Here is an invitation to join Michael Reynolds, creator of the Earthship concept, for an Earthship workshop. The two-day hands-on  Earthship Biotecture Workshop will be held on April 12, 13, 14, 2013 at Barnsdall Art Park, Hollywood, California, 90027. Tickets are $200 a piece and seating is limited, so hurry if you want to attend.

The workshop will cover a wide range of topics including:

• Building with Natural and Recycled Materials
• Solar/Thermal Heating and Cooling
• Solar and Wind Electricity
• Water Harvesting
• Contained Sewage Treatment
• Interior Food Production
• Hands-on tire-pounding session

These workshops have been presented all over the world by Michael Reynolds who has spent 40 years of research and development into self-sufficient housing made from recycled materials.

Here’s an overview of the 2012 Event in Melbourne, Australia.

Tickets available at  www.earthship.com/california

If you can’t attend the Hollywood Earthship Workshop, there’s another one Stockholm, Sweden on April 19-21 and further dates available on the Earthship website.

What is an Earthship?

An Earthship is the epitome of sustainable design and construction. For the past 40 years, Earthships have been, and continue to be built throughout the world, constantly being improved upon, incorporating every aspect of sustainability.

They have proven comfortable in any climate, any landscape, any size and still provide electricity, potable water, Contained Sewage Treatment and sustainable food production.

If you like this, you will enjoy these previous EcoStreet posts:

• Global map of straw bale houses and other natural homes and builders
• Some options to consider when buying an eco-home

Photos credit: London Permaculture / Foter.com / CC BY-NC-SA