We are back again in Barriere where we had such a successful workshop at John and Laurel’s homestead last year, that we thought it would be great to return.

Date : May 7 – 12

Location : Barriere , BC Canada

Learn to build rammed earth from pros, this isn’t a ‘make a small sample and slideshow sales pitch’…it’s the real thing!

We will show you all you need to know to build walls with all the special techniques we normally use.

Whether you want to build for yourself, as a career or just learn for curiosity this gives you valuable experience that you need.

This is what we will cover:

• Foundation fundamentals
• Material Selection
• Mix quality control
• Forming
• Installation of electrical boxes and conduits
• Insulated rammed earth methods
• Wall and sample testing
• Curing & sealing walls
• Skid steer operation (Bobcat)

Early bird price is $1,600 CDN  ( regular price is $1,800)

Deposit of $800 is required for sign up

Breakfast and lunches are included.

Free camping is available on site.

Contact us by email to get on the  signup list or for more information.

Be sure to leave your phone # and the best time to reach you.

This a sneak peak at a concept that we are working on to be built in Africa, it is a sustainable house that will do more than just house some people. Local training of rammed earth workers, tile makers, metalworkers and permaculture gardening will be incorporated. Rainwater harvesting will feed the garden during the dry season and solar hot water will reduce energy consumption.

June 26 – June 30

Location : Barriere , BC Canada

Learn to build rammed earth from pros, this isn’t no ‘make a small sample and slideshow sales pitch’…it’s the real thing!

We will show you all you need to know to build walls with all the special techniques we normally use.

Whether you want to build for yourself, as a career or just learn for curiosity this gives you valuable experience that you need.

This is what we will cover:

• Foundation construction
• Material Selection
• Mix quality control
• Forming
• Installation of electrical boxes and conduits
• Insulated rammed earth methods
• Wall and sample testing
• Curing & sealing walls
• Skid steer operation (Bobcat)

Contact us by email to get on the list.

Be sure to leave your phone # and the best time to reach you.

Another great workshop completed.

Making an end panel

Building the window infill panels

One of the highlight samples

Pam shows em how its done

Hand tamping

The first wall, there was a very old brick on site that we added as a feature.

An electrical box embedded

Decorative stone for experimenting with

Best hat of the workshop award to Goran

A fresh wall being revealed

A highlight layer

Pam on left and Eric on the right with our host Sheila

The Saskatoon workshop crew, only 6 days older than when they started, but a lot wiser 😉

In the back:  Karen, Steve, Leo, Clifton, Stuart, Sovatana

In the front: David and Dan

May 30 – June 4, 2016

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June 6 – 11, 2016

Location : Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada

Learn to build rammed earth from pros in a practical hands on workshop combined with classroom instruction.

We will show you what you need to know to build your own walls with all the special techniques we normally use when building for a client.

Whether you want to build for yourself,as a career or just learn for curiosity this gives you valuable experience that you need.

For those who are interested please look at this: rammed earth workshop

Contact us by email to get on the list.

Be sure to leave your phone # and the best time to reach you.