Cob Oven project

[Mark Piepkorn]

	Please direct questions to Joelee Joyce <dawnaz at earthlink.net>. (Joelee
was the principal organizer of the recent sold-out 500-seat-auditorium
international strawbale slide show in Tucson.)

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EARTHEN BREAD OVEN - START TO FINISH
MARCH 20-21, TUCSON, AZ

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This two-day workshop will cover all the basics one needs to easily build
and cook in a natural, outdoor earthen baking oven. We will build a
modified version of the Quebec-Canadian style clay ovens. In contrast to
the adobe "horno" ovens often seen in the southwestern United States, these
Canadian ovens are shaped more like a horseshoe and typically require less
wood to heat. They are beautiful and efficient. During the workshop we will
build/sculpt and plaster the walls of a oven using a "cob"-like mix of
clay, straw and pumice. The skills required to construct an oven are simple
and no prior building experience is necessary. Cooking with a wood-fired
clay oven can bring great enjoyment to the process of preparing food and
adds a distinctive flavor to baked foods including pizzas, bread, pies,
turkeys and casseroles. A great backyard project and introduction to
working with natural materials.

The cost of this two-day workshop, taught by Athena Steen, is $85 per
person. The time is March 20 & 21, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. The location
is in central Tucson (details provided upon registration). Handouts and
materials will be provided. Bring gloves, hat and sun screen, sack lunch
for Saturday, and a potluck dish for Sunday. Drinks and snacks will be
provided.

RECOMMENDED READING:
· Lise Bolly & Jean-Francois Blanchette, The Bread Ovens of Quebec, 1979.
Beautiful photos & illustrations, about 200 pp. Published by the National
Museums of Canada ~$10.00. (ISBNO-660-00120-9)

· Kiko Denzer, Build Your Own Earth Oven. Written & published by this
well-known sculptor and artist who builds bread ovens for children and
adults as well. Whimsical and beautiful, these creations are also
practical, wonderful additions to any household. $10 (available at the
workshop)

Please register before March 18 to secure a place in the workshop
CALL 624 1673 TO REGISTER...
Payment by Visa, Mastercard or American Express for phone or email
registration, check or money order by mail.  Hope to see you there!

Joelee Joyce
DAWN / Out On Bale By Mail
1039 E. Linden St.
Tucson, AZ 85719
Tel: 520 624 1673   FAX: 520 882 8676
e-mail: dawnaz at earthlink.net
web site: http://www.greenbuilder.com/dawn
Developing Alliances with Nature - Sustainable Living for a Better World

Check our web site (calendar) for future events & workshops & CALL 624-1673
for more information

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