Workshop Schedule

HomeGrown HideAways has updated their website. The workshop schedule has been posted.

June 15-20 Earthbag Workshop 1, $500

Learn to build the first code approved earthbag dome home in Kentucky. Built in an intentional community, the techniques of earthbag construction and planning will be covered along with discussion of site and foundation preparation. This workshop offers plenty of on-site lessons to help participants learn the tools, tricks, and techniques of constructing with earthbags. Hands-on opportunities will help participants to gain a feel for the nature of dirt, clay, lime, and sawdust as building materials as well as earthbag as a technique for residential construction.

June 22-27 Earthbag Workshop 2, $500

See description above. Discounts available if registering for both.

July 6-11 Post & Beam/Timber Frame Workshop, $500

In this workshop, participants will learn the basics of building a post & beam structure. We will cover layout techniques, tool use, hardware, and joinery cutting methods. This workshop is part of a larger project to build a strawbale and cob art studio.

July 13-18, Earthbag Plaster, $500

Like any building, earthen structures need to be protected from the elements. Earthbag construction poses its own unique challenges and working within the dome structure creates many unique learning opportunities. This workshop will cover materials, mixing techniques, troweling and texturing, and using pigments to color plaster.

July 20-25, Strawbale Design/Build, $500

Come learn the basic skills behind one of the most popular techniques of natural construction: strawbale. Workshop participants will have the opportunity to work first-hand with strawbale design and construction and develop a greater understanding of and appreciation for straw as a building material.

July 27 - August 1, Building with Cob, $500

This workshop will provide participants with instructions for creating cob structures, an affordable, safe, and ecologically sound method of construction. Workshop participants will learn the tools and methods used while constructing a cob structure which complies with modern building standards.

August 3-8, Natural Plasters & Finishes 1, $500

Learn how to use clay and lime based plasters on a variety of different natural surfaces, such as earthbag, strawbale, and cob. This workshop will cover materials, mixing techniques, troweling and texturing, and using pigments to color plaster.

August 10-15, Natural Plasters & Finishes 2, $500

See description above. Discounts available if registering for both.