Yurt Building Workshops Jan 2011
Building one’s own shelter is incredibly empowering and our workshops takes the participant on an experiential education journey involving many aspects of traditional and natural building practices.
Join Little Foot Yurts; makers of traditional style yurts and learn how to build your own yurt – a low impact, affordable, shelter originating from Central Asia. Versatile and portable the yurt can be used for a cabin, studio, guest home or workshop space.
This two and a half day workshop will provide a thorough introduction to
yurts, and the basics of yurt construction including: coppice as a timber
crop, Acadian forest species, making a greenwood working station, using
a drawknife, froe and other hand tools, planning and designing your walls,
roof, and wheel, and erecting a yurt. Open to all skill levels. Families
welcome. (Children 6 and under are free, children between 7-13 are half
price, and 14 and up are normal price) We recommend those people coming
with children to have two adults present so you can both get an opportunity
to be involved in all activities and discussions.
Leave with the practical skills and resources to start building your own
yurt. For an in depth look into our workshop please refer to our Yurt
Building Workshop outline 
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When: Two workshop dates: Jan 21st-23rd & Jan 28th-30th, 2011
Where: 1459 White Rock Rd, Wolfville, Nova Scotia
Cost: $290 plus tax: Includes workshop fee, yurt camping, gourmet local & organic vegetarian food, and a yurt zine.
Accommodation: Sleep, eat, learn and share with others in comfortable yurts equipped with a log burner. Compost toilets and a warm yurt kitchen will be available for dinning.
Registration: Please register online at the link below. Click here to see the full agenda. Numbers are limited to twelve people so please register as soon as possible and send in your deposit.
Deposit: A non-refundable deposit of $150 will be required
to reserve your spot. Deposit deadline is December 15th.
What to bring?: Warm sleeping bag and roll matt,
pillow, warm and waterproof clothing, flashlight or head torch, note book,
pen pencil & eraser, ruler, calculator, musical instruments and a potluck
item for Friday evening.
