In this course you not only learn about the correct planting, harvesting, treating and drying of the bamboo, but furthermore you gain knowledge about design, lashing, joining, angle cutting, making bamboo nails and much more.
You will learn what a valuable and fast growing grass bamboo is, sustainable and unique.
You are getting a lot closer to your desire to create your own natural house and to build it with a good feeling for the environment.
You will realize how valuable a healthy sleep is in a home made house build out of adobe.
Arrival and departure:
Location: Finca Renacer Costa Rica, located at La Florida, (near Tinamaste), in Costa Rica.
Arrival on Friday after 3 pm.
Departure on the following Friday at 3 pm.
If you come with a car please make sure it is a four wheel drive, as the streets in the mountains make it necessary.
The following video shows the area nearby where the course will take place.
Course outline:
Part 1:
How to treat bamboo.
How do you recognize which bamboo is ready to harvest.
How do you make connections.
How do make lashing.
How do you make a small bench.
How do you make bamboo nails.
How to make holes in the bamboo.
PART 2:
How do you work with clay/adobe.
How do I recognize which clay I am able to use.
Different techniques how to prepare clay.
Different techniques to build a wall.
How to make a floor out of clay.
How you make the last plaster.
How you make ultimate plaster finish.
You will find the information about the prices and the dates of the courses at the website www.fincarenacer.com
Courses in 2025:
July 25th – August 1rst
August 15 – 22, 2025
September 5 – 12, 2025
December 12 – 19, 2025
You find more information at our website: https://fincarenacer.com/workshops/