Sustainable building & eco houses courses

Training course in upcycling with pallets. An introduction to making furniture with pallets for beginners in Somerset: one or two days

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Training course in upcycling with pallets. An introduction to making furniture with pallets for beginners in Somerset: one or two days

Somerset

£90

You can choose just to do the Upcycling with Pallets course as a one day course or stay for the whole weekend (for just £165)! The course will cover the tools and techniques used in taking apart a pallet and turning it into something new, using upcycling skills and reclaimed timber. This course is for anyone who wishes to learn how to turn pallets into something useful. Courses are run every month throughout the year (except August). just ask for the updated list. Day one: During the day we will...

Cob clay pizza oven building with David Alty: a 'Quirky Workshop' at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns near Penrith and Ullswater

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Cob clay pizza oven building with David Alty: a 'Quirky Workshop' at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns near Penrith and Ullswater

Cumbria - Next course on 4th June 2020

£100

DATES: Our full year of 100+ set workshop dates are on OUR website (purple tab) along with availability and how to book. Next year’s extensive programme has launched; courses are filling quickly as they make popular Christmas gifts. To be among the first to receive any new dates, please use the ‘Keep me Posted’ icon, at the top RHS of our website page. Thank you and Happy Crafting! ABOUT THE WORKSHOP: Over this busy one day course (originally a two day affair) you will together learn how to build a...

Grow your own, resilient organic produce, polytunnel growing - one day workshop in West Wales

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Grow your own, resilient organic produce, polytunnel growing - one day workshop in West Wales

Ceredigion - Next course on 15th February 2020

£95

Growing some of your own produce is one of the most empowering experiences going. Join us on a beautiful smallholding in the wild, wild West of Wales to learn organic gardening techniques. This day is ideal for beginners as well as experienced gardeners looking to learn how to nurture delicious home grown fruit and vegetables with a greater resilience around our changing climate, with little to no fuss at all. This accessible, hugely informative and fun course runs 9.30 through till 3 and includes tasty treats, refreshments, lunch and plants...

Build a Natural House

Powys - Next course on 23rd March 2020

£650

Explore using natural building materials and begin to develop the skills needed to build your own outhouse, garden retreat or even extend or build your own home. Whatever your grand design, this practical course can help put some of those ideas into focus, pick up new skills and learn the tricks of the trade from an experienced builder and Master Carpenter. This course is a great introduction to learning a whole host of natural building techniques in a unique, supportive and inspiring environment. The course will cover: • The practicals...

Build a Shed: for absolute beginners

Powys - Next course on 29th June 2020

£650

Does the world of carpentry feel like one big mystery? Do you want to be able to use tools with confidence? Whether you’ve never touched a saw in your life or you want to improve your range of DIY skills, this course is a fun, relaxed way to learn basic carpentry techniques while building a beautiful and functional shed, workshop, art space or garden getaway. On this course you will: • Build a shed form start to finish • Become familiar with safe and efficient ways to use battery powered...

Build a Small Wind Turbine

Powys - Next course on 14th March 2020

£200

Drawing on over ten years of experience in teaching people how to build small wind turbines, Tom has developed a new design, customised to help you learn the most practical and theoretical skills in a short amount of time. Learn to build an electricity generating wind turbine from simple materials, using a range of hand tools and techniques. You will carve a wooden blade, turn a copper coil, manipulate powerful magnets and fabricate a metal mounting together as a team. Once all the parts are brought together the complete turbine...

Compost toilets

Powys - Next course on 29th February 2020

£70

A Beginner’s Guide to the Compost Toilet – understanding the biology behind humanure. Get a foundational understanding of the principles, benefits and limitations of compost toilets on this one day course. During the day we will explore the components required to make a compost toilet system work, the biology of composting to maximise performance, and the cultural trends governing our attitudes towards toilets. Topics covered include: • Off the shelf systems from ‘bucket and chuck it’ to more advanced systems • Impacts of urine separation and chamber layout on output...

Earth Oven Building

Powys - Next course on 18th April 2020

£70

Join us for this practical, hands-on day where you learn the subtle arts of working with cob. Anyone can learn how to build their own oven, using natural low-impact materials that are easy to come by. Course content: During the course you will gain practical skills and experience of materials, construction, and the use and application of earth ovens. You will learn how to build a cob oven from scratch, build a sand former, puddle clay and sand, and knowing when it is ready to build with. Learn where to...

Eco Refurbishment

Powys - Next course on 17th April 2020

£500

Refurbishing our homes to make them more energy efficient is one of the key aspects of effective action on climate change. Learn from one of the UK’s leading experts in eco refurbishment and discover what key improvements you can make. Topics covered include: • Solid wall insulation • Insulating materials, from the commonly available to the cutting edge, including the practical issues and compromises associated with each • U-values of materials and understanding the heat loss of buildings • Renewable energy options and sustainable water systems taught through specialist tours...

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Introduction to timber frame building

Denbighshire - Next course on 15th June 2020

£395

Build a traditional mortice and tenon timber framed structure This is a collective learning experience to construct a traditional timber framed building full of character. Perhaps you have plans for a building project of your own, or would simply enjoy to try a new skill together with others. Taught by brothers Joe and Fred Farey from Elwy Working Woods, you will learn about the timber you will be using, the design process and the basic techniques of timber frame construction. Over five days, you will collectively build a simple frame...