Cob Oven Building Workshop
August 7-8 ( sat&sun ) 2010
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The Natural Building Institute
Manitoulin Island
Learn how to build an earthen oven at the Natural Building Institute with none other than Master Stonemason Gino Cacciotti making a rare appearance specifically for this event . topics covered : cob oven construction , basic soil identification , structure and soil awareness through hands-on practice , hand and foot mixing and placement of conventional cob , ( clay , sand and straw ) thermal cob , sand-dome architecture , placement and design , to finished oven . basic fire building techniques , detailed explanation of heat transfers , refractory values and baking tips , all questions answered . also , the very rare and infamous guerrilla " Burn It Up " Sunday sidebar lecture . leave with the complete knowledge of how to build your own . dress accordingly , mud is messy . food and refreshments provided . stay for the Saturday nite bonfire , and meet and chat with " the" Remy Quehon , on-site baker for the Institute , all the way from France .
cost : $ 250.00 CDN
rain or shine
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Gino Cacciotti