Cobbing Workshops

This year we are going to branch out into other workshops: we will still be doing the cobbing workshops but will be interspersing them with others. We are now offering a:-

We are offering a discount to any one who has attended a Mat workshop or Convergence, and if you arrive in shared transport or public transport, baz bus etc we will give you a nights free accommodation.

We are holding a week's workshop in the idyllic eastern Cape village of Hogsback. We will be doing repairs to the wattle and daub cottages at Komkhulu.

These repairs will be:

• Supporting the roof of one of the cottages and then stripping some of the old cement plaster, and repairing the wattle and daub below, then replastering with lime render. Lessons here learning to put up support poles and fixing them in the ground with lime concrete. Repairing and building with wattle and daub, and applying lime plaster. (One form of cob)
• Building a bench of stone and cob Lessons: stone masonry and using cob as you would build walls
• Putting in a new floor in one of the cottages. Lessons: layering of the floor to keep damp out and then using cob in a third way

It won't only be work there will be time to sneak off and do some walking and exploring of the village!

• Venue - Komkhulu in Hogsback - one of the first residences in Hogsback
• Cost - R1250. This includes breakfasts and lunches as well as teas.
• Date - 4th to 8th May
• There will be limited dormitory accommodation for R75.00 pp, per night
• Camping at R50 pp per night night will also be available.
• There will be shared cooking and braaing facilities, for evening meals or you can explore the many restaurants in Hogsback.
• B&B accommadation can be booked on www.hogsback.co.za

This week in the forest of Hogsback promises to be good fun, good lessons learnt and good new contacts made - please join us.

We are having a nice response to what I think is going to be a very good weekend. Some folk are coming up earlier to be able to hike and experience the village. Looking forward to sharing the week with you - Jill

Contact: Jill Hogan at jill.hogan@mat.org.za to register 023 625 1533
or Sally Hogan at shogan@global.co.za for accommodation and shared travel 011 608 3089

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Call: 023 6251533;  email bookings@mat.org.za ;  www.mat.org.za .

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