Learn about the culture and construction of yurts whilst building the frame for a 12 foot diameter yurt from locally-sourced hazel.
Who is this course for?
Anybody interested in the history and culture of yurts or practical yurt making skills would benefit from this course.
You can also purchase this course as a gift here.
What will you learn?
Sorting materials and making a jig to cut lengths
Cutting materials to length
Making jigs for drilling
Drilling and peeling and prep of poles
Crown making techniques
Set up and making walls sections
Making roof poles
Basic materials for covers and sewing techniques
What will you take away?
You’ll leave the course with the confidence and capability to start your own Yurt construction project. You will also meet some like-minded yurters along the way.
How is the course structured?
During the course we will work as a team to build a yurt frame from locally sourced hazel. We will learn how to safely use the tools and make some tools and jigs of our own, introducing each step and process along the way. It is a gentle, hand-worked project with time and space to share knowledge of yurt building along the way, culminating in putting up our finished yurt and a small celebration of our achievment.
What’s included?
The course fee of €380 covers tuition, the use of tools and materials, and two wholesome and nutritious daily meals curated by our on-site chef, as well as tea, coffee and cake when it is most needed. Please note, there is mandatory site safety gear required to participate in this course, please see below.
Staying with us at The Common Knowledge Centre
At The Common Knowledge Centre we now have a range of accommodation options on site to suit all budgets and needs. When you stay with us, you’ll be supporting our newly established guesthouse and be close to the action. We recommend arriving the evening before your course. You can view available accommodation on our booking page.
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We will provide you with a loan of a hi-visibility vest for use when on-site.
For your own safety, no loose-fitting clothing or shorts are permitted, and you should wear long sleeves when in the workshop. The following safety gear is required and mandatory to participate in the course:
Tape Measure
Safety Glasses
Work Gloves
Carpenters Pencil
You may already have some of these items or want to pick them up yourself. These items are available in our optional Site & Safety Kit that comes in a Common Knowledge tote bag. These are available to purchase when you arrive at Common Knowledge.
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For more information about booking a course, accommodation options, and preparing for your course at Common Knowledge, see our
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