Earth Bag Workshop
We will be using this structure to explore the basics of earthbag construction as well as hitting on some of the more advanced techniques used in this building form. In-depth discussions will center on key principles of earthbag building such as design, foundations, walls, framing, and roof systems and also the use of local, abundant materials. In this workshop you will learn some of the tricks used in building fast, yet sturdy structures with earth tubes. We will also be covering topics such as thermal performance, strength and integrity, cost effectiveness, empowering community, and sustainability. We invite you to spend 5 days at an earth-centered building site immersed on the beautiful campus of Alderleaf Wilderness College. Hearty organic lunches, with vegetarian options, will be provided. Instructor: Eli Adadow: As a practitioner of experiential education since his early childhood, the hands-on approach has always come first in Eli’s life. Eli’s natural building experience started with extensive travel around the globe working as a nurse and studying structures made with local materials in places such as Tibet, India, Nepal, Africa, and South America. In 1999 he started his apprenticeship with the Cob Cottage Company in Oregon, and quickly progressed to building whole, finished structures. Eli has worked with apprentices, adult groups and children’s groups, including school and camp settings. He relies on natural, non-toxic, and local building materials. His teaching includes ecology and orientation of the site, and also focuses on local and global sustainability as it relates to shelter. His courses emphasize community building, as well as experiential methods of learning. The need to build sustainable and healthy structures has been the driving force in the creation of Ancient Earth School of Natural Building. The simple and spiritual methods of building with the earth are too often forgotten in our busy modern world. Eli’s mission is to help bring these methods back into our daily lives and make them accessible to everyone. His mantra is, “Local abundance.” Register for the Earth Bag Workshop Return from Earth Bag Workshop back to Courses
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