Straw Bale Design
November 15-16, 2008
Bales of straw are excellent natural materials to work with, as they are a sustainable, strong, aesthetically pleasing material. This workshop focuses on the design and construction of straw bale structures. Different methods and techniques are discussed, fostering the skills needed to plan a project of your own. The hands-on project is the completion of a project begun during the Austin Sustainable Living Roadshow. Visit http://sustainablelivingroadshow.org/ for information about this great group of sustainability crusaders.
Location:
The workshop will be held at The Hundred Acre Wood, a space for creative construction of community through activities that inspire, instruct, and improve our habitat.
Cost:
The two-day course costs $300, which includes camping and a delectable assortment of food for the weekend. Hopefully we can secure funding soon to offer the courses to the wider community for free, however for the moment the costs cover materials, instructor fees, food and cooking. Please email for sliding scale if you want to come but the cost is prohibitive.
Instructor:
Nicholas Moser learned natural building techniques in several sustainable communities throughout the U.S. and South America. His natural building focus is on living roofs, thatch, and straw bale. His passion is the creation of beauty through sustainable, hands-on education about our habitat. To learn more about him visit http://the-shire.org or see his house construction at http://thundergorge.com.
How to Register:
Please email Nicholas.Moser@gmail.com to request registration form or for any questions regarding the workshops. Again, building community and knowledge about straw bale is the goal of the workshop, so don’t hesitate to email with all inquiries.
Camper's Survival Guide:
Dogs
Friendly dogs will be welcome at this event!
Food
Delicious food with choices for everyone including vegans and vegetarians provided.
Leave no trace
This is a leave no trace event. Campers, please be responsible for packing out all your belongings, trash, and cigarette butts. It is much appreciated.
Natural Hazards
Please be careful and on the look out for potential hazards such as poison ivy, snakes, spiders, and scorpions.
Camping
There is only primitive camping available, so bring everything you will need to be comfortable. Campers and RV's are welcome. Although we have plans for rainwater collection showers, they are not available yet.
Car pool
If you need a ride out to The Hundred Acre Wood, or you have extra room in your car, please post details about it on our forum. We are not responsible for working out your ride share, but we offer this resource to assist everyone in hooking up and helping each other out.
What to bring:
Comfortable shoes
Your own cup
Instruments if you’d like to join the drum circle in the evening
Camping gear
A picnic blanket
Flashlight, headlamp
Insect repellent
First aid kit
Pocket Ashtrays for cigarette butts
Any and all outdoor games including:
Kites
Disc golf discs
Frisbees
Telescopes for star gazing
Mountain bike
Binoculars for bird watching
Hula hoops
Gps- for geocaching- If you plan on enjoying a geo cache adventure, please bring something to fill the cache for the next person. One of your favorite books, a mixed cd, or a something you’ve created are examples of great cache stuffers. Find more examples at www.geocaching.com.
November 15-16, 2008
Bales of straw are excellent natural materials to work with, as they are a sustainable, strong, aesthetically pleasing material. This workshop focuses on the design and construction of straw bale structures. Different methods and techniques are discussed, fostering the skills needed to plan a project of your own. The hands-on project is the completion of a project begun during the Austin Sustainable Living Roadshow. Visit http://sustainablelivingroadshow.org/ for information about this great group of sustainability crusaders.
Location:
The workshop will be held at The Hundred Acre Wood, a space for creative construction of community through activities that inspire, instruct, and improve our habitat.
Cost:
The two-day course costs $300, which includes camping and a delectable assortment of food for the weekend. Hopefully we can secure funding soon to offer the courses to the wider community for free, however for the moment the costs cover materials, instructor fees, food and cooking. Please email for sliding scale if you want to come but the cost is prohibitive.
Instructor:
Nicholas Moser learned natural building techniques in several sustainable communities throughout the U.S. and South America. His natural building focus is on living roofs, thatch, and straw bale. His passion is the creation of beauty through sustainable, hands-on education about our habitat. To learn more about him visit http://the-shire.org or see his house construction at http://thundergorge.com.
How to Register:
Please email Nicholas.Moser@gmail.com to request registration form or for any questions regarding the workshops. Again, building community and knowledge about straw bale is the goal of the workshop, so don’t hesitate to email with all inquiries.
Camper's Survival Guide:
Dogs
Friendly dogs will be welcome at this event!
Food
Delicious food with choices for everyone including vegans and vegetarians provided.
Leave no trace
This is a leave no trace event. Campers, please be responsible for packing out all your belongings, trash, and cigarette butts. It is much appreciated.
Natural Hazards
Please be careful and on the look out for potential hazards such as poison ivy, snakes, spiders, and scorpions.
Camping
There is only primitive camping available, so bring everything you will need to be comfortable. Campers and RV's are welcome. Although we have plans for rainwater collection showers, they are not available yet.
Car pool
If you need a ride out to The Hundred Acre Wood, or you have extra room in your car, please post details about it on our forum. We are not responsible for working out your ride share, but we offer this resource to assist everyone in hooking up and helping each other out.
What to bring:
Comfortable shoes
Your own cup
Instruments if you’d like to join the drum circle in the evening
Camping gear
A picnic blanket
Flashlight, headlamp
Insect repellent
First aid kit
Pocket Ashtrays for cigarette butts
Any and all outdoor games including:
Kites
Disc golf discs
Frisbees
Telescopes for star gazing
Mountain bike
Binoculars for bird watching
Hula hoops
Gps- for geocaching- If you plan on enjoying a geo cache adventure, please bring something to fill the cache for the next person. One of your favorite books, a mixed cd, or a something you’ve created are examples of great cache stuffers. Find more examples at www.geocaching.com.