Are you ready to immerse yourself in the art of natural building? Students will learn by doing, constructing a log cabin sauna using local spruce trees in the round, building a strawbale wall changing room, experience mixing and applying natural plasters (clay and lime) and an earthen floor. Join the Fingerlakes School of Natural Building for an unforgettable two-part workshop where you'll learn hands-on techniques to construct a rustic log cabin sauna.

Dates:

• Weekend 1: June 29th - 30th

• Weekend 2: July 27th - 28th

Location: Cob Family Farm, South Road Brooktondale NY

In this unique workshop, participants have the flexibility to sign up for one or both weekends, tailoring the experience to suit their interests and schedule.

Weekend 1: Log Cabin Sauna & Strawbale Wall Framing
Students will learn about joinery while we raise the walls of the log cabin sauna. Students will also learn basic framing skills for a strawbale wall system using innovative box columns and box beams and how to properly stack strawbales in a wall. Additionally, you'll gain valuable skills as we tackle basic framing for the roof.

Weekend 2: Strawbale Wall Finishing & Stone Masonry & Earthen Floor
In the second weekend, students will learn how to mix and apply an interior clay plaster and exterior lime plaster for the Strawbale walls. Students will learn stone masonry techniques to construct a thermal bank for the wood stove, ensuring optimal comfort and efficiency within the sauna. Students will also apply and learn the basics of laying an earthen floor in the changing room. This weekend will also include carpentry skills as we do finish details in the sauna.

Teachers: Our lead instructors: Jamie Carestio and Nate LaFond: Owners of the Natural Building Collective “Live Edge Building and Design” and Matteo Lundgren of “Cob Therapy”

Our enthusiasm for natural building is contagious. Our teaching style focuses around empowering participants to really “go for it” and learn by doing. Throughout the workshop we will weave stories of the natural world and dive deeply into “The Why”

In this workshop you will have ample hands-on experience with guided instruction from Jamie Carestio and Nate LaFond, professional timber framers and strawbale builders along with Matteo Lundgren. We will cover the whole range of comprehensive information on the world of Natural Building.

Details:

• Dates: Weekend 1 (June 29th and 30th) Weekend 2 (July 27 and 28th)

• Location: Brooktondale New York

• Time: 9am to 5pm each day

• Cost: $275 per student for each weekend (Discount for signing up for both weekends)

• Accommodation: Participants are welcome to camp on-site for the duration of the workshop and organic homemade lunch will be provided on each work day. If you would prefer to rent our 30ft diameter Yurt or our Tiny house for the Weekend please inquire through email.

How to Register: To secure your place or any inquiry in this fun Sauna Building workshop, please email MatteoLundgren@gmail