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Farm Design/Build
This course is aimed at those involved in small, integrated, local farms -- a farm apprentice responsible for building a chicken coop; a new farmer with a farm in need of regeneration; an established farmer looking to make capital improvements; or the family homesteader who needs a sheep barn. Topics covered will include energy efficiency and independence, barnyard layout, barn design and rehabilitation, site planning, sheds and outbuildings, greenhouses, root cellars, housing, long-term planning, and the many systems involved in a local food source.
The studio experience will be an opportunity for farmers to take to time and space away from the daily routine and imagine, prioritize, and plan the upgrades they have always dreamed of. Students are encouraged to bring a design project to the class to workshop through the week. A small building project at the school or at a local farm will give the students a chance to safely learn the basics of construction. Farm visits, presentations, and guest lectures will provide a first hand opportunity to see how others have taken on the noble challenge of building a farm.
Beginner to Intermediate.
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September 2009 Newsletter
Architecture & Design Film Festival
The inaugural Architecture & Design Film Festival, celebrating the creative spirit of all things architecture and design, will be held in Waitsfield, VT on September 24th-27th, as a benefit for Yestermorrow Design/Build School. An exciting selection of over thirty films will engange the audience to understand how architects and designers think, work, and create. The program includes conversations with filmmakers, architects, and designers. Film highlights include the Vermont premier of Objectified, the first public viewing of outtake footage from the Sketches of Frank Gehry, and new films on Rem Koolhaas and John Lautner. Other selections include Bird's Nest, about Herzog and de Meuron's experiences building the famous stadium for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing; shorts by Charles and Ray Eames and their grandson Eames Demetrios; and environmental design films like Garbage Warrior and the Greening of Southie. For a complete list of films and program program schedule, please visit www.adfilmfest.com. Order tickets online today!
The Architecture & Design Film Festival is presented by Bergman Design Team. Additional generous support is being provided by Sugarbush, Chittenden, GroSolar, the Architects Newspaper, and Vickery Hill.
A Student's Experience in Carpentry for Women
One of our recent Carpentry for Women students wrote a great story about her experience at Yestermorrow on her blog, Ali's Cleaner Plate Club.
Here's an excerpt:
Recently, I did a week-long Carpentry for Women class at the Yestermorrow Design/Build School in Warren, Vermont. I sat
down to try to write about it, to capture some of how it felt to be there, and what came out was far bigger than a blog post should ever, ever be. I wanted to do justice to the week, not say simply, “yeah, it was cool” (although it was). So I’ve chopped it up, and will post some of it here, in a series of six sections. Yes, six. I don’t expect anyone to read it all. My mother will. The rest of you are free to go. But if you’re curious, here you are (read more...)
Woodworking Intensive 2010 Yestermorrow will be launching its new 10-week Woodworking Intensive program in January 2010. The intensive is designed to give amateurs and aspiring professionals a solid grounding in woodworking and furniture making techniques. With two instructors at all times and a maximum of eight students, each participant will receive individualized instruction and guidance throughout the program. The 60-day Woodworking Intensive curriculum – running from January 31 through April 9, 2010 -- begins with an analysis of trees and the wood they produce, followed by a week of Cabinetry to orient students to the tools of the woodshop and basic principles of joinery, wood movement, and layout. Additional units include Beginning Furnituremaking, Green Ladderback Chairs, Joinery, Small Scale Design/Build, Wood Finishes, among others, and culminates in a three-week studio where each student will design and build a piece of their own choosing. Skills learned in the program include design and drafting, wood selection and preparation, joinery, traditional hand skills, sharpening, power tool techniques, and finishing. The curriculum has a strong focus on the integration of design in the woodworking process, part of Yestermorrow’s core philosophy of design/build.
To reserve your spot call (802) 496-5545 or email shannon@yestermorrow.org.
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