[Humanpowered] It's Fast Cob! Workshop Time!!!

[Dave Olsen]

(This can also be read at cob.lasqueti.ca/blog <http://cob.lasqueti.ca/blog> and 
you are welcome to forward this widely.  Thanks, Dave)

Many people have been contacting me about our upcoming workshops, and we are 
finally ready to shift our focus to these magical weeks.

If you've missed any of our previous messages, let me quickly catch you up (you 
can read them yourself at : cob.lasqueti.ca/blog <http://cob.lasqueti.ca/blog>.

Fast Cob! makes it possible to build your dream (home, office, greenhouse, 
garage, castle, shed, you-name-it) without going into debt and without machines, 
special tools, or hordes of people.

Fast Cob! is fun, easy, affordable, long-lasting (like, /hundreds/ of years), 
fireproof, insect-proof, rodent-proof, and at the very least, earthquake 
resistant (who knows how big the Big One will be).

Fast Cob! won't make a mountain of garbage: not in the building stage and not in 
the demolition stage.  You build with the earth and any excess simply goes back 
to the earth.

Fast Cob! is healthy - it breathes - so your buildings don't mould, mildew, or 
create toxic or even stale air.

Fast Cob! is easy to maintain and live with: it naturally keeps you cool in 
summer and warm in winter.

Fast Cob! is gorgeous...you literally hand-sculpt beauty into everything you 
create...it inspires creativity!

But don't just take my word for it...here's what people who have taken our 
workshops say:

*"The best thing that happened is I really feel able to build my own cob 
house!!!!**"
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***"Overall a really amazing week. I didn't expect to learn so  much in one 
week, I really think I would have the confidence to start my own cob building 
project...really beautiful camp site in the 'burbs'*"

“*I enjoyed how you let us experiment and fail and learn on the fly.*”

“*Transformative and empowering!*”

“*You have no idea how excited I am that I now pretty much know how to build a 
house out of dirt.*”

Every one of our 21 workshops to date have been uniquely magical; the people 
that have graced us by their energy and enthusiasm have made us so eager to 
continue this tradition and spread the word.

Each workshop has a limit of 6 participants and features hands-on, one-on-one 
instruction during each of our 30 learning sessions, ample time for every 
question to be answered, and an environment that is breath-takingly beautiful.

Our camping sites are quiet, clean, and in a beautiful forest.

All of our workshops include 3 hot, homemade vegetarian meals and 2 nutritious 
snacks every day, made from fresh, local and organic ingredients wherever 
possible. And this year you'll also enjoy fresh, organic eggs from our free 
range happy hens and hear King Rainbow cock-a-doodle-do all day long.

Because there are no machines or motors on site, it is a safe and quiet place 
for anyone, younger or older, and interesting conversation and laughter is 
common and encouraged.

You can read all of the details about our workshops here: 
cob.lasqueti.ca/workshops <http://cob.lasqueti.ca/workshops.html>.

But now I'd like to announce our 2016 line-up of Workshops:

  * **June 25-July 2**, 2016 *** Covering all the Basics: Mixes, Bricks, Design,
    Fun! *****
  * *July/August, 2016 *** Kiddie Kob! Family Fun making Cob, Jam, and Art ****
  * *August 13-20, 2016**** Focusing on Finishing: Plasters, Paints, and Floors 
    **** *
  * **September 10-17, 2016 *** Learning to Live Off-the-Grid *****

To celebrate, we're offering a very special Early Bird discount to those of you 
that have been waiting anxiously to sign up for our 2016 workshops...

*Until midnight on March 31, 2016, you can enjoy any of our 6 day intensive 
Learn-to-Build-from-the-Ground-UP Fast Cob! workshops for only $675...that's 
/25% off our regular workshop rate!/*

Please also note that women and families are especially encouraged to apply.  
Fast Cob! is safe and fun for all ages, genders, and orientations.  Last year, 
our ages ranged from 9 to 68, while previous years saw 4, 6, and 8 year olds 
having the time of their lives.
*
**If you've been wanting to build your dream but don't want to go into debt or 
harm our planet any further, here's your chance to make that change!
*
Simply go to *cob.lasqueti.ca/workshops 
<http://cob.lasqueti.ca/workshops.html>*and fill in the form at the 
bottom**.**I'll be in touch soon to help you on your way...

P.S. If you missed any of my previous messages about the benefits of Fast Cob! 
and how you can use it yourself to live the life you've always wanted, please 
visit cob.lasqueti.ca/blog <http://cob.lasqueti.ca/blog>.
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Dave Olsen

web: cob.lasqueti.ca 
<http://cob.lasqueti.ca/join-our-mailing-list-for-free-access-to-our-training-videos.html>email: 
cob at lasqueti.ca <mailto:cob at lasqueti.ca>phone: 877.873.1797 or 604.216.6700


Build your dream...easier, faster, and more affordably with Cob!


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