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Eco Weekend
Come and get muddy with us!
1st - 3rd October 2010
An exciting weekend using our natural clay resources to build and create.

	Cob and stone wall building techniques Discover how to build in a sculptural and environmentally friendly way.
	Ceramics Learn how to prepare clay from the ground and make a pot from your efforts.
	.......and Kundalini Yoga to prepare and relax! Stretch and meditate in our beautiful Octagon hall.
Optional visit to a cob house and permaculture garden. €230 inc B&B and our delicious vegetarian meals or join in for the day from €63 inc lunch. Please contact us for booking and info    00353 (0) 65 7074644      boghill@eircom.net

 

 

Boghill Cob Building Workshops

Come get muddy with us!
Boogie as you build!
Creative curves, Living roof, Glass bottle windows...

Discover how to build in a sculptural and environmentally friendly way.
This workshop will give you hands-on experience in the construction of a small cob building including windows, doors, glass bottle facades and a living roof.

So what is cob ?
Cob is an ancient building material that has been used since prehistoric times. It is made by mixing clay with straw, sand and water.
This earthen mixture is then trodden onto the wall in a process known as cobbing.


 

Eco Experience weeks Inspire, create, enrich: harmonious proactive living with nature at its heart. Join one of our new Eco Experience weeks and sample sustainable building techniques alongside creative nature activities…and more! Either come along for the week or drop in for a day! Next summer our series of Eco Experience weeks will centre around Cob building. We plan to have a variety of useful things made out of cob from ovens to tool sheds to our planned Ecological Living Centre. If you are wondering what on earth cob building is...... Cob is an ancient building material that has been used for construction since prehistoric times. It is made by mixing clay-based subsoil with straw, sand and water. This earthen mixture is then ladled onto a stone foundation and trodden onto the wall by workers in a process known as cobbing. Cob buildings can and do survive for hundreds of years. Not only do you get the chance to discover how to make your own home in an aesthetically, sculptural, environmentally friendly material but you get to have loads of fun mixing the stuff with your bare feet!!!  Other activities on this workshop include: Creating kinetic sculptures for our new sculpture trail, wild and free action painting in the landscape, playing in the pottery with our very own Boghill clay, delicious vegetarian cookery, organic gardening, yoga and many more besides. (Please refer to sample program at the bottom of this page.) In the evenings you can either relax with a good book from our library or visit a local pub for a traditional Irish music session! ..........Come along and join in the fun! Eco Holidays 6 day Sample program (This programme may vary according to weather and availability of tutors)  Day Early Morning Morning Afternoon Sun     Meal at 19.00 and introduction Mon   Yoga / Meditation Sustainable Building Practices Ceramics Tues   Yoga / Meditation Sustainable Building Practices Outdoor Action Painting Wed   Yoga / Meditation Sustainable Building Practices Exploring, Relaxing or Guided Burren Walk (Extra Cost) Thurs   Yoga / Meditation Sustainable Building Practices Outdoor natural sculpture Fri   Yoga / Meditation Sustainable Building Practices Organic gardening Sat Breakfast and departure Dates: Sun 27th June - Sat 3rd July 2010 Sun 11th July - Sat 17th July 2010 Sun 1st Aug - Sat 7th Aug 2010 Sun 15th Aug - Sat 21st Aug 2010 Prices: One week workshop with hostel accommodation 385 Euro One week workshop with private room 451 Euro One week workshop with double en-suite rooms 451 Euro per person The price includes accommodation, meals, tuition and full facilities. The meals are vegetarian - participants are encouraged to help with the washing up and cleaning afterwards. Bedding is provided. Towels are not supplied in the hostel accommodation. Discounts: 5% discount for past participants  5% discount for second workshop booked 5% discount for Advance Payment (full payment to be secured before end March.) In addition past participants get 25 euro refund off booking fee for each time their name is mentioned on a new participants booking form. Children under 12 get a 20% discount. There is a scheme available for people on a low income. Please contact us for more information. Go to Discount Page How to book: To secure a place on one of the workshops please send a non-returnable deposit of 50 Euro along with the booking form. The remaining balance should be paid eight weeks before your arrival date. Cheques should be made payable to “The Boghill Centre”. Cheques in other currencies are accepted.   You can book on-line or print off the booking form and send it to: Boghill Centre, Kilfenora, Co.Clare, Ireland. Ę Click Here to go to the Print Friendly Booking Form      Go to top

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