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Our 2008 Workshop Schedule is here
 

6th International Natural Building and Permaculture Camp in Tamil Nadu, India

BUDDHA SMILES will be hosting the sixth Natural Building workshop at the Garden of Peace from 9th January 2009 to 15th February 2009 at the Kurumbupalayam Village near Vellore in Tamil Nadu, India.

Elke returns to this site to facilitate the natural building workshop. The workshop includes a one-week introduction to Permaculture. Participants will learn about natural house design, different natural building techniques and enjoy a local cultural program. This is an opportunity to enhance your visit to India by participating in a project in rural Tamil Nadu. Please visit www.elkecole.com/teaching.html for more information and to register.

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Photos from Elke's previous visit to Tamil Nadu, India.

 

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Welcome Home, Trasviña Family, Welcome Home!

Jose Juan and Yady's cob house is finally finished!

Click here to see photos from our February Baja project and final photos of the newly completed home.

Participant blog!

<Read the blog> of James Rodgers, a participant from our Cob and Community course. It's fun to read about one of our workshops from the participant's
perspective!

Kate's Cob House

Cobworks and friends are building a Cob House on Mayne Island. Check out Kate's website about the experience.

http://www.katesmaynecob.com/

Houses That Love You Back.

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www.elkecole.com

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Elke Cole, on of our instructors, stands on a cob arch.

2009 Cob House Tours
on Mayne Island

Dates to be announced

Spend a day with Elke Cole and Pat Hennebery on the Island, visiting houses and meeting owners and builders. We have stories to tell and knowledge to share. You will come home with new ideas, a unique experience and maybe even a new network of friends.

Looking for a place to stay while visiting Mayne Island.

Rent Cobworks Cottage. If you are interested in natural building and cob in particular, this is a perfect opportunity to try one out.