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This workshop is a practical introduction to mudbrick
building.
Your opportunity to make mudbricks,
build a wall, experience the qualities of a mudbrick home, have your questions
answered and gain an appreciation of the possibilities of mudbrick.
Cost $150 per person. Includes morning/afternoon tea.
Conducted by Stephen Daly. Experienced mudbricker (see below).
Certificate IV Assessment & Workplace Training
Location 10km west of Nowra, NSW Australia, A 2½ hour drive from Sydney/Canberra
(site
map)
Next workshop will be
Saturday 25 September 2004.
If you 're interested in
the workshop and would like to know more, please email your questions
to sdaly@shoal.net.au
or phone Stephen Daly
02 4446 0314
Group
Bookings
If you have a group of
interested people I can organise a workshop on a date to suit you. If getting to
Nowra is a problem for your group, I may be able to bring the workshop to
you.
Please contact me to
discuss these options.
Workshop Content
Soil selection and preparation
Making, drying, stacking and laying bricks
Foundations
Rendering and Finishes
General Construction considerations
Design & models
Planning & Site Works
Load bearing/post and beam
Services
Second-hand materials
45 min. video of various houses & comments by the builders.
About the Trainer
My general interest in mudbrick building began in the late 1970's. By the time I had moved to the Shoalhaven in 1983, I had already decided to build in mud brick. However, there were still a lot of uncertainties in my mind about the process. Fortunately, at the time, there was a workshop in mudbrick building that enabled many questions to be answered and encouraged discussion with other owner builders in a similar situation.
Since 1983 I have been involved in monthly mudbrick 'field days' at which most aspects of mudbrick building, owner building and associated topics have been discussed from many points of view. I have been involved in the construction of
more than 20 mudbrick buildings during this period.
I have also worked with clay as a professional potter since 1987. You can visit my Virtual Studio at www.shoal.net.au/~sdaly
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