Natural Building Workshop

Starting Sunday evening July 21 until Saturday July 27, Lasqueti Island off the grid Chip Slip and

sculptural cob workshop. We will be infilling the walls of a beach-log timber-frame art metal

blacksmith studio. Throughout the week our primary focus will be on chip slip construction; a

lightweight, insulative, infill material, made from wood-chips and clay

slip. As well, we will work with various cob recipes, creating a walk through archway, free form

sculpture, detailing and plastering basics. We will learn about dry-stack stone and

rammed tire foundations. All the while being fed with amazing local and organic food, ocean swims on our sunset beach, discussions on off grid Lasqueti life, an earthen building tour and more. Camping, accommodations, transportation and solar hot showers. Cost: Early birds registration by June 31st $475, full cost $550 everything included. For more information, inquires and registration, contact Colin at colinjames358 [at] gmail [dot] com