Workshop attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the many ways the hemp plant can be used in building, as well as get hands on experience with mixing and placing hempcrete into a tiny house that is currently under construction.

We will offer this workshop as a 2-part series where we will invite participants to come back to learn the beautiful art form of plastering. This workshop will be offered at a reduced rate to individuals who sign up in advance for all 4 workshop days. Plaster workshop to be held September 26th-27th.

Please note the entire workshop will be hosted in an open-air environment. Social distancing will be enforced, and attendees will be asked to wear a mask when working within 6 feet of each other. Attendees will be required to sign a liability waiver.

Workshop fee does not include food. Bring a cooler with food to cook and share by the campfire - instruments are also welcome and encouraged! Primitive campsites are available for those who would like to stay overnight - bring a tent.

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The workshop is led by a team of experienced builders and local industry experts:

Will Cafaro - Orenda, LLC

Tonya Lewis - Nusachi

Jacob Waddell - Hemp Shiv Technologies, USHBA Southeast Regional Leader

Katie Poss - MTSU CIM Alum, USHBA Southeast Regional Leader

Day 1:

8:00am - 9:00am - Breakfast, Arrival, Check-In

9:00am -11:00am - Outdoor Classroom Session, Q&A

11:00am - 11:30am - Walk to Project Site, Safety and PPE, instructions for each work station (mixing, placing, tamping)

11:30am - 12:30 pm - Lunch Break

12:30pm - 4:30pm - Hempcrete Install at Project Site

4:30 pm - 6:00pm - Free Time (Hike the property, ask one of the workshop leaders about how you can incorporate hemp into an upcoming project, help prepare for dinner, set-up your tent)

6:00pm - Dinner, Fire, Explore, Relax

Day 2:

8:00am - 9:00am - Breakfast

9:00am - 12:00pm - Hempcrete Install at Project Site

12:00pm - 1:00pm - Lunch

1:00pm - 3:00pm - Hempcrete Install, Plaster Demo, Clean-Up