3 Day Aircrete Dome building Workshop
Bilambil Heights
NSW Australia
November 19th – 21st 2022
Come and join the Aircrete Domes Australia team this November for a 3 day workshop in beautiful Bilambil Heights in the Northern Rivers hinterland and learn all the skills you need to build your own Aircrete dome storage/housing/structure. The passive housing model which is fireproof, water proof, vermin proof, cyclone resistant, energy efficient and self sustaining, and you can build it yourself!
Workshop Locations
DAY 1 – Saturday 19th November
Aircrete Domes Australia headquarters site
The first day of the workshop will be held at the home of Aircrete Domes Australia at Ferny Glen, Canungra, QLD where you will be able to experience the unique space of our domes. We currently have 4 domes at various stages of construction including one fully completed, so you can see the process 1st hand.
DAY 2 & 3 – Sunday 20th & Monday 21st November
The dome building site – Ella’s Farm – Bilambil Heights
We will be commencing construction of a 6mt dome at Ella’s Farm.
Ella’s Farm – Come and experience the beauty of Ella’s Farm atop Bilambil Heights in the Northern Rivers hinterland. Ella’s 20 acre property, which she purchased only 6 years ago, is testament to her passion for sustainable and regenerative farming, not to mention her work ethic, drive and commitment. With a mix of permaculture design, syntropic agroforestry and aquaponics, Ella’s farm is a wonderful teaching ground for people wanting to learn to grow their own nutritious food and to care for the land and our environment.
Permaculture Design Course – commencing 29th October
Ella is running a 7 week PDC course beginning on the 29th October including the weekend we will be there building the dome. What a great opportunity to combine both skill sets and set yourself up for self-sufficiency and building your own affordable home. If you are interested in attending Ella’s PDC course, details are available at the following link https://ellasfarm.squarespace.com/courses
DOME Workshop Schedule
Saturday November 19th
LOCATION – Aircrete Domes Australia headquarters
Ferny Glen, Cunugra, QLD
8.30am (QLD time) registration – 3.30pm (QLD time)
BYO LUNCH – morning and afternoon tea will be provided
3.30pm – Travel to Ella’s Farm (1 hour 15min)
LOCATION – 217 McAllisters Rd, Bilambil Heights NSW
Sunday November 20th & Monday 21st
8.00 pm – 4.00 pm (NSW time)
Both days at Ella’s farm.
What you will learn at the workshop
PLEASE NOTE: We will endeavor to demonstrate or at least discuss all of the above-mentioned skills
required to build an AirCrete dome however, due to the fact that the workshop is only 3 days in duration,
some skills may not be able to be fully demonstrated during that time.
TUITION RATES
$500 per student
Morning and afternoon tea is included in the workshop fees.
Please note that accommodation and meals are not included in the tuition fees.
ACCOMMODATION
Limited studio accommodation is available onsite at Ella’s farm. Please email Ella below for further information.
Limited camping is available onsite for swags, tents and small RV’s or campervans. The cost for camping and use of facilities is $20 per person per night.
MEALS
A meal package is available for the duration of the workshop which includes 1/ dinner on Saturday, 2/ breakfast, 3/ lunch & 4/ dinner on Sunday, and 5/ breakfast and 6/ lunch on Monday at a cost of $120 per person. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options available. Please contact Ella to book and pay for your accommodation and communicate any dietary preferences.
Please contact Ella to book and pay for meals and accommodation [email protected]
About your host – Ella Forsyth Ella has a Bachelor of teaching, Bachelor of Environmental Science and a Bachelor of Naturopathy. Ella grew up and worked in conventional agriculture throughout her childhood and corporate career in logistics. Ella concisely conveys her extensive environmental and basic sciences knowledge alongside her passion for sustainable and regenerative farming and waste management.