Cob: UPCOMING COB BUILDING WORKSHOPS NEAR CORVALLIS, OREGON

[Ocean]

UPCOMING COB BUILDING WORKSHOPS NEAR CORVALLIS, OREGON
Learn Cob with Ocean, Perry, Jill & Kiko!

Weekend Workshop, July 26, 27, 28
Seven-Day Intensive, August 11-17

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Here's the Blurb:
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  "What is COB?!"  A mixture of clay, sand and straw which hardens like
soft concrete to create sound, organic, healthy buildings, garden
walls, ovens...the possibilities are endless!  This traditional
building technique has been used for centuries throughout Western
Europe, even in extremely rainy climates similar to Oregon.  Recent
local cob projects include the Garden Kiva retreat space at Ahimsa
Sanctuary and the beautiful cob-walled courtyard and wood-fired earthen
oven at Intaba's Kitchen in Corvallis.

    Participants will learn the basics of cob construction with
instruction and guidance from Ocean, owner and builder of Intaba's
Kitchen and the Garden Kiva; Perry Uber, journeyman builder and Head
Apprentice at Ahimsa Sanctuary; Jill Lorenzini, an experienced natural
builder from Arizona; and Kiko Denzer, sculptor of Intaba's Kitchen and
author of the book "Build Your Own Earthen Oven".  The Weekend Workshop
will cover basic cob construction, sculpture and plastering.  The 7-day
Intensive will detail the construction of a small guest cottage,
including siting, design, foundation, walls and wooden features
(windows, lintels etc.)

    Participants of both the Workshop and Intensive will receive
wonderful gourmet vegetarian meals from Intaba's Kitchen.  Intensive
guests will also camp at Ahimsa Sanctuary on 25 acres of coastal
rainforest and enjoy hydrotherapy in Ahimsa's wood-fired sauna and hot
tub.

    Come expecting to work and play hard, make lasting friendships,
dance and drum when the day's labor is done!

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WORKSHOP COSTS
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Fees cover food costs, instructor fees, and camping.  Net proceeds will
support the peacemaking education projects of Ahimsa Sanctuary.

Weekend Workshop   $95-145/person
7-Day Intensive   $350-475/person

Work exchange is offered for multiple family members or those commited
to a sustainable, low-impact lifestyle.

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INFO/REGISTER
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Call Ocean at 541-929-7564 or email to ocean at peacemaking.org

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Visit Intaba's Kitchen, the newest restaurant in Corvallis!  Our website features daily specials, events, photos & more-- http://www.intabas.com

And visit Ahimsa Sanctuary, our retreat center in the beautiful Oregon coast range, dedicated to nonviolence-- http://www.peacemaking.org

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