and bench,
a cob oven, a fountain, and rock work.

Sept 27 - 28


For more info and to register for this workshop please
contact elke@...

BC All Cobber’s Weekend
Mayne Island / 2 days / $50 CND

A favourite gathering that marks the end of the
cobbing season. Join us for an informal get-together
of like-minded people as we share cobbing experiences.
Please note that this weekend is NOT an instructive
workshop.

Practical Leadership and Natural Building Program
(PLAN B)
Our vision is to create a learning and leadership
program for participants who want to immerse
themselves in elements of natural building, the
construction process and community development. The
residential summer program will take place at a
beautiful Vancouver Island Ecovillage site. Visits to
other sites for short time periods will add a range of
learning experiences.

Course content will include:
NATURAL BUILDING IN PRACTISE AND THEORY
· start to finish cob construction including
foundation and woodwork
· discussions, learning circles and presentations
· siting and design exercises
· decision-making for sustainable material choices
·site and crew management




LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
· Building a learning community
· Leadership and personal journey
· Ethics and social responsibility
· Organizational and group process skill building

PROPOSED DATES (we invite feedback)
June 2 - September 26, 2003
with shorter time frames possible as follows:
June 2 - August 29
June 16 - August 29
June 16 - September 26
This is a full-time program, 5 day/ week, one week
break in July.

LOCATION:
O.U.R. Ecovillage, a forming model, demonstration,
sustainable village is home base. Other projects local
to Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands will also be
hosting part time.
· Camping space and facilities on farmland
· Kitchen: Participants will be expected to share in
meal preparation, clean up and general maintenance
duties.
· Resource Library

COSTS:
· Sliding scale varied by program length. Please
inquire
· All meals during program provided
· Trave costs to other sites and field trips are
included

INSTRUCTORS:
· Elke Cole / Diploma of Architecture, Germany /
Designer, builder and cofounder of Cobworks
· Brandy MacPherson / BSW, MA cand. / Leadership and
community development consultant
Other guest instructors include:
· Ianto Evans, The Cob Cottage Company
· Michael Smith, author of "The Cobber's Companion"





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2 0 0 3   C O U R S E   S C H E D U L E
for the Solar Living Institute in Hopland, CA

Solar Living Institute
PO Box 836
Hopland, CA 95449.


Our 2003 season of classes begins in March, 2003. To
receive a course catalog, please call us at
707-744-2017 or email: sli@....

MARCH
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7    How to Get Into the Solar Business and Succeed ,
San Jose $125
8-9    Introduction to Photovoltaics , $250
15    Starting and Sustaining Intentional Communities
, $125
15    Introduction to Alternative Building Materials ,
$125
16    Biodiesel- Fuel from Vegetables , $125
16    Solar Water Heating , $125
22    Solar Installer Training , Hopland $50-$100
24-28    Sustainable Living Workshop 5-Day Intensive ,
$575
27    Solar Installer Training , San Jose $50-$100
28    Solar Installer Training , Lodi $50-$100
29    Solar Installer Training , Sacramento $50-$100
29    Home Repair for Women , $125
29-30    Photovoltaic Design and Installation for
On-Grid Systems , $250
APRIL
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5    Hydrogen Energy- the Emerging Fuel Source in
America , $125
6    Composting Toilets and Greywater Systems , $125
10    Solar Installer Training , Anaheim $50-$100
11    Solar Installer Training , San Bernadino
$50-$100
12    Introduction to Permaculture , $125
13    Pest Proof Your Garden , $125
25    Solar Installer Training , San Diego $50-$100
25-27    The Green Householder 3-Day Intensive , $375
26    Solar Installer Training , Oxnard $50-$100
26-27    Introduction to Photovoltaics , $250
MAY
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2    Solar Installer Training , Santa Monica $50-$100
3    Solar Installer Training , Los Angeles $50-$100
3    All About Electric Vehicles , $125
3-4    Photovoltaic Design and Installation for
Off-Grid Systems , $250
9    Solar Installer Training , Hopland $50-$100
10    Advanced Photovoltaic Design and Installation
for Off-Grid Systems , $125
11    Composting and Soil Management , $100
11    Grid-Tied Solar Electric Systems and Money
Saving Rebates , $65
16    Solar Installer Training , San Leandro $50-$100
17-18    Building with Bamboo , $250
17    Biointensive Food Production , $125
18    Hybrid Adobe Workshop , $125
24-25    Comfort In Any Climate: Passive Solar Heating
and Cooling , $250
24-25    Straw Bale Construction , $250
31-1    Woodworking for Women , $250
31-1    Natural Building Options , $250
JUNE
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6    Solar Installer Training , San Francisco $50-$100

7    Yoga and Sustainability , $95
7-8    Women in Solar , $250
8    Commercial Applications for PV on Public and
Private Facilities , $125
11    Solar Installer Training , San Bernadino
$50-$100
12    Solar Installer Training , Anaheim $50-$100
13    Solar Installer Training , San Diego $50-$100
14-15    Straw Bale Construction , $250
14-15    Introduction to Photovoltaics , $250
21-22    Photovoltaic Design and Installation for
On-Grid Systems , $250
28-29    Wind Generation , $250
28-29    How to Drought Proof Your Land , $250
JULY
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5-6    Introduction to Photovoltaics , $250
11    Solar Installer Training , Hopland $50-$100
12    Solar Installer Training , San Jose $50-$100
12    Grid-Tied Solar Electric Systems and Money
Saving Rebates , $65
14-18    Sustainable Living Workshop 5-Day Intensive ,
$575
18    How to Get Into the Solar Business and Succeed ,
San Jose $125
18    Solar Installer Training , Lodi $50-$100
19    Solar Installer Training , Sacramento $50-$100
19-20    Photovoltaic Design and Installation for
On-Grid Systems , $250
19    Biodiesel- Fuel from Vegetables , $125
20    Hydrogen Energy- the Emerging Fuel Source in
America , $125
26-27    Straw Bale Construction , $250


Space is limited and many of our workshops fill up and
sell out quickly.
To register for a workshop, call 1-707-744-2017 or
write:

Solar Living Institute
PO Box 836
Hopland, CA 95449.
or email sli@...



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Hello designers, permaculturists, natural builders, facilitators, site coordinators and other visionaries!

I am writing to you because you have expressed interest in one (or more) of the aspects of the Village Building Convergence involved in the design workshops that we will be doing with each of the five selected Intersection Repair sites.

I will send out a more introductory and "welcome to the VBC" email soon (to the whole VBC announcement list) but I am writing now because we need to have a meeting very soon about planning these workshops!  I still want to have personal conversations with each of you, so please call/email if you feel confused about this process!

As a bit of an overview working backwards, we want to have all of the five designs for the Intersection Repairs finalized by March 16, leaving enough time for the Dept. of Transportation to review and permit them.  That means between February 18, when we finalize the five intersection sites, and March 16 we need to have two design workshops with each of the five sites!

At each workshop we will have:

--one or more facilitators to keep the workshop flowing and support the group with creating a Big Vision and then working it down to what is do-able in May

--one or more designers-- people who have an expertise in creating graphic illustrations of the group's ideas and who have some knowledge about what is possible (architects, landscape architects etc)

--one or more permaculturists who can guide the group with creating a whole-system/environmentally friendly design

--one or more natural builders who can assist with this aspect of the designs

--artists (maybe in the second of the two workshops once we have an idea of what kind of artwork the group wants)

--Site Coordinators (the people who will be involved in the entire process for each site)

--other?

We are calling a meeting on Tuesday, February 11 at 6:30pm at Southeast Uplift (3534 SE Main; 503-232-0010) to discuss the organization of these design workshops and to fill each of the above roles!  (By the way, if you are seriously interested in this, please think about keeping your weekends open between 2/18 and 3/16 so that we can schedule the workshops!)

Please RSVP!  You can email me at jenny@... or call 503-232-0010 x25.  Feel free to ask questions or give me some advice about organizing these workshops!!

Thank you everyone, and I'm sorry again for sending this out before I am able to talk with each one of you!

Hi - some of you may be interested in this:

Affordable Permaculture Certification Course!

This Permaculture Certification Course in held in Eugene in the
spring of 2003. Instructors include Jude Hobbs, Toby Hemenway, and
other local permaculture folks. It will be held at various Eugene
locations over several weekends from end of March to the middle of
May, for a total of 80 hours. The cost will is on a sliding scale
from $325 to $400. Already certified people can take parts of the
course as a refresher for a moderate day fee.

Please contact me if you have questions. There is more information
at the Eugene Permaculture website: www.eugenepermaculture.org

Sincerely,
Per Kielland-Lund
info@...

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PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE - EUGENE, OREGON
A weekend series from March 29 to May 11, 2003

Permaculture is an whole-systems and ecological approach to design.
Through an evolving set of principles and tools, we learn how to
creatively integrate the various aspects of human and natural
systems ways that promote abundance and sustainability.

Permaculture designs range from households to whole bio-regions. It
integrates disciplines relating to food, shelter, energy, water,
waste management, economics, and social sciences to create whole
systems capable of reclaiming devastated lands and building sound
social systems.

This intensive, in-depth course will provide a working knowledge of
Permaculture theory, design, and implementation via lectures,
discussions, slide shows, hands-on projects, and design projects.

Topics include
*         Observation skills and site analysis
*         Natural cycles and pattern recognition
*         Plant identification
*         Water harvesting
*         Soil building
*         Edible landscaping, organic gardening, and tools
*         Animal husbandry
*         Tree crops and sustainable forestry
*         Appropriate technology and housing
*         Urban strategies
*         Economics
*         Community networking

Instructors
The course will be team taught by Jude Hobbs, Toby Hemenway and
guests.

Toby Hemenway is associate editor of The Permaculture Activist and
the author of Gaia's Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture
(Chelsea Green, 2001). He has taught permaculture and ecological
design at educational
centers and conferences  across North America, and is a design
consultant. He lives on a 10-acre mixed hardwood/conifer forest in
southern Oregon.

Jude Hobbs is a horticulturist, permaculture designer, and
instructor. Since 1982, Jude's landscape design business has
provided environmental design solutions for urban and rural
settings.   Jude has presented permaculture workshops and courses
throughout the West. Her teaching techniques are based on developing
curricula that encompass diverse learning
styles. She has written A Guide to Multi-Functional Hedgerows for
Oregon State University Extension, and tends a forest garden in
Eugene, Oregon.

Location
Strawbale studio on River Road, in addition to other Eugene area
locations.

Dates & Time
-          March 29/30
-          April 6
-          April 19/20
-          April 27
-          May 3/4
-          May 10/11

The daily schedule is from 9am to 6pm, with an hour lunch break at
noon.

Fees
The course fee is on a sliding scale from $325 to $400. Please pay
at the higher end if at all possible. Some work trades are
available. Those who have already received Permaculture
certification can attend sessions for a fee of $25 per day (pre-
registration required).

Registration
Please register by paying in full before March 21.

For more information, see www.eugenepermaculture.org

If you have additional questions or to register, please call (541)
342-5977 or email info@...


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Eugene Community Permaculture Design Course  April - May 2003
Facilitators: Jude Hobbs and Toby Hemenway and Guests
Daily Schedule:  Morning session:  8:30-Noon Lunch:  12:00-1:00
Afternoon session:  1:00-5:30

Subject to change

Saturday March 29
Welcome and Introductions
Course Overview
Permaculture Ethics and Philosophy
Lunch
Principles
Site Tour
Patterns
Observation and Reading the Landscape
Microclimates

Sunday March 30
Principles Review
Permaculture Design Process
Design Methodologies
Lunch
Client Interview
Hands-on: Mapping
Design Exercise
Participants as Resources

Sunday April 6
Water
      Roof catchment, Swales, and Ponds,
      Keyline
Lunch
Aquaculture Systems
Nutrient cycling and Gray Water Systems
Humanure
Hands-on: Water
Irrigation

Saturday April 19
Soil Structure and ecology
Building Soil
Compost, Cover crops, and Mulch
Lunch
Hands-on: compost and soil
Guilds
Plant ID walk-about
Wetlands and Habitat Restoration

Sunday               April 20
The Garden
Integrated Pest Management
Lunch
Field Trip  ASK JAN SPENCER
Propagation
Hands-On
Design Project Groups

Sunday April 27
Mid-course evaluation
Animals
Lunch
Orchards, Forest Gardens, Hedgerows
Forestry
Hands-on:  Hedgerow: Design/Implement
Design Project

Saturday May 3
Field Trip  Aprovecho CHECK TO SEE IF POSSIBLE TO VISIT THIS DATE
Appropriate Technology
Lunch
Eco-building
Bioregional Housing
Hands-On
Design Project

Sunday May 4
Village Design: Maitreya Eco-Village
Urban Permaculture
Tactics and Strategies
Urban Land Access
Edible Landscaping
Lunch
Community
Village Design
Hands-On
Design Project

Saturday May 10
Invisible Structures
Economics
Business
Education
Lunch
Design Project preparation
Hands-on

Sunday May 11
Design Project: preparation and presentations
Lunch
Design Presentations Continued
Evaluations
Where to from here
Closing
Concert

> KLEIWERKS PRACTICUM
> A 10 week immersion in the world of Natural
> Building.
> July 3rd - September 11th, 2003
>
> In the context of what is happening on a global
> scale,
> we will push the envelope of what we are capable of
> within the sustainable living movement, expanding
> our
> horizons and challenging ourselves to become even
> more
> effective agents for positive social change...
>
> THE KLEIWERKS PRACTICUM is an intensive 10 week
> program designed to support individuals who are
> seriously interested in working within the natural
> building and sustainable living movement. A group of
> 5
> interns will work closely with one another, with
> Janell Kapoor, founder and director of Kleiwerks,
> and
> with other specialists in the field. Our small group
> will travel together, developing skills on a number
> of
> fronts including: hands-on building, designing,
> networking, events organizing, teaching, presenting,
> facilitating and more. During the ten weeks the
> group
> will participate in natural building gatherings,
> trainings and projects; visit communities and
> different earthen structures; meet and work with
> other
> builders, designers, organizers, visionaries and
> community leaders.
>
> Natural building is not only about building
> structures, but building healthy relationships and
> community...
>
> THE INTENTIONS OF THIS PRACTICUM are to offer a
> comprehensive, in-depth experience to individuals
> who
> want to become more actively involved within the
> world
> of natural building, as well as to develop and work
> with a cohesive and dedicated team on ongoing
> collaborations.
>
> DURING THE 10 WEEKS INTERNS WILL
> -Live, learn and work with a small team of
> passionate,
> brilliant beings.
> -Participate in 'Build Here Now,' a week-long
> natural
> building and permaculture gathering at the Lama
> Foundation, a 30 year old spiritual community in the
> mountains of northern New Mexico. For more
> information
> visit www.lamafoundation.org.
> -Gain in depth skills and play an assisting role at
> the Kleiwerks' 10 day training, in collaboration
> with
> the Sequatchie Valley Institute at Moonshadow, a 4
> generation land-based homestead and educational
> center
> in the hills of Tennessee. For more details about
> the
> training visit www.kleiwerks.com. For more
> information
> about S.V.I. visit www.svionline.org.
> -Experience life at one of North America's model
> permaculture communities, Earthaven Ecovillage. We
> will join them for the Annual Permaculture
> Gathering,
> staying on for the rest of the month to build an
> earthen home. For more information about Earthaven
> Ecovillage visit www.earthaven.org.
> -Work on different natural buildings, experimenting
> with various soil types, materials and climates.
> -Improve your design skills through use of
> charettes,
> group feedback and following through on your own
> project.
> -Plan, promote and teach a workshop in Asheville,
> NC.
> -Network with other natural builders and community
> activists.
> -Develop and give presentations.
> -Gain facilitation and communication skills.
> -Help organize international natural building events
> that will happen in Argentina, Brazil, India and
> Thailand in 2003/4. This will include promotion,
> fundraising, documentation, website development and
> email correspondence. For details about what's
> happening in Thailand visit www.sulak-sivaraksa.org.
> -Vision and develop future collaborations, as well
> as
> your own calling in the field.
>
> FOLLOWING THE 10 WEEKS
> -We will each play a part in the ongoing
> preparations
> for the projects in South America, India and
> Thailand,
> as well as other collaborations.
> -With support from the group, Kleiwerks, the broader
> network and most of all yourself, you will continue
> to
> take steps on your personal path in the natural
> building and sustainable living movements.
>
> ITINERARY (subject to change)
> July 3-5
> Orientation in northern New Mexico
> Tour Earthships and Taos Pueblos
>
> July 6-13
> Build Here Now, Lama Foundation
> Lama, New Mexico
>
> July 14-18
> Drive to Tennessee
> Camp on the way
> Visit Wattle Hollow Retreat Center in The Ozarks,
> Arkansas
> Visit Adam and Sue Turtlesí Bamboo Research Farm in
> Tennessee
> Integration and discussions along the way about
> Build
> Here Now, hosting your own workshops, effective
> organizing and identifying our roles for the
> upcoming
> international projects.
>
> July 18-27
> 10 Day Training, Sequatchie Valley Institute,
> Moonshadow, Tennessee. See details at
> www.kleiwerks.com
>
> July 28-31
> Time off
> Work on international projects, September workshop,
> presentations, etc.
> Drive to Earthaven Ecovillage, Black Mountain, North
> Carolina
>
> August 1-3
> Regional Annual Permaculture Gathering at Earthaven
> Ecovillage
>
> August 4-31
> Live at Earthaven and work on Arjunaís House
> Intensive learning sessions with guest instructors
> Work on individual projects
> Prepare for September workshop and international
> events
>
> September 1-8
> Teach a workshop in Asheville, NC
>
> September 9-11
> Evaluation and next steps
> Closing
>
> FEE
> The main intention of this practicum is to increase
> awareness and multiply whatís happening with natural
> building, as well as support your involvement.
> Because
> of this it is requested that you get partial
> sponsorship to help cover your fee. Reason being...
> getting financial support from your community of
> friends, family, organizations and networks means
> that
> more people will know that this kind of thing is
> happening. The 10 week fee may be more than what you
> are used to spending. Sponsorship from others will
> reduce the stress of having to come up with this
> money
> yourself, while allowing you to participate and
> cover
> the costs. It also means that in return for
> sponsorship, you may have a workshop, presentation
> and/or demonstration project lined up upon your
> return
> home, giving you an immediate opportunity to teach,
> spread the word and get more examples of natural
> building on the ground in your community.
>
> The total fee for the 10 weeks is a sliding-scale of
> $2,200 - $1,800 (You decide. If you give what you
> can,
> the scale usually balances itself.) The fee includes
> tuition, the events (Build Here Now, Kleiwerks
> Training, Permaculture Gathering, living at
> Earthaven), most camping and yummy, organic food.
> The
> fee does not include when we are on the road between
> projects (about 15 days out of the 10 weeks). The
> cost
> for our road food, camping and gas will be shared
> amongst us as we go.**
>
> BREAKDOWN OF FEE (per person)
> *Build Here Now                       $500
> Kleiwerks 10 Day Training             $600
> Permaculture Gathering                 $85
> Tuition and Administration   $1,015 - $615
> ------------------------------------------
> Total                      $2,200 - $1,800
>
> *This portion of the fee may be negotiable with
> Build
> Here Now/Lama, based on your own trade arrangement
> with them. You can inform Janell if you have made
> special arrangements with them.
> **We will travel in one or two vehicles. If you have
> a
> vehicle that fits 6 people plus our gear, your
> travelling cost (on the road food, camping and gas)
> will be automatically waived. If you have a vehicle
> that fits at least 4, then your camping and gas will
> be waived.
>
> TO APPLY FOR THE KLEIWERKS PRACTICUM respond to the
> following questions in about 2 pages, including your
> email, address and phone number. Interns will be
> accepted based on personal skills, self-initiative,
> dynamism, and demonstration of past and present
> community involvement and leadership. Consideration
> will also be given to the creation of a well-rounded
> working team.
>
> 1)What do you hope to personally gain from this
> experience? 2)Following The Practicum, how do you
> see
> yourself contributing to society? 3)If you donít do
> this, what are your next three best options? 4)What
> skills, background, experience, interests,
> personality, age, ancestry are you bringing to this
> work and to our group? Share some details about your
> background and anything else you'd like to include.
> 5)Where is the money coming from to pay for The
> Practicum? 6)How did you hear about The Practicum?
>
> NOTE: It is requested that you get your application
> in
> by March 20th, though if The Practicum is not full
> by
> then we will be open to late applicants. The sooner
> you contact us, the better. Space is limited to 5.
>
> SEND YOUR APPLICATION BY EMAIL to
> janell@...
> with ëPracticum Applicationí in the subject line.
> Once
> your application is reviewed, a phone interview will
> be set up with Janell Kapoor.
>
> UPON ACCEPTANCE a $200 NON-REFUNDABLE deposit will
> be
> due to secure your place. Once we receive your
> deposit
> we will email you more information and details about
> what to bring, where to meet and any other
> information
> you may need. The remainder of the fee needs to be
> sent in total by May 15th. If you have not paid in
> full by May 15th you may forfeit your place in The
> Practicum. After May 15th no refunds will be given.
> Send payments, with 'Practicum' in the memo, to:
> Janell Kapoor, 57 Clearwater Drive, Willingboro, NJ
> 08046.
>
> CONTACT: janell@... or www.kleiwerks.com
>


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February


2/21 EORenew will sponsor the presentation, "Design Your Own
Solar Electric System" by Paul Israel of Sunlight Solar from Bend.
To be held at 6-9pm, in Keerins Hall on the Grant County
Fairgrounds, 409 Bridge St, John Day. Contact: EORenew, PO
Box 485, Canyon City, OR 97820, 541-575-3633.

2/28 EORenew will sponsor the presentation, "The Secrets of
Saving Money on Energy" by Jennifer Barker, Certified Energy
Auditor. To be held at 6-9pm, in Keerins Hall on the Grant County
Fairgrounds, 409 Bridge St, John Day. Contact: EORenew, PO
Box 485, Canyon City, OR 97820, 541-575-3633.


March


3/1-3 The Conscious Living Expo sponsored by Green Guides of
Bend will feature exhibits and seminars on dozens of topics,
including renewable energy. Cost: $5 general; $3 seniors;
children under 12 free. Contact: Green Guides, 557 NE Quimby,
Bend OR 97701, 541-322-6942 or sabertooth115@....


April


4/3 NW EcoBuilding Guild, Eugene will sponsor the
"EcoBUILDING INFO EXTRAVAGANZA." Joan Kleban (Greater
Goods), Mike Barnes (Cascadia Forest Goods), Chuck Bailey
(AIA), Mark Lamberth (Natural Building Collaborative), Scot Wile
(Wile Wood Floors - bamboo,etc floors), Megan Kemple (NCAP)
will explore eco-products, natural building and pest control,
indoor air quality, sustainable harvest - and more. To be held at
7 pm, in the McNail-Riley House, 601 W 13th and Jefferson in
Eugene. Free. Contact: Kathy Ging, 541-342-8461 or Robert
Bolman, 541-344-7196.

4/5, Introduction to Renewable Energy presented by Solar
Energy International (SEI). Overview of solar, wind, and water
power, Classroom sessions & system tours. Guemes Island,
WA. Tuition: $75 Registration: Solar Energy International, PO Box
715, Carbondale, CO 81623, 970-963-8855, Fax: 970-963-8866,
sei@.... Information, logistics, and lodging, Ian
Woofenden, SEI NW Workshops Coordinator, PO Box 1001,
Anacortes, WA 98221, 360-293-7448 (home), Fax:
360-293-7034.

4/5-6 EORenew (?) will sponsor a two-day hands-on workshop,
"Building a Mobile Solar Water Pumper" in Prineville, Oregon.
Time, date, and location to be announced. See 1/31 for contact
info. Contact: EORenew, PO Box 485, Canyon City, OR 97820,
541-575-3633.

4/7-12, Solar-Electric (PV) Design and Installation presented by
Solar Energy International. Learn to use solar-electric
technology! Classroom sessions & system tours. Guemes
Island, WA. Tuition: $550 Registration: Solar Energy
International, PO Box 715, Carbondale, CO 81623,
970-963-8855, Fax: 970-963-8866, sei@....
Information, logistics, and lodging, Ian Woofenden, SEI NW
Workshops Coordinator, PO Box 1001, Anacortes, WA 98221,
360-293-7448 (home), Fax: 360-293-7034.

4/14-19, Homebuilt Wind Generators presented by Solar Energy
International. How to build wind generators-from scratch!
Classroom sessions & system tours. Guemes Island, WA.
Tuition: $550 Registration: Solar Energy International, PO Box
715, Carbondale, CO 81623, 970-963-8855, Fax: 970-963-8866,
sei@.... Information, logistics, and lodging, Ian
Woofenden, SEI NW Workshops Coordinator, PO Box 1001,
Anacortes, WA 98221, 360-293-7448 (home), Fax:
360-293-7034.

4/18 The City of Portland will hold its 11th annual BEST
Business Award breakfast to announce and celebrate
businesses with the most significant energy and environmental
accomplishments. To date, their annual energy savings add up
to 46 million kilowatt-hours and nearly 7 million therms - enough
energy to power nearly 21,000 typical Portland homes for an
entire year. To be held in the Grand Ballroom of the Governor
Hotel, 611 SW 10th Ave. in Portland. Contact: Curt Nichols,
503-823-7418.

4/18-21 ENERGIZING POTENTIAL will be the topic of the
Eco-Design Conference - H.O.P.E.S. (Holistic Options for Planet
Earth Sustainability). The conference will focus on how the
design arts use and create energy to help shape cultural
education and sustainable communities. To be held at the
University of Oregon in Eugene. Contact: the Ecological Design
Center, 541-346-0719.

4/21-24, Microhydro-Electric Systems presented by Solar Energy
International. Harness small streams for home independence!
Classroom sessions & system tours. Guemes Island, WA.
Tuition: $450 Registration: Solar Energy International, PO Box
715, Carbondale, CO 81623, 970-963-8855, Fax: 970-963-8866,
sei@.... Information, logistics, and lodging, Ian
Woofenden, SEI NW Workshops Coordinator, PO Box 1001,
Anacortes, WA 98221, 360-293-7448 (home), Fax:
360-293-7034.


4/25-26 The Umpqua Solar Association will sponsor
presentations by a variety of speakers at Wildlife Safari on April
25 (Richard Perez of Homepower magazine will be the featured
speaker). USA also will sponsor an Alternative Energy Fair on
April 26 in conjunction with Earth Day events in Roseburg.
Contact: Bonnie Kyle, (541) 496-0357.


May


5/1 The NW EcoBuilding Guild, Eugene will sponsor the
presentation, "Argument for Building a Small House." Charles
Gray and others will explore the environmental and social
reasons for building small, and present floor plans and design
info. To be held at 7 pm, in the McNail-Riley House, 601 W 13th
and Jefferson in Eugene. Free. Contact: Kathy Ging,
541-342-8461 or Robert Bolman, 541-344-7196.

5/6-8, Net Energy Homes Conference, Skamania Lodge,
Stevenson, WA. Sponsored by:
Washington State University Energy Program, Oregon Office of
Energy, Clark Public Utilities. Registration will be available
mid-February. Moving conservation and solar power into the
marketplace by designing homes that produce more than they
consume. Net energy home design is an affordable goal for the
first time. A combination of new technologies and new
legislation make it possible! Builders, developers, architects,
and utility staff will learn about integrating existing and
cuttingedge technologies to design net energy homes. This
conference offers small classroom presentations by the
Northwest's leading residential
energy and green building experts. Attendees will come away
with skills, contacts, and the opportunity for Net Energy Home
Specialist certification.


June


6/5 The NW EcoBuilding Guild, Eugene will sponsor the
presentation,
"EcoVillage - EcoCity - An Emerging Paradigm." Ecobuilder
Robert Bolman and others will discuss the role of the built
environment in the restructuring of human civilization. To be held
at 7 pm, in the McNail-Riley House, 601 W 13th and Jefferson in
Eugene. Free. Contact: Kathy Ging, 541-342-8461 or Robert
Bolman, 541-344-7196.

6/21-26 "SOLAR 2003 - America's Secure Energy," the American
Solar Energy Society's 32nd National Solar Energy Conference
will be held in Austin, TX. Contact: ASES Web site.


July


7/4-7 "Ecological Design: The Unstoppable Wave, A Global
Interdisciplinary Conference on the Next Great Wave in
Architecture," will be held at University of California, Clark Kerr
Campus, in Berkeley. Contact: "Eco Wave 2002".

7/22-24 EORenew will sponsor a Pre-SolWest hands-on solar
installation class in John Day, Oregon. Contact: EORenew, PO
Box 485, Canyon City, OR 97820, 541-575-3633.

7/25-27 Join thousands of other renewable energy/green living
enthusiasts at the SolWest Renewable Energy Fair. To be held
at the Grant County Fairgrounds in John Day, Oregon. See 1/31
for contact info. Watch for more information in the May 2003 Solar
Oregon, or visit www.solwest.org.


August


8/23-24 Real Goods will hold its annual SolFest, the ultimate
celebration of and educational event about renewable
energy/light living. To be held at the 12-acre Real Goods Solar
Living Center in Hopland, 94 miles north of San Francisco.
Contact Real Goods Institute for Solar Living, PO Box 836,
Hopland, CA 95449, 707-744-2017. To volunteer, contact Coral
Mills, 707-744-2100 ext. 2102, or coral.mills@....

Kupono Builders joyfully announces our Spring 2003 workshop shedule!
We will be working on two cob/strawbale studio structures .  The
first is a meditation studio, the second and art studio.

March 30 – April 6 Introduction to Cob and Natural Building
April 11  - 12  Plastering work party
April 18 – 19  Adobe Floor work party
June  2 – 7  Introduction to Cob and Natural Building

Please check out our website at:
http://www.snowcrest.net/nativeone/kuponobuilders/
Or email us at:  kuponobuilders@...

These workshops and workparties will be taking place in the Redding
area of beautiful Northern California.

The Path to Green Facilities Presentation

Hour-long, PowerPoint presentation for operations managers and key personnel of
large-event facilities and campuses interested in learning how to develop,
implement
and maintain a waste prevention and recycling program. It includes some basic
steps
for setting up a program, tips on gaining upper management support as well as
various other tips and tools to assist in creating a successful program.


Waste Prevention and Recycling for Seattle Businesses

An excellent tool for educating your business group or industry association
about
ways to conserve resources and save money on garbage disposal costs.


Water Conservation for Seattle Businesses

Presentation for business groups or individual companies that describes the
benefits
of water conservation and methods for assessing water-saving potential.
Presentations also provide information on local vendors of water-efficient
equipment
and financial incentives.


Stormwater Pollution Prevention for Seattle Businesses

Custom-tailored presentation for Seattle area businesses that overviews
stormwater
pollution prevention measures and new Stormwater Code requirements.


For more information about setting up any of these free lectures, e-mail
help@...



Buy Recycled Building Materials Presentation

Hour-long, lunchtime presentation for designers and architects interested in
learning
how to "Close the Loop" by designing with recycled-content building materials.


Sustainable Construction for Seattle Area Building Contractors

PowerPoint presentation for Seattle area building contractors that overviews
sustainable building and the LEED and Built Green rating systems from a
contractors
perspective, identifies green building strategies that contractors can implement
and
introduces local resources to help your firm build sustainably.


Sustainable Design for Seattle Area Designers and Architects

Powerpoint presentation for Seattle area designers and architects that overviews
sustainable building, reviews the LEED and Built Green rating systems and
introduces
local resources to help your firm build sustainably.

SGNB Workshops

Each day includes demonstrations and hands-on learning on real buildings with
discussions, slides and lectures. Expect long days of hard work, wholesome food,
peaceful scenery, and high satisfaction. We offer a wide variety of training in
natural building.

Contact us about attending or call us at (415)868-0930 or by e-mail
timothy_rieth@...

2003 Workshops

Mar22-23        Riverside, CA       $75     Introduction to Strawbale and
Natural Building
Mar30-Apr5     Redding, CA         (1)      Introduction to Cob and Natural
Building
May1-14         Coquille, OR          (2)      Building a Natural Courtyard
June5-10        Bay Area, CA    $300 (3)  Building a Natural Courtyard
July13-20 	       Willits, CA         $550     Introduction to Cob and Natural
Building

(1) Done in cooperation with Kupono Builders.
(2) By invitation, and sponsored by Justice Denied Magazine.
(3) Meals consist of lunch only. Limited camping space.

Discounts

* 20% discount for full payment received 90 days in advance of deadline.
* 25% discount to alumni of weeklong workshops.
* 10% discount for families and friends traveling together.
* 25% maximum total discount.

Fees

* All fees include tuition, materials, vegetarian meals and camping
accommodation.
Unless noted.
* A deposit is required to reserve a space, $150(10-day) and $300(Over 10-days).
* Full payment is required 30 days prior to Workshop.
* We will never turn down anyone for lack of funds. We have work trade available
for those in need.

Workshop Descriptions

Introduction to Cob and Natural Building
This course covers the basics of building with cob along with other natural
building
materials such as strawbale and slipstraw. Students will learn how to select and
test
materials for cob and to formulate the ideal cob mix. Various cob wall building
techniques will be taught, such as attaching wood to cob, placing windows and
doors,
and sculpting architectural details with cob. We will work on hybrid buildings
that
smoothly integrate cob with other natural materials for exterior and interior
walls.
This course includes philosophical and theoretical discussions on building
design and
siting, including passive solar design, foundation and roof work, and natural
finishes.

Building a Natural Courtyard
This course gives students the practical experience of building a courtyard with
cob,
and/or strawbale, and other natural materials. Students learn how to design
outdoor
living spaces and the art of marrying the built and natural environments.

Introduction to Strawbale and Natural Building
Students will raise a structural timber frame and strawbale wall. Student will
learn
how to mix plasters and finishes and how to apply them to strawbale walls. This
course includes philosophical and theoretical discussions on building design and
siting,
including passive solar design, foundation and roof work, and natural finishes.


Contact us about attending or call us at (415)868-0930 or by e-mail
timothy_rieth@...

hey folks,

Sorry about that, but I left off the contact nfo for
the Seattle presentations offered by Resource Venture.
Here it is:

Business and Industry Resource Venture
1301 5th Avenue, Suite 2400
Seattle, WA 98101-2611
(206) 389-7304
help@...
www.resourceventure.org

Peace,
Joshua


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********keep an eye on www.cityrepair.org/vbc**********

  Hey fabulous friends of the Village Building Convergence (VBC)!
  We want to let you know how this project is unfolding.

  In this second email announcement for the VBC you will find:
  1) A taste of the event
  2) Intersection Repair locations
  3) Volunteer information
  4) Upcoming meetings
  5) Spirals of this project

  1) A taste of the event

  The Village Building Convergence is going to be a multi-dimensional
  event containing many opportunities to participate. We will be
  building neighborhood communities as we transform five intersections
  into public squares.  Each day the VBC will feature hands on
  workshops taught by natural building and permaculture experts at many
  different Southeast Portland locations.  Workshop participants will
  join together to build sculptural, ecologically conscious, community
  designed public places.

  In addition to daytime workshops, nightly presentations will take
  place at several inner Portland locations. Visionary guests will
  share their knowledge on many topics of sustainable culture.  So far,
  guests include Starhawk, Richard Register, Joeseph Kennedy, and
  Janell Kapoor.

  The week's events will culminate with a celebration on May 18th. We
  will be sending you more updates as this project unfolds.  Please
  also check in with our website at www.cityrepair.org/vbc.

  2) Intersection Repair locations

  So where will these projects be?  As you probably know, last December
  we put out a request for proposals, inviting Portland neighbors to
  reclaim their public places.  Five neighborhood groups responded with
  interest in creating Intersection Repair (IR) sites for this year's
  Village Building Convergence.  On February 18th, we met them to hear
  their proposals. What a night!  It was very exciting to hear all of
  their presentations and ideas about how to create these special
  places in our neighborhoods.

  We are committed to supporting the development of all five
  intersections that responded to our proposal:

  * SE 19th and Alder/Washington; Buckman Neighborhood
  * SE 47th and Ivon; Richmond Neighborhood
  * SE 32nd and Grant; Richmond Neighborhood
  * SE Tamarack and Hickory; Ladd's Addition; Hosford-Abernathy  Neighborhood
  * SE 48th and Bybee; Brentwood-Darlington Neighborhood

  We will be supporting each of these groups to continue having
  conversations among their neighbors and manifesting their visions
  into reality.  How exciting-- sharing our talents and visions with
  each other to co-create our neighborhoods!

  3) Volunteer information

  We still have many needs for volunteer help. Now that the sites for
  the VBC have been selected, we are in need of many enthusiastic
  volunteers!  At the moment, we are actively seeking site coordinators
  and folks for our donations committee!  There is a detailed list of
  other volunteer possibilities at
  http://www.cityrepair.org/vbc/volunteer.html. Or email our stellar
  volunteer coordinator Ashlee at vbc@....

  This is an amazing opportunity to gain experience in coordination and
  take part in a truly revolutionary event.

  4) Upcoming meetings

  --Workshop planning meeting
  Sunday, Feb. 23 2:30pm
  City Repair office (SE 13th and Stark)

  --Event Design Meeting
  Tuesday, February 25 7pm
  Bernhard's house 4204 SE 25th (N.of Holgate)
  For anyone interested in planning the activities
  for the event in May

  --Core Group Meeting
  Wednesday, March 5th 5:30pm-8:30pm. Bring a few
  dollars to chip in for dinner.
  City Repair office (SE 13th & Stark)
  For people who have a serious interest in
  organizing this project!

  6) Spirals of this project

  Almost 300 people have already shared their interest in getting
  involved with the VBC!  This project provides many opportunities for
  individuals and organizations to contribute their resources,
  expertise and vision.  As a result, many people are finding ways to
  bring the VBC to new dimensions.  Some of these "spirals" beyond the
  five Intersection Repairs include:

  --Six different groups of graduate and undergraduate students at PSU
  in departments of Urban Planning, Community Development and Education
  are working on projects related to the VBC.

  --A community of N/NE Portlanders is forming to create Intersection
  Repairs.  For more information, join the new listserve by sending a
  blank email to nepdxcrossroads-subscribe@....

  --We are working closely with the Portland Department of
  Transportation, the Bureau of Planning and the Office of Sustainable
  Development to institutionalize the Intersection Repair process!

  --Beyond the five intersections noted above, many more are beginning
  to bloom.  There may even be two or three other Intersection Repairs
  that begin during the VBC as well!  One of these includes a potential
  non-residential intersection at SE 8th and Ankeny, where KBOO
  Community Radio, Citybikes Cooperative and Voz Workers Rights
  Education Project may join powers to create an intersection for
  community organizers, activists, day laborers, and more!

  --So much more to share!

  Again, please keep checking our website for information, meeting
  updates and to find out how to get involved.

  www.cityrepair.org/vbc

  We hope you will join us in creating a spectacular event, a world we
  want to live in.

  In Community,

  The VBC organizing enthusiasts


  ______________________________________________
 	 Jenny Leis
 	 VISTA/Community Organizer

 	 Southeast Uplift Neighborhood Program
 	 3534 SE Main Street
 	 Portland, OR 97214
 	 503-232-0010 x25
________________________________________________

Ianto Evans & Linda Smiley of The Cob Cottage Company,
OR

present their recently published work

The Hand-Sculpted House -

A Practical and Philosophical Guide to Building a Cob
Cottage.

  Ianto Evans is an applied ecologist, landscape
architect and pioneer in earthen structures.

Linda Smiley is a master cobber and therapist. She
teaches Sculpting Sacred Spaces,

Interior Design, and Natural Plasters and Finishes.

http://www.deatech.com/cobcottage for more info and
map links.



TOUR SCHEDULE:

March 3rd Olympia, WA

James Madison Elementary building, located on the
corner of S. Central and 8th,

three blocks east of Olympia City Hall. 6 - 7 pm
Potluck, 7 - 9 pm Slide show presentation

Host: Russ Holzinger 360-458-3584

March 4th Seattle, WA

Wedgewood Home 6.30pm - 9:30pm Potluck & Slide show
presentation.

ALL WELCOME. PLEASE CALL.

Hosts: Noam 206-5274573 & Catherine Burke 206-547-2451

March 5th Port Townsend, WA

Cottage Massage community house, 1620 South Discovery
Bay Road,

1.62 miles south of the city limits.

5 - 7 pm Potluck, 7-9 pm Slide show presentation

9 pm campfire circle in meadow

- Hosts: Catherine and Norbert: 360-385-6970,

Bill Denzel 360-385-1068 & Greg Lalish 360-385-4265

March 6th Snohomish, WA

Sharingwood community. From Seattle, take 520 east to
Bellevue, 405 North to Everett, 522 East and pass the
Woodinville exits.

At the second red light take a right on Echo Lake
Road. Pass a little convenience store on the left and
take a left at Lost Lake Road.

Follow the signs left around the lake and take a right
on E. Lost Lake Road

2pm Workshop, 6 pm Potluck & Slide show presentation.

- Host: Cathey Rapson 206-551-0196

March 7th Bellingham, WA

Restore, 600 W.Holly St., town center Bellingham

6.30 pm Potluck & Slideshow presentation.

Hosts: Sylvia & Hugo 360-403-0185

March 8th Sedro Woolley, WA

Home of SunRay Kelly.

11am - 4pm House, site tour and a little hands on
cobbing. Parking is limited. We strongly suggest
carpooling

Hosts: Sylvia & Hugo 360-403-0185

March 9th Seattle, WA

Antioch University, 2326 6th Ave, Room 201

3pm Potluck and Slide show presentation.

Host: Graham Cooper 206-923-0156



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Hello all,

  just heard about a free workshop at Environmental Building
Supply in Portland.  It's this Saturday, March 1st from ten until
noon and it's all about how to do wall glazing and painting using
Aglaia natural paints.  Agreed that they're imported from
germany, but they're also the most environmental paints around.
And stunningly beautiful colors and textures are possible, too.

So if want to go give a call to Janet Kennedy at EBS at
503.222.3881 to reserve a space.  And give her a call and show
your interest and they will offer them more often.

ciao,
Joshua

Riversong Forest Sanctuary announces:

The Northwest Regional Natural Builder’s Gathering and Beltane Celebration
April 27 – May 2, 2003

In lieu of a Spring Colloquiem, please join the local natural building
community to celebrate progress, strengthen our bonds, exchange expertise,
and get to know this beautifully budding spiritual retreat center in the
heart of the magnificent Hood River Gorge.   We will co-create greenbuiding
art, play music, sing, dance, tell stories, make new friendships, and
reunite with old friends.

Attendance is limited to 75 so register early!

Work-trade Registration for the gathering is at a reduced rate of $145 check
or money order due to:  Radiance, 3226 Dee Highway, Hood River, Oregon,
97031, by April 1, 2003.  Some discounting available for early registration.

In return for this deep discount we are asking that all attendees sign up
onsite to participate in small fun natural building projects (see the
project wish list below) and/or assist with meal preparation and cleanup.

You may direct your inquiries to brookdancer@...
Please visit Riversong Forest Sanctuary's website at
www.riversongsancturary.org

Accommodations: Rustic! Community camping indoors in our geodesic dome or
yurt using your own sleeping bag and mat, or outdoors in your tent. There is
space for car camping and small RVs. Both indoor and outdoor showers.

Hot tub and, weather permitting, fire circle, and sweat lodge on certain
nights.
Food: Organic Vegetarian – please notify us of food allergies when you
register and we will do our best to accommodate them.

This is a respectful drug and alcohol free event taking place on sacred
land.

Wish list:
Leaders to conduct the three workshops: foundations, strawbale building, and
bread oven.
Leaders for the small projects as defined below.
Prep cooks, Dish washers
Skilled builders who would like to stay on for a short while afterwards to
help finish projects
Slide projectors for evening presentations
Guitarists, drummers, singers, dancers, joyous audiences

Project wish list:
Materials – Urbanite, potter’s tailings
Fence - Round wood and suspended wood slab for hot tub privacy
Kiosks - Cob entry marker, trail head information stations
Wall/bench - addition to cob bread oven project
Bench/wall/gateway - Cob and round wood pond entry and fence
Trail building on 2 paths down to the beaches – railroad ties or round wood
with stone and gravel
Finishing of small round wood bridge
Wall – dry-stacked stone wall for cliff protection

We hope that you can come to be with us for all or part of that week. There
should be plenty of good company, music, dance, song, food, laughter,
information, reunions with old friends, and new friendships to make. Come
and join this growing tribe of earth-centered, spirited people who are
working on real solutions to the challenges our planet faces.

I apologize if you recieve multiple postings as many of you are on more than
one list.  Please let me know if you do not wish to recieve future messages
about this gathering.

Blessings,
Michele Brooks
and Riversong Forest Sanctuary

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Achieve Energy Performance Goals for New Building Design

Attend the next "Achieve Energy Performance Goals for New Building Design" Internet presentation on Thursday, March 13  2:00-2:45 PM, EST. This presentation describes how to use ENERGY STAR's software tool Target Finder, and how it complements energy simulation modeling and the LEED rating system. Target Finder takes rudimentary building and occupant data and yields the annual energy use value required if the building is to perform in the top 25 percent of U.S. building stock. The talk will also present strategies that will enhance performance and illustrates how building owners and designers can readily evaluate and achieve energy-based design targets. Decision-makers will learn how to set realistic goals for energy use and compare simulated results to their target. It will show designers how to compare energy simulation results to top performing buildings using Target Finder. The Target Finder and integrated design assistance has been developed for office buildings and other medium to large scale buildings such as schools, hospitals and hotels.

ENERGY STAR also offers many other presentations on such topics as: ENERGY STAR -- An Overview, Benchmarking Tool/Portfolio Manager, Money for Your Energy Upgrades, The Five-Stage Approach to Building Upgrades, Cost Savings through ENERGY STAR Purchasing, and Monitor Power Management. To see the schedule or to register, visit http://energystar.imeet.com/regeval/calendar.asp. There is no cost for participation. You simply view the presentation on your office computer and converse with the presenter using a toll-free telephone line. Once you register, your confirmation information will appear on the screen. Please wait for this screen to appear and print it out, as it will be needed to access the presentations.   Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Michael Segal

Associate

The Cadmus Group.

1901 North Fort Myer Drive

Suite 900

Arlington, VA 22209

Tel: 703-247-6113

Fax: 703-247-6004

For more information on saving money and preventing pollution through energy efficiency, please visit

http://www.energystar.gov

Ecoroofs Everywhere has another project.  The fun
continues
this weekend on People's Food Coop (20th and SE
Tibbetts) ecoroof! Work parties will be happening on
Saturday (3/15) and Sunday (3/16). On Saturday the
work begins at 9am and will go until noon.  So you can
help us with the roof and attend the peace rally.  If
you are not attending the rally please stay with a few
of us in the afternoon. On Sunday we will be working
on the ecoroof again from 9 am until ??? Probably no
later than 4 pm.  Please come by whenever you can.
This is an excellent chance to have some hands on
experience actually laying down the soil or planting
the plants on the ecoroof!
This will also be an educational opportunity. On the
ground we will have a mock ecoroof with all of the
layers cut away so people can really learn and
understand what an ecoroof is.  So bring yourself and
your friends (especially those that have never seen an
ecoroof before) and have fun at this ecoroof
workparty.  Please forward this on to anyone who is
interested. If you have questions please email me at
rainsystem@... or call me at 503-236-7984.
Thanks, Brad.


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Indoor air qualities class

Friday, March 14
Earth Advantage National Center
16280 SW Upper Boones Ferry Road, Portland
Cost: $20.00; 9 AM to 12 PM

Presented by Portland General Electric's Earth™ Advantage
Program. For Architects, Home Designers, Builders, HVAC
Professionals, Field Technicians, and others interested in
Indoor Air Quality.

This class will present an overview of how houses work from a
building science perspective, including a primer on the
fundamentals of heat, air, and moisture flows. The key
components for a comfortable, efficient, and durable structure
with healthier indoor air will be presented.

for class outline and registartion go to:
www.sustainableportland.org/osd_event_air_quality_3-14.pdf

for a map of how to get there:
www.sustainableportland.org/osd_event_air_map_3-14.pdf

Thursday, March 20th Portland chapter of theNW EcoBuilding
Guild Educational Meeting.

TOPIC: Net Energy Homes

SPEAKER: Charlie Stephens of the Oregon Office of Energy
Technology Development
Section

DESCRIPTION: A presentation on how to build houses that
produce more energy
than they use.

at Endura Wood Products, 1303 SE 6th Ave.
www.endurawood.com.

Doors open at 6:30, presentation begins at 7:00pm

Solar Today sustainable retrofitting with solar water heating,
photovoltaics, greenhouses & passive solar ideas for your
retrofit or new house design.

Portland Community College
Six week course — April 1 through May 6
Class time: 7–9 pm
Class location: solar7.83 design studio and Launchbox located
at 124 SW Yamhill, 2nd floor.

In this class you will be able to design using a solar chart,
calculate heat gain and loss, thermal mass and insulation
alternatives including strawbale ideas. Example projects such
as the gonzo (an earthsheltered strawbale shelter operating
completely on solar power, including a composting toilet, radiant
floor heating, and solar shower and hot tub) will be discussed.
Prior experience or previous knowledge is not necessary.

Instructor Candace Gossen, principal of solar7.83 design studio,
specializes in ecological design and consulting.  For more
information see www.solar783.com.

Costs:
$60 fee payable to instructor at class meeting
$15 Portland Community College tuition fee

Earth Day Building Solutions, an introduction to strawbale
construction.

Saturday, April 19
Portland Community College one-day workshop
Class time: 9 am – 4 pm
Class location: solar7.83 design studio and Launchbox located
at 124 SW Yamhill, 2nd floor.

Multi-media Presentation and details workshop that will look at
load-bearing and non-load bearing structures, fire and structural
testing of strawbale walls, ideas and alternatives to conventional
housing. Stuccoes (both natural and cement) will also be
discussed. No hands-on application, but lots of information to
take home.

Instructor Candace Gossen is principal of solar7.83 design
studio and architect of 6 strawbale structures in the Portland
area, as well as in Arizona. For more information see
www.solar783.com.

Costs:
$75 fee payable to instructor at class meeting
$15 Portland Community College tuition fee

Earthship Wall Building with Bottles and Cans

Portland Community College
One-day workshop — Saturday, May 17
Class time: 9 am – 4 pm
Class location: 2323 SE Tamarack, Portland

Finding solutions to concrete — building alternative walls with
bottles and cans and stucco. We can use the insulation and
lightweight material of air and glass and aluminum to construct
wall systems. Come and build walls using recycled bottles and
cans earthship style.

This project to be part of the Village Building Convergence at the
corner of Hickory and Tamarack SE Portland, Ladds Addition.
Bring all of your bottles and cans (uncrushed) to donate to
project.

Open to all, ability to work with cement based stuccoes good
practical skills.

Instructor Candace Gossen is principal of solar7.83 design
studio, specializing in alternative materials and structures
including bottle cisterns, rammed earth and tire foundations, and
natural and recycled stuccoes all of which will be part of this
project. For more information see www.solar783.com.

Costs:
$25 fee payable to instructor at class meeting
$15 Portland Community College tuition fee

Registration: call 503-977-5000 or 503-978-5205

Presentation series in Caliornia by renowned
placemaker Mark Lakeman.  Hear his evocative lecture
series on reclamation of publc squares and meeting
places within urban environments.  He will elucidate
these ideas through a slide show detailing the history
of City Repair, a non-profit located in Portland, OR
dedicated to restoring urban communities.


> The schedule:
>
> * The Village Lives, a presentation by Mark Lakeman
> on
> the work of The City Repair Project of Portland,
> Oregon. March 19, San Francisco, CA, 6:30 pm.
> A Major presentation for Architects, Designers, and
> Planners for Social Responsibility at the Pacific
> Energy Center, 851 Howard Street, a block west of
> the
> Mosconi Convention Center.
>
> * Partnerships and Prototypes, a presentation by
> Mark
> Lakeman on the creative interventions for the
> transformation of space into place, by The City
> Repair
> Project of Portland, Oregon.
> 6:30 pm, at the Berkeley Ecology Center.
>
> * Localization: The Village Lives
> A presentation by Mark Lakeman of The City Repair
> Project of Portland, Oregon. This event will review
> the basis of unsustainable culture through it's
> colonial inversion of community relationships to
> time
> and space. This will be followed by a series of
> creative, insurrectionary prototypes which are
> restoring balance and reestablishing essential
> community relationships to the common ground of our
> being. March 28, Santa Cruz, CA. Call the local
> permaculture organization for details.
>
> * Unmaking the Grid, Strategies for freeing Yourself
> and Your Community. A presentation by Mark Lakeman
> of
> The City Repair Project of Portland, Oregon. This
> event will cover the colonial inversion of Community
> relationships to space and time, and also present
> successful initiatives which restore balance and
> enable Communities to reclaim space and transform it
> into place. March 29, Willits, CA, Willits Community
> Center, 6 pm. Call 707-357-0375 for more
> information.
>
> There you go!
> LOVE!
> moceaN



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> FOR YOUR INFORMATION: AN GUILD SPONSORED EVENT in
> Sandpoint, Idaho
> From: 		 Bruce Millard, President of the Guild
>
> On the weekend of April 4-6, the North Idaho Public
> Forum on Sustainability
> and the Northwest Eco-Building Guild are sponsoring
> DESIGN FOR LIFE, a
> workshop on sustainable design with presenter Dan
> Chiras. The workshop will
> be held in scenic Sandpoint, Idaho.
>
> Dan Chiras has written numerous articles and 18
> books on the environment,
> natural building and sustainability, including the
> best-selling book The
> Natural House.  Dan will talk about the principles
> of sustainability and
> share a design matrix that can be applied to any
> field, from business and
> economic development to health care, transportation
> or energy.
>
> Dan Chiras will be joined by panelists working in
> the areas of agriculture,
> shelter, and energy, who will share their experience
> of working towards
> sustainability. Panelists include Steve Willey of
> Backwoods Solar Electric
> Systems, architect and strawbale builder Bruce
> Millard, farmer and educator
> Diane Green (recipient of the “Founder of the New
> Northwest” award), natural
> builder and permaculturist Habib Gonzales and
> retired farmer Mike Gunner.
>
> Also included in the weekend workshop is an exercise
> in working with
> sustainable design, a discussion on fostering
> sustainable community
> infrastructure, and a field trip to sustainable
> sites (an off-grid business,
> an organic farm and a strawbale house). The cost for
> the weekend is $65, and
> participants may choose to purchase dinner Saturday
> night for an additional
> fee. For more information or to register, call Joyce
> Jowdy at 255-5898 or
> email her at jade@....
>
> Public Forum on Sustainability
> PO Box 134
> Cocolalla, ID  83813
> 208.263.9801
>
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