Calearth Workshops

          So I am going to start looking into the Calearth workshops for next year. The week long session is the one I would like to take. I think that would give me a good grounding in building the Superadobe style. The week long session is $1,600:

Upcoming Workshop Dates:
2012-2013
Workshop Dates:

Four Day Workshops
December 5-8, 2013
February 20-23, 2013
July 10-13, 2013

One Week Workshops
November 5-10, 2012
March 18-23, 2013
April 20-27, 2013
May 20-25, 2013
June 17-22, 2013

They have camping on-site as well as the emergency shelters they have build for those that want to stay. I think I might just stay on-site so I would not have to worry about a hotel, rental car and that extra cost. Though I might just want that as well. Will have to look into the weather during whichever time I could go.

Here is the schedule of classes being taught:

Topics Covered:

• The principle of the arch
• Superadobe basics
• Soils practicum and discussion
• Super-adobe with stabilized earth
• Plaster workshop with stabilized earth
• Learning to read blueprints, elements of design, placing windows and doors
• Contrasting domes with vaults, vaulted roofing system, dome geometry
• Site planning, orientation, simple solar passive strategies
• Compass theory and application
• Waterproofing, foundations
• Ceramics discussion and Introduction
• Building with brick