Building with Earth
Jan 27 - 28, 2024
an into to natural Building
Building with Earth
The goal of this workshop is to teach a few of the natural building methods we use here at the Mojave Center. We will experiment with the a few of the following building styles to complete a project over our 2 day workshop period; super adobe, adobe brick, rammed earth, straw bale, cob, clay plastering, lime plastering, clay sculpting & finish details!
Saturday Jan 27th
Layout & Site Systems
Hands on with earth building:
(superadobe, straw bale, rammed earth)
Work with Center Compass
Types of Plasters Lecture
Make & Apply Clay Base Coat
Sunday Jan 28th
Adobe Bricks
Exterior Plasters Lecture
Detail Work & Sculpting
Lime & Finish work
Curriculum
Domes
We have 5 domes available for rent. Each dome can sleep 1 - 2 people (if you like to cuddle) Please book domes on the sign up page.
BYO Lodging
Please bring your own tent/van/rv for lodging. We can see extreme winds out in the desert, please make sure your tent is wind resistant. No large "family style tents", these will not hold. Ex. no coleman tents. If you need to rent a tent, please let us know in you sign up form.
Space Pod for rent
Lodging
Off- site Lodging
Neighbors Air BNB's:
Tecopa 25 Miles away:
Logistics
Location:
Our Mojave Center!
1 Hour West of Las Vegas
Exact Address will be send upon Sign up!
What to Bring!
-Food! Our communal kitchen is open to you!
-Work gloves, boots & attire!
-Swim suit for hot springs!
Current Infrastructure
Communal Kitchen Space
Indoor Classroom Space
Shower Dome
Composting Toilets
Solar Electricity
Cell Service at Property (no wifi)
Potable Water
Nearby Sites
There's much to explore in our neighborhood. Be sure to plan plenty of time to experience the Mojave Desert.
Just to name a few...
x Tecopa Hot Springs
x China Ranch Date Farm
x BLM behind China Ranch
x Death Valley
x Ash Meadows Nature Preserve
x Red Rocks Conservation Area
x Dumont Dunes
x Mojave Preserve
x Valley of Fire
x Lower Colorado
x Lake Mead
x Arizona Hot Springs
x Gold Strike Hot Springs
Pricing
Building with Earth
$300
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Full payment required upon arrival
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Alumni enjoy 25% off
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Bring a friend & enjoy 15% off - (one friend only, discount goes to you!)
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Discounts for returning students & bring a friend discounts are by cash payments only
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Cancellation policy: if you need to cancel last minute we will refund 50% of the deposit made
Kid friendly!
-Free for 12 & Under
-$150 for 12+