LOCATION: Commonweal Garden
DATE: July 3rd - 12th, 2007
INSTRUCTORS: Michael G. Smith, Janine Bjornsen , Penny Livingston-Stark, James Stark and more!

Come and join us for a 10 day Natural Building Workshop

• Gain Hands on experience
• Learn about the superefficient wood-fired Rocket Stoves
• See inspiring Slide Shows
• Participate in stimulating discussions
• Get involved with networking and collaborating

This event will be covering a wide variety of natural building techniques including:

Foundations - Rubble Trench and Earth Bag as well as peer block

Wall Systems - cob, cord wood, timber frame, light clay and woodchip clay and straw bale.

NEW ADDITION: Rocket Stove - learn how to construct and install this superefficient wood fired heater.

Non-toxic roofing systems with rainwater harvesting.

Finishes - Earthen Plasters, natural stains, lime and milk paints

INSTRUCTORS: All of our instructors work professionally in the natural building field as designers, instructors and builders.

-Michael G. Smith co-author of The Art of Natural Building and The Hand Sculpted House & Janine Bjornsen, Dynamic Natural Builder Extraordinaire

-Penny Livingston-Stark and James Stark co-directors of the Regenerative Design Institute and Commonweal Garden Permaculture Farm

-Plus guests instructors including Carol Venolia, Darrel Deboer and many more surprises!

COURSE FEE:

Course fees include camping on-site and tasty organic meals

Full tuition for 10-day course: $850

Tuition for 6-day option (July 3 - 8): $510

Discounts:

• $750 Early Bird Special for registration and payment received by June 10.

• $680 Early Bird Special for participants and grads of any RDI Permaculture Design Course or RDNA Program (registration and payment must be recevied by June 10)

REGISTRATION:

New! Register on-line and pay via credit card

Or register and pay via check by downloading this form and sending it in via the mail

REFUND POLICY:

Cancellations up to 2 weeks before the start of class (June 19) will be refunded, excluding a $100 processing fee. Cancellations after this time will be credited in full towards any other Regenerative Design Institute classes.