Yurt Building Workshop, April 29—May 7
Here’s the Deal: Participants get to interact closely with North America’s foremost social designer while learning to construct a quick, solid, round shelter. In addition to instructing during work, Dr. Coperthwaite will present evening and afternoon seminars at a South Austin charter school and on public radio. He’ll also autograph copies of his book, A Handmade Life.

Folks with all skill levels are warmly encouraged to take part. You can sign up for single days at $50 per day or the full experience for $325. Scholarships will be gifted on a case-by-case basis. One-day workers get one free night of camping in the finished Yurts; whole-workshop enrollees receive two free weekends in the Yurts.  We’ll be in the shop at the Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems (Max’s Pot) from 9 to 5 most days. Space is limited there, but not at the construction site.

Provided in Austin: All meals include vegetarian options: lunch from Sunday, April 29, through Thursday, May 3; accommodations in homes and transportation for out-of-town crew members.

Provided at Rancho Richey Refuge: breakfast, lunch, and supper Thursday evening, May 3, through Monday evening, May 7; transport and dorm-style tenting for out-of-area crew members. Central Texas residents—please bring your own tent, pop-up, or van plus bedding and ice chest. Rurally situated, the Bluff Barn Campground remains electricity-free but includes a food prep table, ample cooking and serving gear, covered pavilion, running water, picnic table, shower, flush and composting toilets, and fire pit for your convenience. The closest country store is Goss Barbecue in Belmont, one mile north.

Please call 512/627-4097

Schedule
Austin and Rancho Richey Refuge
Day Activity
Sunday, April 29 gather materials, supplies, and tools; set up shop at Max’s Pot,
8604 FM 969, Austin
Mon, Ap 30 prime,  paint, and coat plywood sheets
Tue, May 1 saw walls and gable components
Wed, May 2 screw and glue gables; Bill presents at AYW’s E-Corps, 1901 E. Ben White, 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Thu, May 3 finalize coating; Bill on KOOP Radio’s Shades of Green, 1:00 p.m.; clean up Max’s Pot; load trailer; caravan 60 miles south to RRR, pitch camp
Fri, May 4 build platforms
Sat, May 5 assemble walls
Sun, May 6 mount roofs
Mon, May 7 caulk & seal roofs; strike camp, pack up, return to Austin
Tue, May 8 Fond farewells with great gratitude

Wish List
(items to borrow or donate)
__ hammers __ hand saws __ screw guns
__ gloves & masks __ circular saws __ tarps
__ saw horses __ clamps & vices __ squares & tapes
__ paint brushes __ paint rollers __ 8-lb sledge hammer
__ spare beds in town __  __ 
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Up go the walls  On goes the roof

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