Straw Bale
Construction Workshops
This summer there are several opportunities to get hands on experience
learning about straw bale construction and other natural building systems
with Straw
Bale Projects.
Workshops run from Friday evening until Monday supper. Maximum 15
participants. Cost is $250 which includes: three fantastic meals and
snacks/per day, camping with access to shower and water facilities (what
these are varies from project to project), and resource materials.
Slides, videos and discussions are part of the evening activities.
Participants are encouraged to bring plans and ideas for their own
projects to share with the group. No previous building experience
required. These are full, fun days.
Topics to be covered: Hands on instruction:
Additional Workshops to be confirmed:
Siting, design, permitting,
foundations, wall systems, roofing systems, stucco/plaster/wood/gyproc
finishes, wiring, plumbing, tools
Building walls, half bale manufacture, stuffing with light straw clay/cob,
parging, shaping bales for niches or bevels, roofing (depending upon design)
and more.
20 x 23 exterior. One and a half storey. Load bearing residence. Straw
insulated floor. Cement plaster walls.
33 x 18 exterior. Single storey. Straw bale infill, workshop. Cement
plaster walls. Shallow insulated slab.
36 x 38 sq. ft. Two storey. Post and beam straw bale infill residence.
Cement plaster walls. Shallow insulated slab.
Two one day workshops in August (cost $50 includes lunch) Wattle and daub and
cob walls for a small out building.
Location and details to be announced.
Details to be announced later.