[Cob] posting for cob workshop

[cassandra at whiteoakfarmcsa.org]

COB in Williams, Oregon at White Oak Farm

Cob Building Course: July 16-23
During this eight day workshop you can expect to learn how to build
beautifully sculpted cob walls.  We will cover everything from finding and
preparing materials to finishing your building off with an earthen
plaster. Students will learn how to put in windows and doors, as well as
sculptural details like niches and arches. We will also spend ample time
discussing foundations and roof systems, house design and appropriate
technologies. This workshop is an ideal introduction to natural building,
leaving you with the confidence and the know-how to start building. 
Instructor:  Coenraad Rogmanns. $600.

Earthen Plasters and Floors Workshop:  Sept. 9-11
In this workshop you will learn how to pour the various layers of an
earthen floor, prepare straw bale and cob walls for plaster, select raw
materials, mix plasters, add pigments for color, and apply plasters to
both interior and exterior walls.  Instructors:  Shahoma McAlister and
Prasad Boudreaux. $200.

Cob Sculptures and Murals:  Sept. 18
Learn basic techniques for large-scale sculpting in earth, from relief
work to full-round monumental work. Kiko is adept at facilitating both
adults and children through this process—Parents bring your children! 
Instructor:  Kiko Denzer.  $45.

Early Registration and Other Discounts are available for most workshops as
well as BIG LOCALS SCHOLARSHIPS.
For more information please check out our website or contact the Farm:
www.whiteoakfarmcsa.org   info at whiteoakfarmcsa.org  541.846.0776