2008 UPCOMING CONFIRMED WORKSHOPS.

We are now setting workshops for 2009. We will be conducting several external custom straw bale workshops as well as 5 FIVE intensive hands on straw bale workshops in Ganmain during 2009*.

All our workshops unless otherwise stated will be using the latest HYBRID method of straw bale building technology.

*Subject to change as custom workshops become available. We are also discussing workshops in Bathurst N.S.W. and Yass N.S.W. all to be confirmed asap.

***Workshops for 2008***

Orbost Victoria #97 May 31st -June 4th 2008

Ganmain, N.S.W.#98 August 16th–20th 2008

Inverell, N.S.W.#99A Sept. 13th–17th 2008

Inverell, N.S.W. #99B Sept. 20th–24th 2008

WORKSHOP #100
GANMAIN N.S.W. October 4th–8th 2008
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BOOK NOW OUR WORKSHOPS ARE GETTING VERY POPULAR.

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UPCOMING CUSTOM WORKSHOP

• May 31st to June 4th 2008

Straw Bale Workshop # 97

ORBOST VICTORIA

The building will be a small straw bale HOUSE using the hybrid method combining load bearing and in-fill methods for our client in Orbost. As with all our workshops you will learn state-of-the art straw bale building technology here with the latest rendering methods for straw bale walls.

So come and join us in Orbost for some fun and learning. Accommodation details will be sent to you on enquiry. Go to our bookings page to book your place on what will be a wonderful time building this small cottage in a beautiful part of the world.

August 16th. to August 20th. 2008

Straw Bale Workshop # 98 N.S.W.

Ganmain, New South Wales.

The building will be PART of a large straw bale HOUSE using the hybrid method combining load bearing and in-fill methods. You will learn state-of-the art straw bale building technology here with the latest rendering methods for straw bale walls.

So come and join us in Ganmain where you will visit and experience thirteen 13 straw bale buildings all nearly finished or completed now. You will witness most of the building methods that we promote on our web site.

Accommodation at the "Royal Hotel" is very reasonable and affordable. We always have great workshops in Golden Ganmain.

Ganmain is 60 kilometres West of Wagga Wagga near Coolamon in the heart of canola and Chaff country. Famous for the Hay Stacks.

2 UPCOMING CUSTOM WORKSHOPS

• Sept. 13th - Sept. 17th. 2008.

Straw Bale Workshop # 99A

The building will be a pavilion style straw bale HOUSE using the hybrid method combining load bearing and in-fill methods for our client in Inverell Northern N.S.W. As with all our workshops you will learn state-of-the art straw bale building technology here with the latest rendering methods for straw bale walls.

So come and join us in Inverell for some fun and learning. Accommodation details will be sent to you on enquiry. Go to our bookings page to book your place on what will be a wonderful time building this straw bale home in one of the most beautiful parts of the world.

• Sept. 20th - Sept. 24th. 2008.

Straw Bale Workshop # 99B

Details as in workshop #99A

August 16th. to August 20th. 2008

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#100

Straw Bale Workshop # 100 N.S.W.

October Labour Day Weekend

October 4th–8th 2008

Ganmain, New South Wales.

We made it to a century of workshops!!!
We have helped well over 1,000 straw bale dreamers now, since 1996. Come and join us for the party and learn at the same time.

We have FUN on our workshops!

We will of course be building in between learning and partying.

Ganmain is 60 kilometres West of Wagga Wagga near Coolamon in the heart of canola and Chaff country. Famous for the Hay Stacks.

BOOK NOW FOR THE 100!!!

Nunamurra Tasmania.

Day 5 of our Custom Workshop in Tasmania getting ready for roofing.

JUMBO STRAW BALE BUILDING BALLARAT.

This photograph shows one of the methods we use to build using jumbo straw bales.

Denny and Lee Hewitt Load Bearing Straw Bale House.

Denny and Lee attended one of our Ganmain intensive workshops and this is their beautiful new straw bale home that they have built as a result of learning the technology in Ganmain. Denny said that they did 95% of the building themselves and have never built anything in their lives before attempting their own home.

GANMAIN HAY STACKS

Ganmain Hay Stacks

Marion East Hybrid Straw Bale Home in Meredith, Victoria.

Marion East used one of our custom workshops to help her build her cottage.

The Hybrid Method