Earthship Ironbank Workshop 9 days 25 Jan - 2 Feb

🌿 Join Us for an epic Earthship Workshop at Earthship Ironbank! 🌿
📅 Dates: 25 January 2025 – 2 February 2025
📍 Location: Earthship Ironbank, Adelaide Hills, South Australia

Are you passionate about sustainable living and hands-on learning? This 9-day workshop is your chance to dive into the world of Earthship construction and design. Whether you’re an aspiring owner-builder, an eco-enthusiast, or simply curious about off-grid living, this experience is for you!
Learn from Experts:

Martin: Founder of Earthship Eco Homes and a qualified building designer with over a decade of experience in creating Earthships tailored to the Australian context.
Earl Boyd (aka Dirty Earl): Natural building artisan and earthen alchemist. Based in Tasmania with roots in Aotearoa (New Zealand), Earl brings over 11 years of experience across 80+ natural building projects. Earl will lead practical sessions, sharing her expertise in natural building techniques including earth rendering, and Tadelakt.

What You’ll Get Hands-On With:

Tyre Pounding: Learn to create the core structural walls of an Earthship using rammed-earth tyres.
Rendering: Master natural clay plasters for beautiful and durable finishes.
Bottle Brick Making: Recycle glass bottles into creative, beautiful and functional architectural elements.
Ferro Cement Structures: Explore this versatile building technique for crafting curved and lightweight designs.
Tadelakt: Discover the art of this Moroccan lime plaster for stunning waterproof finishes.

What You’ll Learn:

Earthship fundamentals: passive solar design, thermal mass, water harvesting, wastewater systems
How to build with recycled materials like tyres, bottles, and cans.
Practical skills integrating natural and sustainable building techniques.
Tips and tricks for adapting Earthships to the Australian climate and regulations.
How to get council approval.

What to Expect:

Expert guidance in a collaborative and inspiring environment.
A deep dive into sustainable construction methods with plenty of hands-on practice.
Connect with like-minded individuals passionate about sustainability and community-driven design.

Details:

Tickets: general admission, concession and discounts for returning earthshippers – available on Humanitix
Accommodation: Camping available on-site (BYO gear).
Meals: Catering for most diets, with fresh, seasonal produce.
Registration: please register on the Earthship Eco Homes website to explain your dietary needs etc

For registration and more information, visit

https://www.earthshipecohomes….