Pizza Oven
& Superadobe Basics
Feb 22 - 25, 2024
Pizza Oven
FINALLY A PIZZA OVEN AT THE MC.
Learn how to build a pizza oven from start to finish.
Learn Superadobe basics while we create the base & bar zone.
Lay & cut bricks for the oven and finish the project using clay plasters!
Wednesday Feb 21st
Arrival around sunset
Welcome Dinner
Thursday Feb 22nd
Lay Bricks for Oven
Principles of an Arch
Forms
Friday Feb 23rd
Lay Bricks for Oven Opening
Superadobe Basics
Saturday Feb 24th
Superadobe on Bar
Begin rough plasters
Sunday Feb 25th
Clay Plasters & Final Details
Lime Plasters & Final Details
Dinner at Kit Fox Cafe with their brick pizza oven
while we wait for ours to dry!!
Workshop Closure
Curriculum
Sketch Design of
Bar & Pizza zone
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
-Snacks & Breakfast Foods
-Lunch & Dinner is included
-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
Pizza oven
Course LImit : 10 students
$500
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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, we will refund payment if you cancel 14 days prior to workshop. This allows enough time to fill your spot.
This course is not kid friendly,
check out our workshop list for
kiddo friendly classes!! :)