Workshops for summer 2012

UK, East Sussex
email: info@EarthHandsAndHouses.org
or call Paulina on 01825 713349 for more details.

Hadlow Down, East Sussex.
4th-5th April 2012 (Easter holidays)-(in the woods)
Plastering and sculpting a hot tub.

[cost:£10/day, children Free, Bring your own packed lunch to share]



Forest Row, East Sussex
19,20th May 2012 - Building a bread Oven made of clay.

[cost:£30/day or £55, children Free, Bring your own packed lunch to share]



Cowden, East Sussex
16,17th June 2012- plastering and sculpting an existing earthbag dome. Learning how to make a plaster using clay, sand and straw, sculpting and making smooth plasters for the fine finish.

[cost:£20/day, children Free, camping field available, shared food and cooking]



UK, Forest Row,
nr. East Grinstead and Gatwick, East Sussex

Located on a farm where camping is free with very basic facilities.
2-7 June, Building with Earthbags. Domes and arches. Building a root cellar, learning to build earthen dome structures for emergency and sustainable living. Building an arch and a very small dome made out of earth filled bags, and plastering/sculpting the dome with an earthen plaster. Hands-on and some theory. Taught by Paulina.

Cost £240 without meals or £300 with meals

email: info@EarthHandsAndHouses.org
or call Paulina on 01825 713349 for more details.



Poland, Pupki, 20km from Olsztyn

In beautiful countryside, where we run a straw bale wall raising 2 yrs ago, we will be adding another straw bale wall to an existing one under the roof of a timber frame barn. The course is taught by Jarema Dubiel.

23-25 June, Straw bale wall rising, with hazel pinning, tying the walls, making the wall plate and compressing the wall. Mostly hands on.
Cost: 150 Euro including free vegetarian lunch and basic sleeping accommodation.

27-29 June, Clay plastering the straw bale walls. This workshop will teach how to recognize clay, how to prepare clay plaster, three different layers of earthen clay plaster, preparation of wheat paste for stabilizing the final layer, sculpting, painting with clay paint, and light straw clay insulation.
Cost: 110 Euro including free vegetarian lunch and basic sleeping accommodation.

If you would like to attend all 2 courses the cost is reduced to 250 Euro
(This includes lunch for 6 days and basic accommodation for 8 nights)



North-Easterly Poland, nr. Lake Hancza, Przelomka.
Taught by Paulina and Jarema

21-24 July, Building with Earthbags - Domes and arches. Building a root cellar, or a meditation dome, learning to build earthen dome structures for emergency and sustainable living. Building an arch and a very small dome made out of earth filled bags. Hands-on and some theory.
Cost: 150 Euro including free basic camping facilities

27-29 July, Clay plastering. This workshop will teach how to recognize clay, how to prepare clay plaster, two different layers of earthen clay plaster, preparation of wheat paste for stabilizing the final layer, sculpting, painting with clay paint, and light straw clay insulation.
Cost: 110 Euro including free basic camping facilities.

31 July – 1 August, Lime plastering. Plastering with Lime a clay finished straw bale wall.
Cost: 30 Euro including free basic camping facilities

All courses in Przelomka include free basic camping facilities or make your own arrangements. (Accommodation: There is accommodation in the neighborhood for 6 to 15 Euros per night. Food: this is usually prepared together and the cost is shared)
Discount for ALL 3 workshops - 260 Euro (Lime plastering is FREE if you attend the other two workshops)

email: info@EarthHandsAndHouses.org
or Call Paulina on +44 (0)1825 713349 for more details.