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Adult Courses @ The Sustainability Centre
The Sustainability Centre Runs a variety of courses for adults ranging from ‘Hedge Laying’ to ‘Apple Pressing’. You will find something for everybody. For full course descriptions click here.
Course Information
Most courses run from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm each day at the Centre.
Residential (R) courses includes the price of the course, accommodation, breakfast and a packaged lunch for each day of the course. Hostel places are available on a first come first served basis.
Non Residential (N-R) courses include the price of the course only.
Course Dates
Full Course Descriptions
Booking Info
Please return a completed booking form with full payment before the event. Please state which event, date, how many spaces and where necessary which session.
All cheques payable to ‘Earthworks Foundation Ltd’
If you require a receipt please enclose a S.A.E
Click here for a PDF version of the booking form
If there are insufficient numbers courses will be canceled with a full refund
If you need to cancel your booking please do so at least 2 weeks before the event and we can provide a full refund. For cases where we receive less than 2 weeks notice, we shall try and fill your place and if successful you will receive a refund less a 15% administration charge. If we cannot fill your place you will not receive a refund
Course Enquiries & Further Details
Tel : 01730 823 166 Email : courses@earthworks-trust.com
Courses By Date
Course Descriptions
Shingle Making (1)
Saturday 1st March With Darren Hammerton
Discover the art of shingle making using traditional methods & hand tools. Students will learn the importance of selecting suitable material, how to cleave oak & sweet chestnut shingles from rounds of wood with confidence. Finally learn how to dress the shingle using the side axe, draw knife & shaving horse.
N-R £60.00
Introduction To Wood Fuel (2)
Saturday 1st March With John Bushby & Jonathan Rau
Focusing on the benefits of using wood chip as fuel & the opportunities it provides for woodland managers & owners. Topics covered will include the potential applications for wood chip, an introduction to the equipment used, managing the woodland resource, the economic & environmental benefits of wood fuel. other options for wood fuel including pellet & log systems. (Supported By Hampshire County Council)
N-R £40.00
Domestic Chainsaw Use (3)
Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th March With Steve Horsfield
N-R £125.00
Hedge Laying (4)
Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th March With Darren Hammerton
Learn how to lay local hedge ‘Southern Counties Style’ whilst using traditional hand tools, bill hook, broad axe & hand saw. This highly practical course will cover the history of hedgerows in our landscape, habitat importance, laying techniques, tool use, care & safety to for a real ‘hands on’ experience!
R £99.50 N-R £77.00
Introduction To Permaculture (5)
Friday 11th to Sunday 13th April With Aranya.
Starting with the ethics & principles of permaculture you will learn through theory & practical exercises how to apply permaculture to your life. You will be introduced to the design process, design tools & methodologies, with detailed look at zones, sectors & planning for real. Leaving you repared to develop your permaculture at home.
R £125.00 N-R £85.00
Make Your Own Green Cleaning Products (6)
Saturday 26th April With Tori Melhuish
What is the need for green cleaning? From small changes to complete change of routine, this course compares chemical-based cleaners against homemade. learn how to make your own washing up liquid, toilet cleaner & all-purpose cleaner to take home, plus many other green hints & tips for low cost, low impact healthy cleaning!
N-R £49.00
Converting Your Car To Veggie Power (7)
Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th April With Chris Kennett
Starting with an introduction in oil depletion & the need for alternative fuels. This course uncovers the technology behind vegetable oil powered diesel engines along with the benefits of pure plant oil v’s bio diesel. Enjoy practical discussions of fitting & removing a veggie power conversion kit whilst getting under the bonnet of an already converted vehicle!
R £117.50 N-R £95.00
‘Tuning Into The Cycles Of Nature’ Spring Herbs (8)
Saturday 3rd May With Lu Sanderson
Sharpen your senses & skills in using medicinal herbs. Take a herb walk with botanical & sensory exploration of local herbs using some goethian methods to enhance our connection with the plant & their environment. Learn how to a make & use ‘spring tonics’ for detoxification & invigorate the body. Discover the folklore & tradition, the ritual of planting seeds & how to take cuttings to develop your own herb garden.
N-R £55.00
Green Woodworking (9)
Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th May With Phil Allen
Learn & practice the skilled techniques of using a variety of traditional hand tools such as the saw, froe, side axe, drawknife, shaving horse, whittling knife & stock knife. Safely using an axe & saw, you will select & fell a sycamore. Then cut & cleave appropriate material for you to cut, carve & chop into its final form. After two days you will take home your own froe club, maul, spoons, spatulas & tent pegs all made without using any power tools!
R £112.50 N-R £90.00
Willow Craft In The Garden (10)
Sunday 18th May With Ganesh
Spend a creative day making willow lattice trellis, obelisks, bird feeders, hurdles & angels. Learn about willow varieties grown & found in hedgerows, growing & coppicing osier beds, storage & soaking techniques. Go home with armfuls of your willow goodies!
N-R £55.00
Domestic Chainsaw Use (11)
Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th May With Steve Horsfield
N-R £125.00
Timber Frame Building (12)
Saturday 26th June & Sunday 27th July With Darren Hammerton
Learn medieval & modern framing techniques to gain a broad perspective & understanding of the medieval box frame construction. Using traditional methods & hand tools you will learn the basic skills of timber selection, lay ups & levelling, scribing, joint cutting. Practice tool techniques, maintenance & safety. A practical weekend of scribing & cutting a typical mortice & tenon joint, draw bore & assemble with a cleft oak framing peg.
R £147.00 N-R £125.00
Sustainable Construction & Renewable Energy (13)
Saturday 19th July With Richard Weavis
This course is an introduction to sustainable construction & renewable energy for dwellings. Topics covered will include legislation & the code for sustainable homes; sustainable construction covering mainstream construction methods; renewable energy such as biomass boilers, ground source heat pumps, water source heat pumps, solar, turbines, rainwater harvesting, grey water recycling & reed bed water treatment.
£TBA
Permaculture In 5 Days (14)
Friday 24th to Tuesday 28th July With Patrick Whitefield
This course is ideal for complete beginners & for those who already have some knowledge of permaculture & gardening. Focusing on the most essential aspect of permaculture design, this course centres on a series of practical design exercises, discussing mainly permaculture applied in the garden. this is something you cannot get from books! Using talks, exercise & outdoor demonstrations, this course will equip you to answer that all-important question- What’s the best thing to do with my land?
R £277.50 N-R £195.00
Solar Water Heating Self Build (15)
Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th September With David Garlovsky
Starting with the background & theory to solar water heating, this course will lead you through the steps & techniques to build a working model solar water heating panel. Using discussions, demonstrations & practical hands-on activities you will leave with a full understanding of solar water heating, capabilities & limitations, how to integrate it with existing domestic hot water heating system.
R £222.50 N-R £200.00
Converting Your Car To Veggie Power (16)
Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st September With Chris KennettStarting with an introduction in oil depletion & the need for alternative fuels. This course uncovers the technology behind vegetable oil powered diesel engines along with the benefits of pure plant oil v’s bio diesel. Enjoy practical discussions of fitting & removing a veggie power conversion kit whilst getting under the bonnet of an already converted vehicle!
R£117.50 N-R £95.00
Drawing Inspirations From Trees (17)
Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th September With Glennie Kindred
Beginning with a tree walk & using all of your senses of sight, taste, sound, smell, touch & intuition explore the rich diversity found in trees. Identifying & comparing colours, shapes & textures, collecting leaves, fruit, seeds & bark, along with mediation techniques to reach out & touch your poetic sense of wonder. Exploring different creative & drawing techniques to develop your focus on the pure enjoyment of our creative expression & love of trees!
R £117.50 N-R £95.00
Apple Pressing & Bottling Day - Bring All Ye Windfalls (18)
Saturday 4th October With Ganesh & Elaine Kings
Ever wondered what to do with those lovely home-grown apples? Well come along & learn how to press & pasteurise apple juice, the different method of press & crush for fresh apple juice & the all-important home made fresh cider the traditional way! Discover the classical seasonal apple harvest, early, mid & late & localised varieties, plus information for acquiring fruit pressing & preserving equipment. Plenty of juice will be pressed for you to take home.
N-R £55.00
Practical Coppicing (19)
Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th October With Phil Allen & Darren Hammerton
Learn how to restore derelict hazel coppice & how to cut in-cycle coppice safely & efficiently. Using hand tools you will cut coppice, select, prepare & bundle coppice products & discover the different products to be made. Learn tool techniques, care & sharpening methods. Ecological & management aspects of coppicing will be covering during your weekend in the woods. Bring along some sausages!
R £132.50 N-R £110.00
‘Tuning Into The Cycles Of Nature’ Autumn Herbs (20)
Saturday 11th October With Lu Sanderson
Enjoy an autumn herb walk to discover hips, haws & berries, their uses & folklore. Hunt for medicinal mushrooms & their connection with plants & trees, the time for gathering & nourishing the heart. Learn the uses & methods of making your own autumn syrups & liquors. Discover how to ward off winter ailments with warming & nourishing spices !
N-R £55.00
Domestic Chainsaw Use (21)
Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th October With Steve Horsefield
N-R £125.00
Gate & Wattle Hurdles (22)
Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th October With Phil Allen & Darren Hammerton
Learn how to make your own traditional chestnut gate hurdle & woven hazel hurdle. Using different techniques & tools you will learn how to cleave poles & rods. You will learn the techniques to shape & fashion your chestnut poles with a shave horse, draw knife, side axe, auger turgbill. Then using a billhook & the technique of twisting you will produce a solid wattle hurdle from the hazel rods. Hurdles & knowledge for you to take home!
R £158.50 N-R £136.00
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