Kinship Kinglake Natural Building Workshop
Event description
If you're interested in developing practical knowledge and skills in ecological building techniques, or exploring alternatives for building an affordable home based on permaculture and biotecture (Earthship) design principles, then our two day Natural Building Workshop is for you.
At this practical hands-on workshop you will learn how to:
- evaluate earth components
- mix, stomp and fashion cob
- mix and apply natural renders
- construct and finish cob walls
- prepare and lay an earth floor
- add innovations and flourishes
- work productively as a team with shared purpose
Join us for a weekend at Victoria's first Earthship in beautiful Kinglake Victoria and experience the festival atmosphere of joyful, creative and collaborative home building.
Sleep in the solar passive ecologically designed fire-resilient Earthship, share delicious home-cooked meals and enjoy the warmth of good company around the fire-pit under the Milky Way.
ADDITIONAL OPTIONS
While you're in Kingslake, you are also free to take the opportunity to explore the mountain hinterlands, wet scherophyll rainforest, majestic waterfalls, extensive water catchments, abundant wild animals and birdlife, surreal sunsets and spectacular views of the city skyline.
WORKSHOP DATES & TIMES
Our Natural Building Workshops run over two days on weekends with sleepover at Kinship Kinglake Eartship on the Saturday night (accommodation included).
The next lot of workshop are being offered on the following dates and times.
Saturday 12 & Sunday 13 October, 10am-4:30pm
Saturday 16 & Sunday 17 November, 10am-4:30pm
Saturday 14 & Sunday 15 December, 10am-4:30pm
Satuday 1 & Sunday 2 February, 10am-4:30pm
Please note: If you are unable to make it for both days, you are welcome to join us for one day over the weekend.
COST
$125-$75 for two days (inc. overnight accommodation)
$70-$40 for one day
Two tasty and nutritious meals provided each day.
WHAT TO BRING
- sleeping bag and pillow
- change of clothes
- sturdy shoes
- musical instrument or favourite Spotify playlist
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