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Light Clay/Straw Workshop

  • 30 Oct 2016
  • Peterborough

Light Clay/Straw Workshop


Sunday, April 10, 2016

Sunday, October 30, 2016
9.30 am to 4.30 pm
Endeavour Centre, Peterborough

Note: This workshop is being offered twice in 2016. Be sure to register for the correct date.

Instructor: Chris Magwood

Workshop Description:

Come and discover how a simple mix of low-cost natural materials can create a remarkable thermal insulation!

Light clay/straw (or slip straw or straw/clay) construction uses straw mixed with clay slip to create an insulation material with good thermal, moisture-handling and structural properties.

In this workshop, participants will learn about the components of straw/clay, see a slideshow of various Canadian and international straw/clay building projects, and gain an understanding of how, why and where straw/clay is an appropriate material choice. In the classroom, we will look at the costs, sourcing and building science of using straw/clay on new building projects and renovations.

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In the hands-on component of the workshop, participants will learn how to assess the necessary materials and create a mix that is appropriate for a desired end use. We will use mixing machinery to create batches of straw/clay, and learn how to place them in a wall system. Different types of framing and shuttering (or forming) systems will be shown, and every participant will leave with a straw/clay block they cast themselves.

After this workshop, you will be able to undertake a straw/clay project of your own!

Entry Requirement
Open to all

Fee
Early bird – $125
Regular – $150
Fees include healthy lunch (vegetarian and vegan options available)

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