Upcoming Workshops - 2010
PLASTER! March 12-19, 2010. With lime expert Pat Taylor of Cornerstones fame, restorer of adobe cathedrals and missions, we will explore plastering and waterproofing the house in Presidio with a mix of lime, clay, sand, straw, cactus juice. We are proud of our earth plaster without lime since it has held eight years until damaged by tornado winds in September 2009; now, reinforced with lime, we count on even more wind and rain-resistant plaster.
NUBIAN VAULT! (same dates as above) Participants will be introduced to the craft of building a Nubian vault using small bricks measuring 10x7x1.5". Stevan de la Rosa will teach the engineering technique. He also will direct crew and participants. Simone Swan teaches theory in earth architecture design, and will also be a student in the intricacies of lime plaster. Kurt Gardella and Sandro Canovas (from April 8 to 15) will finish the Nubian vault begun at the October symposium.
Please note: Enrollment for this workshop is limited to 15.
Workshop fees for students run $150 a day for long weekends, $500 a week, and can be negotiated personally according to length of time spent learning hands-on at Swan House in Presidio, Texas.
An early deposit of $200 to the non-profit Adobe Alliance, Inc., will allow us to reserve a slot for each student, thus helping to cover in advance the expenses of preparatory work.
Workshops take place at the Adobe Alliance, Swan House, 1 Casa Piedra Road, Presidio, Texas 79845.
Interns: maximum two at the upcoming plaster workshop. Interns are expected to arrive a week before the workshop to help with preparations. The registration fee is $100 before January 29, they chip in for their food. Send application to swan@adobealliance.org.
Directions, Meals and Lodging: See Registration & Lodging.