[Strawbale] earth building workshop

[Feigin]

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Earth Building Workshop

Location: Toronto Botanical Garden

Demonstrations and Hands-on Workshop


Friday evening lecture: May 2, 7-9pm

Workshop: Saturday & Sunday, May 3 & 4, 9am-4pm



Two-thirds of the world's population inhabits buildings made of

earth. In North America we've ignored this valuable building material

at a great cost to the environment and our own health. But it's not

too late to discover how earth can be an important part of our

buildings.



This earth building workshop will introduce participants to some of

the many practical and feasible ways in which the dirt beneath our

feet can be used as a building material. Get hands-on experience with

earthen plasters, earthen floors and countertops, cob, compressed

earth blocks and earthbag construction as we explore the wide range

of options to create durable, beautiful, long-lasting structural and

finishing elements in a home.



Once you've been introduced to earthen construction methods, you will

be amazed at the simplicity and common-sense involved in turning dirt

into buildings and building finishes.



This workshop is facilitated by Chris Magwood and Jen Feigin, who

have a wide range of experience with all of the earthen building

techniques used in this workshop. Chris teaches the Sustainable

Building Design and Construction program at Fleming College and Jen

runs her own building design and construction company.



Breakfast refreshments, lunch, afternoon snacks and beverages are

included in the course fee.



The TBG recently built a Straw-bale garden shed, the first registered

straw-bale structure in Toronto. Participants will get hands-on

experience in earth plastering on the interior of the shed in

addition to other hands-on activities.



Workshop Code: PG08W02-E

Public $250

TBG Members $225


Lecture only: PG08W02-EL

Public $15

TBG Members $10

To register:

Call 416-397-1341
Email  programs at torontobotanicalgarden.ca
Sign up online: www.torontobotanicalgarden.ca

Toronto Botanical Garden
777 Lawrence Avenue East
Toronto, ON M3C 1P2