SUMMER WORKSHOPS
Designed as supplemental hands-on learning experiences, these month-long workshops are an intense exploration and go above and beyond the usual two- or three-day workshop to develop a real in-depth understanding of the subjects. They will provide practical and theoretical knowledge of these specific subjects in sustainable design.
Experience the power of green building!
This workshop will introduce you to the best natural and manmade materials and systems for low-impact, high-efficiency construction.
Meet environmental building experts and innovators,
visit construction sites and completed buildings, and
experiment with the modern and traditional fibers and
finishes you will learn about.
Instructor Tom Hahn and nationally-renowned guest speakers will present a comprehensive overview and comparison of alternative building systems techniques, performance, costs, and regulatory considerations.
This summer, invest in a program that will have you generating positive solutions to the global environmental emergencies we face today.Learn from the best!
Permaculture experts Brad Lancaster and Joshua Robinson will introduce you to desert, temperate and mountain regions of Arizona in a four-week intensive teaching you the theory and practice of permaculture and water systems design.Learn to create thoughtful site analyses, edible and native landscapes, greywater and rainwater harvesting systems, solar ovens, healthy soils and community gardens. Visit beekeepers, food and seed banks, passive and active solar buildings, permaculture farms and sustainable communities. Meet with city officials and community activists who have brought sustainability to their municipalities, and become one yourself!
72-hour Permaculture Certificate awarded. Credit available from Prescott College.Click here to see a video of Permaculture 2006 install an Eco-Machine in Prescott’s ‘eco-hood’.
Click here to see Brad Lancaster’s website.
