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Yurt Making
August 6th, 7th & 8th
At Farm2Grow, Near Leek, North Staffs
3 day practical course, make the central wheel, and learn how to make the rest of this versatile traditional low impact dwelling.

BOOK HERE: 12 places only, over 3 days.

See press release from our Easter '09 course

Sector 39
Llanfyllin Workhouse Project
Y Dolydd, Llanfyllin,
Powys, SY22 5LD

Tel: 0771 981 8959
6, 7, 8th August 2010, £210 inc food, a completed wheel and intructions for completion

Camping available and touring caravans welcome. (NB this particular course is to be held on a farm near Leek, North Staffs)

The central Wheel in a yurt

Course tutor Mark Howlett's Yurt in the Powys snow, 2006

Hi there ,
Thank you for your interest in our Yurt Making weekend.

In this fun and practical three day course you will learn the basic skills needed to make a full yurt of your own and make your own 'wheel' to take home. The wheel is the central roof support and the part requiring the most construction skills.

We will supply full instructions, measurements and specifications to complete the yurt yourself.

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Course tutor Helen Stear's double Yurt family home

Participants are welcome to make arrangements to complete their project using our Workshop and tools in Llanfyllin Powys for a small additional fee.

View of Llanfyllin Workhouse from the 'Lonely Tree'

Course tutors
The course will be taught by one or more of these tutors:

Mark Howlett, carpenter, joiner, wood turner and carver, timber framer, boat builder and musical instrument maker.

Mark has lived in a self built yurt for many years and is an experienced craftsman.

Helen Steer - Ex Rinky Dink member, Yurt dweller and experienced low impact and sustainable living practitioner

Andy Dunn - Yurt maker, woodworker and metal worker extraordinaire

Ritchie Stephenson - Carpenter, instrument maker and long time yurt dweller

Venue
We are based at Workhouse, Llanfyllin (near Welshpool, Powys). The Llanfyllin Workhouse is a new groundbreaking project promoting arts, environment and creativity.

The August 2010 course is to be held at Farm2Grow near Leek, North Staffs

Transport.
We encourage car sharing and public tranport use. The nearest station is Welshpool, on the line from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth, we will meet your train by prior arrangement. Check train times here.

Accommodation
You are welcome to camp in our field and have access to our fairly basic facilities, or make arrangements from the many local accommodation providers.

Who is the course for?
The course is open to anyone over the age of 18. No prior knowledge or skills required other than an a basic aptitude or enthusiasm for working with your hands.

What you are advised to bring

• Warm/waterproof clothing & sturdy outdoor footwear - Very Important!
• Sun hat & sun screen
• Warm indoor foot ware
• Suitable gloves etc
• Pens, pencils, notepad & an A4 paper a ring binder
• Water bottle
• Tent and sleeping bag if you are planning to camp on the Friday/ Saturday nights

Fees
Fees include tuition, refreshments, handouts and information sheets. Participants are welcome to camp in the grounds.

We are offering this course at a special fee of £210.

Please complete our Booking Form
See our terms and conditions

A £50 non returnable deposit secures one of the max. 12 limited places

Please send a cheque payable to TSW Jones,

to;
Sector39, Workhouse, Y Dolydd, Llanfyllin, SY22 5LD

Any questions please get in touch with me directly.

Steven Jones,
Sector39, Workhouse Skills for Sustainability Project.

Course participant with a completed wheel

Here's a YouTube photo montage from a Yurt course at the Apricot centre in North Essex, to give you an idea of what it entails.

Erecting a Yurt or Ger (Yurt is the Russian word for it) in Kazakhstan

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