Natural Building Courses 2013
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The workshops listed here all take place at the eco-village in Cloughjordan, Co. Tipperary.
Accomodation is not included in any of the fees. Hostel accomodation and basic camping is available within the eco-village. There is also bed and breakfast accomodation available locally. Click here for more details. We can also offer courses tailored to your group's specific needs or location. We also offer visits and tours. Please contact us for more details. Courses can be tailored for children, adults, families, people with special needs, corporate groups or building co-operatives. 
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Calendar 2013
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Earthship Exploration Weekend
September 13th - 15th (Fri-Sun)
You may have heard about Earthships, seen a documentary or even visited one. They are a specific type of off-grid, passive solar house built from natural and recycled materials, most notably car tyres rammed with earth. This weekend is your chance to explore what it might be like to build one here in Ireland.
On Friday evening we will watch the documentary “Garbage Warrior” and have an informal discussion afterwards. Over the rest of the weekend, we will look at how Earthships can be adapted to the Irish climate and give some of the build techniques a try – ramming tyres with earth to build walls and using waste to create beauty.
The weekend is interactive, exploratory and hands-on. Expect to get inspired, get muddy and have a lot of fun. It is suitable for adults and older teenagers, and for all levels of ability.
The course fee includes refreshments and a hearty lunch each day. Please advise of any dietary restrictions in advance.
The course costs €120. Click Here to book (you will be taken to Cultivate.ie)
This event is hosted in association with Cultivate
You may have heard about Earthships, seen a documentary or even visited one. They are a specific type of off-grid, passive solar house built from natural and recycled materials, most notably car tyres rammed with earth. This weekend is your chance to explore what it might be like to build one here in Ireland.
On Friday evening we will watch the documentary “Garbage Warrior” and have an informal discussion afterwards. Over the rest of the weekend, we will look at how Earthships can be adapted to the Irish climate and give some of the build techniques a try – ramming tyres with earth to build walls and using waste to create beauty.
The weekend is interactive, exploratory and hands-on. Expect to get inspired, get muddy and have a lot of fun. It is suitable for adults and older teenagers, and for all levels of ability.
The course fee includes refreshments and a hearty lunch each day. Please advise of any dietary restrictions in advance.
The course costs €120. Click Here to book (you will be taken to Cultivate.ie)
This event is hosted in association with Cultivate
Build Your Home Without a Mortgage
October 4th - 6th (Fri-Sun)
Have you ever dreamed of building your own home? Would you like to live without the burden of having to make mortgage repayments each month for the next 25 years? This weekend could help make those desires into reality.
We will take a refreshing and honest look at finance, building design and construction. We will de-mystify them and explore their possibilities. We will learn from case studies of successes and failures.
Finance: How do mortgages work and how much do they really cost? What are the alternatives? What other possibilities open up with freedom from a mortgage?
Design: How can a home be cleverly designed so that it is inexpensive to build yet a joy to live in? This will include looking at size, layout, designing for change and materials.
Construction: What are the realities of taking on a building project? What are the skills required and where do you get them? How much money will you need?
This course will be facilitated by engineer Eileen Flanagan and architect Bruce Darrell, both of whom have built their own homes without mortgages.
The course fee includes refreshments. Lunch and accommodation are not included but are available locally. This is a Cloughjordan Eco-village Experience Event.
The course costs €100 if booked before 1st September, €140 after. Click here to book (You will be taken to the www.thevillage.ie)
Have you ever dreamed of building your own home? Would you like to live without the burden of having to make mortgage repayments each month for the next 25 years? This weekend could help make those desires into reality.
We will take a refreshing and honest look at finance, building design and construction. We will de-mystify them and explore their possibilities. We will learn from case studies of successes and failures.
Finance: How do mortgages work and how much do they really cost? What are the alternatives? What other possibilities open up with freedom from a mortgage?
Design: How can a home be cleverly designed so that it is inexpensive to build yet a joy to live in? This will include looking at size, layout, designing for change and materials.
Construction: What are the realities of taking on a building project? What are the skills required and where do you get them? How much money will you need?
This course will be facilitated by engineer Eileen Flanagan and architect Bruce Darrell, both of whom have built their own homes without mortgages.
The course fee includes refreshments. Lunch and accommodation are not included but are available locally. This is a Cloughjordan Eco-village Experience Event.
The course costs €100 if booked before 1st September, €140 after. Click here to book (You will be taken to the www.thevillage.ie)
Build Your Own Cob Oven
May 11th - 12th (Sat-Sun)
On this course you will learn about all the stages of constructing an outdoor wood-fired oven made from earth. It will cook pizza, bread, roast dinners or anything you can cook in an oven.
We will use sand, mud, straw and water to build up the layers of the oven, understanding the part that each layer plays. We will look at fire and how it interacts with the structure to make the oven work. We will even make delicious pizza and eat it hot from the oven.
This is a practical, hands-on weekend suitable for adults and families (children will need to be accompanied by an adult). Expect to get muddy and have lots of fun. The course is suitable for all levels of ability.
The fee includes refreshments, a hearty lunch each day and pizza at the end. Please advise of any dietary restrictions in advance.
The course costs €120. Click Here to book (you will be taken to Cultivate.ie)
This event is hosted in association with Cultivate
On this course you will learn about all the stages of constructing an outdoor wood-fired oven made from earth. It will cook pizza, bread, roast dinners or anything you can cook in an oven.
We will use sand, mud, straw and water to build up the layers of the oven, understanding the part that each layer plays. We will look at fire and how it interacts with the structure to make the oven work. We will even make delicious pizza and eat it hot from the oven.
This is a practical, hands-on weekend suitable for adults and families (children will need to be accompanied by an adult). Expect to get muddy and have lots of fun. The course is suitable for all levels of ability.
The fee includes refreshments, a hearty lunch each day and pizza at the end. Please advise of any dietary restrictions in advance.
The course costs €120. Click Here to book (you will be taken to Cultivate.ie)
This event is hosted in association with Cultivate
Introduction to Cob
April 20th (Sat)
Cob is a traditional building method using earth and straw. It can be used to create beautiful sculptural buildings. Learn the basics and get muddy! Suitable for adults of all abilities.
The course costs €50 if booked by April 1st, €70 after. Click here to book (You will be taken to the www.thevillage.ie)
This is a Cloughjordan Eco-village Experience Event. Lunch is not included, but is available locally.
Cob is a traditional building method using earth and straw. It can be used to create beautiful sculptural buildings. Learn the basics and get muddy! Suitable for adults of all abilities.
The course costs €50 if booked by April 1st, €70 after. Click here to book (You will be taken to the www.thevillage.ie)
This is a Cloughjordan Eco-village Experience Event. Lunch is not included, but is available locally.
9-Day Complete Cob Course
June 15th - 23rd (Sat-Sun)
Cob is a traditional, inexpensive building material made from earth and straw. On this intensive course you'll learn about the core aspects of cob construction. It will give you the knowledge and experience to begin work on a cob building project.
The week will be practical, physical and very hands-on. There will be classroom-type sessions and design exercises also. We will visit cob homes and buildings under construction. We promise you a fun, interesting and muddy experience.
Topics covered include foundations, cob walls, roofs, windows and doors, floors, electrics and plumbing, drainage, plastering, paint, artistic and sculptural aspects, building design and much more.
The course will run from 8.30 each morning until 5.30 in the evening. There will be a break in the morning and afternoon as well as a long lunch break. There will be optional evening activities. The course fees include refreshments during the breaks and a hearty lunch each day. Please advise any dietary restrictions in advance.
The course costs €600. Click Here to book (you will be taken to Cultivate.ie)
This event is hosted in association with Cultivate
Cob is a traditional, inexpensive building material made from earth and straw. On this intensive course you'll learn about the core aspects of cob construction. It will give you the knowledge and experience to begin work on a cob building project.
The week will be practical, physical and very hands-on. There will be classroom-type sessions and design exercises also. We will visit cob homes and buildings under construction. We promise you a fun, interesting and muddy experience.
Topics covered include foundations, cob walls, roofs, windows and doors, floors, electrics and plumbing, drainage, plastering, paint, artistic and sculptural aspects, building design and much more.
The course will run from 8.30 each morning until 5.30 in the evening. There will be a break in the morning and afternoon as well as a long lunch break. There will be optional evening activities. The course fees include refreshments during the breaks and a hearty lunch each day. Please advise any dietary restrictions in advance.
The course costs €600. Click Here to book (you will be taken to Cultivate.ie)
This event is hosted in association with Cultivate
