
Workshops
Straw Slip Volunteer Workshop:
May 19-21, 2022 9:00am - 4:30pm
Moab Area Community Land Trust at Arroyo Crossing: 2202 S Spanish Valley Dr., Moab, UT
Free to attend
For more information on this opportunity, see our Volunteer page.
Tadelakt Tile Making
June 18
Attendance by donation ($100 suggested)
More information on this opportunity to come. Stay tuned!
Finish Plasters Volunteer Workshop
July TBA
Moab Area Community Land Trust at Arroyo Crossing: 2202 S Spanish Valley Dr., Moab, UT
Free to attend
More information on this opportunity to come. Keep an eye on our Volunteer page for details!
Residential Courses
Survive and Thrive: A Crash Course in Sustainability and Self-Sufficiency
Move in: July 17, 2022
Course Dates: July 18 - 22, 2022
Primary Instructor: Dan Chiras, Ph.D.
This course will provide an overview of numerous aspects of sustainable living and self-sufficiency. The first half of the course will include an overview of what it means to live sustainably and opportunities for hands-on introductions to natural building techniques like straw walls and earthen plasters. The following days will focus on energy solutions and food self-sufficiency. Throughout the week, participants will have the opportunity to participate in lectures, group discussions, hands-on workshops, and tours around the Moab community.
More details and registration information to come!
Sustainability and Affordability 101
Move in: July 24
Course Dates: July 25-29, 2022
Instructors TBA
In the past 12 years, we’ve learned a lot about building with sustainability and affordability at the forefront. This crash course will squeeze that knowledge into an action-packed five-day overview, complete with hands-on experiential learning opportunities and a focus on creating community. Topics in this course will include natural building techniques, working with local policies, and living with your home with sustainability and community in mind.
More details and registration information to come!