Yestermorrow 2012 Course Catalog

SPRING/SUMMER COURSE CATALOG

2012

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SPRING/SUMMER

COURSE CATALOG2012

From the Executive Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Our Impact on the World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

Semester Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9

Certificate in Sustainable Building & Design . . . . . . . . . 10-11

Woodworking Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13

Natural Building Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15

New Workshop Offerings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-21

Design/Build Workshops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-27

Workshop Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-25

Sustainable Building & Design Workshops . . . . . . . . . . 28-29

Energy Efficiency & Renewables Workshops . . . . . . . . 30-31

Ecosystems & Working Landscapes Workshops . . . . . . 32-35

Architectural Crafts & Woodworking Workshops . . . . . . 36-39

Instructors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-41

Registration Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-43

Student Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44-47

WHY DRAW?When I wander around Yestermorrow’s studios and shop, rolls of tracing paper abound and I frequently see students hunched over drafting tables or sketching out their ideas in a notebook. While most architects and many builders these days are chained to their computers, at Yestermorrow we believe there is incredible value in the fundamental skill of learning to draw. It may seem antiquated at first glance, but through sketching and hand drafting we are able to think our way through an idea and consider how different materials and components come together. Away from the high-tech cut-and-paste, drag-and-drop world comes a creative approach from which we can explore new ways of seeing and doing. This creativity is at the heart of design/build, and is enabled by an understanding of both the design process and how objects and structures are actually built.

In this course catalog you’ll see a new approach to telling Yestermorrow’s story, one that attempts to share a snapshot of that creativity and design inspiration. In addition to our course offerings, you’ll find profiles of faculty, information about our community partnerships, and stories from our students about what they’re doing out in the world with the skills they learn at Yestermorrow. This is supported with even more information—details of course descriptions, syllabi, photos, video, instructor bios, and registration policies on our website.

With a wide variety of new programs available alongside many time-tested favorites, I hope you’ll join us in 2012 to build new skills and unleash your creativity!

Kate Stephenson, Executive Director

CONTENTS

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FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

THE YESTERMORROW LEARNING EXPERIENCEYestermorrow Design/Build School in Waitsfield, Vermont trains students in the technical arts of design and craftsmanship as a single integrated process. Through experiential learning in the design studio and workshop and with an emphasis on designing in partnership with the natural world, students develop critical thinking skills and technical know-how, expand perception and perspective, and deepen their creative assets for living and building resourcefully through the work of their own hands.

With more than150 class offerings in sustainable design, construction, woodworking, and architectural craft, the students who come to Yestermorrow are DIYers and professionals, women and men, undergraduates and lifelong learners, hobbyists and those seeking a career change. Our immersion-style classes are offered as 1-day to 2-week-long workshops, 6-week to 11-week certification programs, and accredited semester programs. Courses and programs are taught by top architects, builders, and craftspeople from around the country. Our classes provide significant hands-on experience, and several projects each year are built in collaboration with community partners to address community needs.

By uniting the processes of design and building and exploring the relationships between the natural and built environments, Yestermorrow empowers students to create intentional and inspired buildings and communities that enhance our world. We welcome you to join us.

PHILOSOPHY

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ALUMNI PROFILE—Reid RosemondAlumni bring the practical skills and concepts gathered at Yestermorrow out into the world at large, working to make a difference in neighborhoods and communities across America and around the globe.

“Three longtime friends and I bought the old Big Green Bus from Dartmouth College. We're in the process of retrofitting the interior for a service trip we’re planning for next summer and fall with the support of a nonprofit in Durham, North Carolina, called Zommpa. The trip’s premise is focused on educating students from elementary through high school on sustainable urban homesteading, agriculture, self-sufficiency, food sovereignty, permaculture, and community building.

The bus remodel includes a living space, a fully functional kitchen, a mini greenhouse, a living green roof, peel and stick PV also on the roof, an inboard composting toilet, and a diesel engine converted to run on waste vegetable oil. Our curriculum will be original, and our retrofit of the bus is a creative expression of our collective knowledge.

Yestermorrow’s instructors along with the friends that I made within the Yestermorrow community incubated a lot of ideas that I’ve been testing, and allowed me to see concrete ways to execute them that will encourage long- lasting impact.”

—Reid Rosemond, graduate of nine Yestermorrow classes

IMPACT

YESTERMORROW’S IMPACTAt Yestermorrow, we strive to inspire the hearts, minds, and hands of our students. But we also hope our impact reaches further afield, rippling into local, regional, and global communities.

During the past year Yestermorrow students played an active role in projects benefitting a variety of organizations in Vermont and surrounding states.

At the Center for Whole Communities, Yestermorrow’s Natural Building Certificate students constructed an extraordinary cob-walled woodshed atop a panoramic knoll. The structure was then planted with a living roof by our Green Roof Design & Installation class. A short walk away, students in the Art of Stone course added an aesthetic touch to the Center’s campus with a magical stone arch.

At the headquarters of 1% for the Planet, Yestermorrow’s spring Renovation class added windows and storage space, allowing the 1% staff to more efficiently carry out their important work. The fall Renovation class performed critical rehabilitation efforts at the Church of the Crucified One, which was devastated in the flooding caused by Tropical Storm Irene.

Yestermorrow’s Community Design/Build students built an exquisite footbridge allowing passage over a stream and access to trails at Green Mountain College’s Lewis Deane Nature Preserve.

At the sustainable communities organization Rootswork, our Wire It Up class rewired the electrical system to allow for the first step in the upgrade of a public meeting/learning space. At Santa Davida Farm, an organic vegetable grower, the fall DIY Alternative Hot Water class constructed a compost-powered water-heating system that will warm the farm’s greenhouse beds and extend the growing season. At Another Way, a mental health drop-in center, Yestermorrow’s Rain Garden Design students constructed a run-off retention garden.

A yurt built from scratch by our Yurt Design/Build class now houses attendees at the Tenzin Gyatso Institute, a Buddhist meditation center. And a structure built of re-purposed materials by our Design for Deconstruction & Reconstruction class became a “Habitat for Artists” during the month-long Vermont Festival of the Arts.

Plans are already in the works for our Summer 2012 projects and partnerships.

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16 WEEKSAUGUST TO DECEMBER

8 WEEKSJUNE TO AUGUST

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DESIGN/BUILD SEMESTER PROGRAMS Yestermorrow’s Semester Programs are designed for students and recent graduates in both undergraduate and masters degree programs and professionals seeking to continue their education. A 16-week semester is offered in the fall for undergraduates that gives students from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to explore fundamental technical and critical-thinking skills in architecture and construction. A 20-week semester at the graduate and professional level is offered in spring/summer and gives more advanced students the opportunity to hone their existing skills and develop new ones in the building arts and sciences. An 8-week summer session is also offered. All three programs strive to bring together students from a variety of disciplines and immerse them in the hands-on process of guiding an architecturally innovative work into fruition while being able to earn college credit through a partnership with UMass Amherst’s Architecture + Design program.

SEMESTER PROGRAMS SEMESTER PROGRAMS

Undergraduate Semester in Sustainable Design/BuildCourses: (15 credits)• Design and Visual Communications Studio• Sustainable Building Systems, Materials, & Methods• Sustainable Design• History of Vermont Architecture: Vernacular Forms & the Design/Build MovementThe Undergraduate Semester in Sustainable Design/Build draws undergraduates and recent post-baccalaureates from diverse liberal arts colleges and architecture schools. The focal point of the semester, a collaborative building project, is grounded in the theory of sustainable design while prioritizing students’ ability to define and measure what “sustainable” really means and looks like in practice. As students ultimately build what they design, they are empowered with confidence to consider appropriate technology and the skills to then implement those methods.

Summer Session in Design/BuildCourses: (6 credits)• Design/Build Studio• Building Systems, Materials, & Methods The Summer Session in Design/Build is an opportunity for current students and practitioners to hone their skills in architectural design and construction through advanced topics that bridge the classroom and the jobsite, concept and reality, academics and practice. Working in collaboration with a community partner, participants will have the unique opportunity to design and propose, through various levels of planning, a capacity-building vision that will allow a community change-making agency to flourish. Participants will also gain hands-on building experience as they begin construction on a small portion of that larger project.

Professional Semester in Integrative Design/BuildCourses: (15 credits)• Integrative Design/Build Studio: Sustainability, Social Justice, Ecological & Social Concerns• Resources, Materials, and Methods• Project Management• Building Science & Environmental Control Systems• Social & Historical Context of the Northeast Built EnvironmentThe Professional Semester in Integrative Design/Build is a cutting-edge program that combines interdisciplinary research, debate, design, and construction to explore the intersections of green and natural building, social justice, and contemporary architectural practice, empowering future professionals to create a built environment that is useful, beautiful, and ethical. This hands-on, intensive, semester-plus program is intended for more advanced participants: graduate students and experienced professionals from disciplines related to the study and making of the built environment —including architecture, engineering, building science, urban planning, art, environmental science, forestry, business, and development—who seek the opportunity to go beyond conceptual designs and abstract exercises to immerse themselves in the integrative process of making a building.

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Core Curriculum Topics include: • A study of ecological processes • Permaculture principles and techniques • Regenerative design concepts • Green building materials and design methodologies • Design, drafting, and modeling skills and methods • Solar access, indoor air quality, and renewables • Integrated, community-scale site design • Residential scale, whole-systems design • Whole site assessment tools

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CERTIFICATE IN SUSTAINABLE BUILDING & DESIGNYestermorrow’s Certificate in Sustainable Building & Design provides students with a solid grounding in sustainable design principles along with hands-on experience in the design/build process.

Ranging from community-scale planning to the details of photovoltaic installation, the Certificate covers a broad spectrum of topics from small to large scale. Balancing theory with hands-on practice, students have the opportunity to explore alternative, innovative, and experimental design and building methodologies and materials.

This flexible program includes a 3-week Core Curriculum (offered 3 times annually), 2 additional weeks of elective courses, and 8 days of elective weekend workshops. Students complete the program with a culminating Practicum project and presentation in which the theoretical and practical knowledge and skills gained in the area of sustainable building and design are documented and demonstrated in a hands-on manner.

The Core Curriculum—Ecological Design in the Built EnvironmentJan 22–Feb 10, 2012 (SOLD OUT!); May 27–June 15; Aug 26–Sept 14.The Core Curriculum—Ecological Design in the Built Environment addresses the issues of sustainable design through the lens of sites and structures both small and large. Students will develop a framework for understanding the whole-systems approach to environmental, value-based planning, design, and construction. Through lectures, seminars, field trips, and design charrettes, students will gain the basis of a holistic framework that will inform and direct their future ecological studies and practices.

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

Program Electives Beehive Design/Build

BiofuelsBuild an Earthen Oven

Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater TreatmentDesign for Deconstruction & Reconstruction

Design for Watersheds, Ecosystems, & InfrastructureDo-It-Yourself Alternative Hot Water

Edible Forest GardensFarm Design: Creating Working Buildings & Landscapes

Greenhouse DesignGreen Roof Design & Installation

Green Remodeling & Deep Energy RetrofitsThe Healthy Home

Intro to Alternative Building MaterialsIntro to Residential-Scale Renewable Energy Options

Permaculture Design CertificationRain Garden Design

Reclaimed Furniture Design/BuildRedesigning Wastewater

Regenerative Development & Design Rocket Stove Design/Build

Root Cellar DesignSolar Design

Stump to StickerSuper-Insulation for Zero-Energy Buildings

Sustainable Pre-Fab: Design & DeliverySustainable Treehouse Design & Construction

TimberframingTiny House Design/Build

Yurt Design/Build

For my Practicum project I designed a multi-use garden shed for Beet Street Gardens, an urban gardening nonprofit in Washington D.C., and organized a group-build to bring it into being. As a self-employed design/builder, it’s possible to think about projects in terms of sitting in front on the drafting table (or computer), and then getting to work with hammer and saw. The Practicum put me in the frame of mind to reflect on my coursework from Yestermorrow and to create a much broader set of goals for the project.

In the end, we created a working ‘Garden Cabana’— part tool shed, part outdoor classroom, part vegetable washing and grilling station, part composting center—all in one structure, and hopefully it will prove a malleable enough design that it can evolve and change as people do. The project struck a surprising middle ground between intellectual depth and practical reality, an experience that has deepened my own expectations for my current and future work.”

—Jesse Cooper, Former Yestermorrow Intern

Certificate in Sustainable Building & Design graduate

STUDENT PROFILE Jesse Cooper


WOODWORKING CERTIFICATE

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WOODWORKING CERTIFICATEYestermorrow’s 11-week Woodworking Certificate program gives serious hobbyists and aspiring professionals a solid grounding in woodworking and furnituremaking techniques, led by Yestermorrow’s talented and nationally recognized faculty.

The Certificate begins with an analysis of trees and the wood they produce, an overview of felling and milling practices, and an introduction to the tactile essence of working with green wood. The program then moves into the realm of cabinetry, in which students become oriented to the tools of the woodshop and basic principles of wood movement and layout.

Additional segments include Beginning Furniture Making, Green Ladderback Chairs, Joinery, Boxmaking, Care & Repair of Shop Machines, Small Scale Design/Build, Intermediate Furniture Techniques, and Wood Finishes. The program culminates in a two-week studio where each student is encouraged to push their design and furniturmaking skills to the limit as they build a piece of their own choosing.

Skills learned in the Woodworking Certificate 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.


“Since completing the 2011 Woodworking Certificate program, I have been able to jump almost immediately into paying work in the woodworking field. I worked with a cabinetmaker this summer. We built a full set of kitchen cabinets and a built-in bookshelf for some clients. I am now working on a sauna that I’ll be fitting out with some built-in components. I am going to be spending this winter getting my shop space worked out, finishing a business plan, and getting my furniture busi-ness off the ground.

Coming into the Certificate program, I had almost no experience in the finer aspects of woodworking. Now, a whole world of opportunities has unfolded in front of me. I’m excited to use these skills to create my busi-ness, and the kind of life I envisioned for myself.”

— Matt Hastings Woodworking Certificate Program graduate

STUDENT PROFILEMatt Hastings

NATURAL BUILDING

CERTIFICATE

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NATURAL BUILDING CERTIFICATEOur 6-week Natural Building Certificate is a unique course of study providing hands-on exploration of earthen and natural elements and the means by which they can be used to create structures and shelter.

From the design and planning stages through the finishing touches, students will gain comfort and experience working with straw, wood, clay, sand, stone, water, and lime as they design, erect, shape, sculpt, and detail the walls, roofs, and floors that enclose healthy, comfortable, and low-impact living spaces.

Course segments include:• Introduction to Natural Building• Insulative Wall Systems• Mass Wall Systems• Natural Plasters• Advanced Plasters• Earthen Floors• Natural Paints & Finishes

The program concludes with each student completing a brief Practicum project and presentation about a topic of their choosing.

The Natural Building Certificate provides the opportunity to develop a range of natural building skills for owner-builders and aspiring professional natural builders alike.



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WORKSHOPS: New Offerings

• INTRO TO ALTERNATIVE BUILDING MATERIALS—2 daysInstructor: Adam CohenDates: June 16–17, 2012 Tuition: $320This course provides a survey of non-standard building materials, from quasi-mainstream options like insulated concrete forms and structural insulated panels, to alternatives like ferrocement, slipform concrete, steel/wood hybridization, and stone, to edgy options including hemp crete, bottle walls, used tires, and other recycled materials. We’ll consider the pros and cons of each material in different climates and contexts, as well as the practical techniques required for their effective use, their implications on other aspects of the building process, and the philosophy of non-standard code compliance.

• DESIGNING & BUILDING A SUCCESSFUL DESIGN/BUILD BUSINESS—2 daysInstructor: Adam CohenDates: June 23–24. 2012Tuition: $320It takes far more than being a great designer and builder to establish a successful design/build business. With control of all aspects of design and construction entrusted to one party, design/build requires a completely different business model—along with distinctive strategies and systems—than a typical contracting or architectural firm. Students will learn how to create a design/build business that flourishes. We’ll examine aspects of planning, marketing, estimating, system development, project management, human resources, accounting, and legal concerns, all in direct relation to the specifics of design/build. Bring questions and details specific to your situation.

NEW OFFERINGS• WOODWORKING UNPLUGGED TOUR: TOOLS FOR GROWERS— 5 daysDates: May 20–25, 2012Instructor: Rod NorthcuttTuition: $800, plus $75 materials feeGardens are significant aspects of sustainable architecture and communities, and the construction of the tools needed for good gardening can be built with simple techniques and zero visits to the Home Depot. Join us as Professor Rod Northcutt brings his national Woodworking Unplugged Tour to Yestermorrow for a course linking makers with food culture, and facilitating a perspective that is dear to both groups—making from scratch to truly understand that which is made. We’ll focus on garden and food preparation necessities that can be designed and made using traditional techniques with wood and/or salvaged materials. Potential projects include gardening implements (rakes, dibbers, and hayforks), armatures (trellises and produce cages), and auxiliary systems (worm bins, tumbling composters, hygrometers, water harvesting systems, and sub-irrigation planters). Techniques may include mortise/tenon joints, turning, peg making/peg joining, lashing, green bending, and steam bending. Growers, makers, woodworkers and re-skillers are all welcome.

WORKSHOPSYestermorrow’s 1-day to 3-week long workshops offer students from a variety of backgrounds the chance to explore the design/build process and develop new skills in a wide variety of disciplines. Our workshops are open to people of all skill levels, with classes for both novices and those interested in learning more advanced techniques.

At the core of each workshop is a focus on the design/build process, giving students a hands-on experience in design thinking and how it informs construction, whether on a small scale—as in creating a piece of furniture—or on the larger canvas of homebuilding or renovation. Principles of living sustainably and resourcefully in partnership with the environment inform Yestermorrow’s courses and core philosophy. Yestermorrow’s workshops also provide an opportunity for practicing designers and builders to enhance their continuing education in their field.

New Workshop Offerings, p.17–21

Design/Build, p. 22–27

Sustainable Building & Design, p. 28–29

Energy Efficiency & Renewables, p. 30–31

Ecosystems & Working Landscapes, p. 32–35

Architectural Crafts & Woodworking, p. 36–39

WORKSHOPS



• DESIGN FOR WATERSHEDS, ECOSYSTEMS & INFRASTRUCTURE—5 daysInstructors: Joel Glanzberg, Pete Muñoz, and guestsDates: July 8–13, 2012Tuition: $800If the infrastructure we need for human habitation is to be sustainable, it needs to support the natural infrastructures that support us. It is clear to many professionals in the field that the existing water infrastructure in the United States is failing, primarily because it was designed piecemeal—without holistic, collaborative insight. The 2011 hurricane season effectively proved this for much of the East Coast. How do we re-create our water infrastructure as a functioning part of the greater watershed—as a contributor to hydrological and ecosystem health? We will take participants (including architects, engineers, developers, town and natural resource planners, watershed activists, and homeowners) through a journey of understanding watersheds: how they work, and how to work with them to provide for human needs. We will explore the benefits of, and approaches to, human-made and adapted “green infrastructure,” including bioswales, constructed wetlands, and water gardens, as opposed to typical pump and pipe systems. We’ll also look at floodplains and discuss where and how development is (and is not) appropriate.

• INTRO TO DIGITAL FABRICATION WITH CNC TECHNOLOGY—1 dayInstructor: Ken BurtonDates: July 22, 2012Tuition: $160With a few mouse clicks, a little know-how, and some specialized equipment, the humble computer becomes a formidable workshop assistant capable of cutting wood, fabric, plastics, and even non-ferrous metals. Digital fabrication is poised to become the next big thing for people who like to make things. Come spend a day exploring the possibilities. We’ll have both a CNC (Computer Numeric Control) router and a laser engraver on hand to put through their paces. We’ll spend some time looking at the computer end of things and learn how to generate the files necessary to make these machines cut. Then we’ll turn to the machines themselves to see how they go about their business. By the end of the day, all participants will have had the chance to design and fabricate a small item using this cutting-edge digital technology.

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• INTRO TO RESIDENTIAL-SCALE RENEWABLE ENERGY OPTIONS—2 daysInstructor: Helena le Roux OhmDates: August 4–5, 2012Tuition: $320As the adverse impacts and rising costs of fossil fuel use become increasingly apparent, residential-scale renewable energy options are more appealing than ever. But how does a homeowner determine the strategy that makes the most sense for their specific situation? This course provides an overview of the most efficient and practical systems: passive and active solar, wind, microhydro, geothermal, biofuel, and biomass. Students will learn the principles, methods, and equipment associated with these renewable energy systems. Students will also learn to perform preliminary needs, site, and economic assessments; utilize local incentives and resources; and determine the strategy that best suits their home site and requirements.

• LIGHTING FIXTURE DESIGN/BUILD—5 daysInstructor: Ken BurtonDates: July 22–27, 2012Tuition: $800, plus materials Lighting fixtures can make a significant architectural statement, but most store-bought options are either prosaic or expensive. Why not make an extraordinary and beautiful wood lighting fixture with your own two hands? We’ll cover every kind of fixture imaginable—floor lamps, table lamps, ceiling and wall fixtures, hanging lamps, and more. Along the way we’ll explore a variety of relevant woodworking techniques, including wood turning, making moldings, laminating bentwood, and cutting compound miters. We’ll make a trip to our local home center to see what hardware they have that can be incorporated into our designs. We’ll even tackle making our own wooden and mica lamp shades. You’ll go home with your own fixture, and a definite sense of enlightenment.

“I knew this course would be empowering, but I feel more than that. I want to continue. I want to keep challenging myself with learning more about design and drawing and building.”

—Natural D/B student


• ROCKET STOVE DESIGN/BUILD—2.5 daysInstructors: Erica and Ernie Wisner Dates: September 14–16, 2012Tuition: $320Rocket mass heaters are super-efficient, clean-burning, wood-fired heaters, built with earthen and reclaimed materials. We’ll demonstrate the fire science and earth-friendly techniques (including cob, formed insulation, and cold-working scrap metal) behind these marvelous masonry heaters. Our class will open with an evening of Fire Science Theater that introduces key steps in the evolution of home-heating. On Saturday and Sunday we continue with hands-on practice, building and test-firing several working examples including simple fireboxes, an insulated Rocket Mass Heater combustion core, and Pocket Rockets suitable for emergency heating or camp kitchens.

• DOOR DESIGN/BUILD—5 daysInstructor: Ken BurtonDates: September 9–14, 2012Tuition: $800Doors and doorways are vital architectural elements. They mark boundaries, provide access and security, and keep out the cold winter wind. In warmer weather, screen doors allow ventilation while keeping critters out and pets in. While your doors are doing all this, they also are making a profound design statement about your home. Why rely on commercially produced doors for such a critical role when you can build your own? In this workshop we’ll design and build both an entry door and a screen door. We’ll tackle all aspects of door making, from selecting the right materials to hanging the door on its hinges, from cutting the joints to applying a finish, and everything in between. Bring along your creativity and enthusiasm as we work our way through this collaborative design/build process.

• DESIGNING FOR BENT WOOD—5 daysInstructor: Ken BurtonDates: September 16–21, 2012 Tuition: $800, plus $125 materials feeAs woodworkers, we spend a lot of effort making wood flat and straight. But flat and straight doesn’t always make for the best designs. A curved element can make a design much more dynamic. In this intensive, hands-on workshop you will learn the skills and techniques necessary to create curves using the three most common wood-bending techniques: lamination, steaming, and kerf. We’ll start by designing with curves that can be readily accomplished and decide on the best way to produce them. We’ll prepare the stock for bending and make the necessary forms. Once we have the bent pieces in hand, we’ll cut the necessary joinery in a safe and accurate manner. By week’s end you’ll leave ready to incorporate bent pieces into all of your designs.

• PRACTICAL MATH FOR BUILDING—5 daysDates: August 5–10, 2012Instructor: Robert RiversongTuition: $800If you know how to draft a floor plan, cut a board, and swing a hammer but calculations leave you stymied, this hands-on class will give you the tools and the confidence to tackle the numbers, compute the answers, and put them to work. Starting from mathematical basics, we will explore applications of algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and vector physics to make the confusing understandable and the difficult do-able. We will explore everything from the tables on a framing square to the Pythagorean theorum; from the functional triangulation of stairs and roof systems to the use of a scientific calculator and self-generated spreadsheets; from the mechanical advantage of pulley systems and the uses of gravity and friction to the building of A-frames and tripods. Through a combination of classroom lecture, demonstration, investigation, and practical application, we will discover the value of math in building design, engineering, construction, and everyday life.

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WORKSHOPS: Design/Build

• ELECTRICITY: SAFE & SECURE—2.5 daysDates: April 27–29, October 26–28, 2012Instructor: Jan Ruta Tuition: $320, plus $21.95 materials feeThis workshop will outline the components of a residential electrical system, with most of the course dedicated to hands-on wiring of lights, receptacles, GFCI’s, and switches to code standards.

• WIRE IT UP—5 daysDates: April 29–May 4, 2012Instructor: Jan Ruta Tuition: $800Get practical hands-on experience with residential wiring—including lighting design, blueprint reading, grounding, and electrical circuit layout—at a real job site.

• TIMBER FRAMING—6 daysDates: May 6–12, September 23–29, 2012Instructors: Skip Dewhirst, Josh Jackson Tuition: $960Learn the fundamentals of designing, constructing, and raising a timber frame using hand tools and traditional mortise and tenon joinery.

“These two weeks were the most valuable part of my architectural education so far, and a lot of it is because I was able to learn important design/build skills I never got in grad school.”

—Community Design/Build student


DESIGN/BUILD• ART OF DESIGN: DESIGN SKILLS CONCENTRATION—9 daysDates: March 31–April 8, 2012Instructors: Various Tuition: $1200, plus materialsThis series of workshops includes Intro to SketchUp and Revit, Drafting 101, Architectural Modelmaking, and Freehand Drawing. Take one or more workshops, or the whole series at a discount.

• PRACTICAL MATH FOR BUILDING—5 daysDates: August 5–10, 2012Instructor: Robert RiversongTuition: $800Through a combination of classroom lecture, investigation, and practical application, we discover the value of math in building design, engineering, and construction.

• RE-INVENTING SMALL BUSINESS—2 daysDates: April 21–22, 2012Instructor: John Abrams Tuition: $320Learn how to design and build thriving, prosperous businesses that are positive contributors to community life, that honor the employees who create the wealth, and that care for the planet we inhabit.

• RENOVATION—5 daysDates: April 22–27, October 21–26, 2012Instructor: Mickel Zuidhoek Tuition: $800This course will include hands-on project work to introduce students to the skills and tools needed to prepare for, and successfully complete, work on their own home renovation projects.


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Yurt Design/Build

Basic Carpentry

Reclaimed FurnitureDesign/Build

Biofuels

Intro to AlternativeBuilding Materials

Carpentry for Women

Green Roof Design & Installation

Designing & Building a Successful Design/Build Business

Regenerative Development & Design

Foundations 101

Intro to Residential-ScaleRenewable Energy Options

Joinery

Community Design/Build

Greenhouse Design

Traditional Trades for theHistoric Home

Sustainable TreehouseDesign/Construction

Carpentry for Women

DIY Alternative Hot Water Systems

Small Scale Design/Build

Yurt Design/Build

Door Design/Build

Rocket Stove Design/Build

Green Remodeling & DeepEnergy Retrofits

Designing for Bent Wood

Tiny House Design/Build

Build an Earthen Oven

Modern Plaster Techniques

Learn to Build a Willow-Ribbed Canoe

Super Insulation for Zero-Energy Buildings

DIY Alternative Hot Water Systems

Edible Forest Gardens

Green Ladderback Chairs

Permaculture for Home & Garden

Basic Carpentry

Permaculture Design Certification

Stump to Sticker

Renovation

Beehive Design/Build

Youth Design/Build

Art of Design: Design Skills Concentration

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The Healthy Home

Learn to Build a Willow-Ribbed Canoe

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“I am an engineer with four years of experience in the green building and energy consulting industries, during which I became familiar with building mechanical systems, energy modeling, renewable energy assessments, and cost-benefit analysis of conservation measures. I came to Yestermorrow to complement my existing background with more hands-on experience. I want to engage in creative designs that don’t just make structures less harmful, but that allow those structures to work in greater harmony with our environment. It is one of my long-term goals to help make buildings ‘good’ from day one.”

— Ilona Johnson

STUDENT PROFILE—

Ilona Johnson


• HOME DESIGN/BUILD—12 daysDates: May 13–25, 2012Instructors: Rob Maddox, Lizabeth Moniz, Gio Susini Dates: July 22–August 2, 2012Instructors: David Bosco, John Ringel, Tom Virant, Yumiko Foust VirantTuition: $1520, plus $50 materials feeOffered since 1980, this course is the heart of our curriculum. Through residential design and carpentry projects, participants gain the fundamental skills and resources necessary for creating their dream home, or for exploring a career in architecture or building.

• THE ART OF STONE—5 daysInstructor: Thea Alvin Dates: May 20–25, 2012Tuition: $800Move beyond basic stone masonry and into the realm of stonework as an art form as participants build a series of sculptural elements culminating in an arched entryway.

• YURT DESIGN/BUILD—2.5 daysInstructor: Dave Cain, Taz Squire Dates: June 1–3, September 7–9, 2012Tuition: $320With minimal woodworking skills, a home of complex and magical beauty can be made at modest cost. In this class, you’ll participate in the process of fabricating a yurt from start to finish.

• BASIC CARPENTRY—5 daysInstructors: Patti Garbeck, Lizabeth MonizDates: June 3–8, October 14–19, 2012Tuition: $800This course gives students a basic overview of general terms and techniques used in the field of carpentry, as they build a small structure using a wide range of hand and power tools.

• CARPENTRY FOR WOMEN—5 daysInstructor: Patti Garbeck, Lizabeth Moniz Dates: June 17–22, August 19–24, 2012Tuition: $800One of our most popular offerings, this course gives women a chance to learn general carpentry terms, techniques, and tool use in a friendly, non-intimidating environment.

• DESIGNING & BUILDING A SUCCESSFUL DESIGN/BUILD BUSINESS —2 daysInstructor: Adam CohenDates: June 23–24, 2012Tuition: $320Design/build requires a unique business model. Learn how to create a design/build business that flourishes by examining aspects of planning, marketing, estimating, project management, and more.

• YOUTH DESIGN/BUILD—5 daysInstructor: Jacob Mushlin Dates: June 25–29, 2012Tuition: $450This course is an excellent opportunity for high school students ages 14 to 18 to gain an understanding of the design/build process as they develop and build a group project.

• ITALY DESIGN/BUILD: MASONRY RESTORATION—14 daysInstructors: Mac Rood, Thea AlvinDates: July 18–August 1, 2012Tuition: $2000, includes meals and lodgingThis two-week course in Italy will offer students experience in preservation, restoration, and adaptive re-use of historic vernacular masonry buildings in an abandoned village in the foothills of the Alps.


• COMMUNITY DESIGN/BUILD—12 daysInstructors: Jim Adamson, Steve Badanes, Bill BialoskyDates: August 5–17, 2012Tuition: $1520Engage in a hands-on process of designing and building a full-scale, architecturally expressive public project. Explore how a community-based, consensus approach to a project can build a sense of community as it creates a work of architecture.

• TRADITIONAL TRADES FOR THE HISTORIC HOME—5 daysInstructors: Jamie Duggan and guestsDates: August 12–17, 2012Tuition: $800Work with the materials, tools, and techniques used to preserve traditional buildings via skill-building activities, demonstrations, and hands-on in-situ repairs, including masonry, plastering, structural repair, and windows.

• FOUNDATIONS 101—2 daysInstructor: Marvin DavidsonDates: August 25–26, 2012Tuition: $320Foundations are fundamental. We’ll discuss site selection, soil testing, ground preparation, frost protection, and concrete reinforcement to construct an efficient and appropriate foundation.

• CARPENTRY II—5 daysInstructors: Patti Garbeck, Lizabeth MonizDates: August 26–31, 2012Tuition: $800Building on a foundation of basic carpentry skills, students will learn advanced skills such as rafter and stair layout, building and hanging doors and windows, and estimating and planning for a project.

• TINY HOUSE DESIGN/BUILD—12 daysInstructors: Dave Cain, Patti Garbeck, Paul HankeDates: September 16–28, 2012Tuition: $1520In this intensive course students will build a small house on wheels, including framing, interior and exterior finishes, and insulation. Evenings will be spent designing their own tiny houses.


WORKSHOPS: Sustainable Building & Design

• BUILD AN EARTHEN OVEN—2 daysDates: May 12–13, September 22–23, 2012Instructor: Mark KrawczykTuition: $320Wood-fired earthen ovens are gaining popularity because they restore simplicity to the connection between toil and nourishment, hand and mouth. Come learn how an oven works and how to build it.

• INTRO TO ALTERNATIVE BUILDING MATERIALS—2 daysInstructor: Adam Cohen Dates: June 16–17, 2012Tuition: $320Gain an understanding of a variety of non-standard building materials, from quasi-mainstream options like insulated concrete forms to edgy alternatives including hemp crete and bottle walls.

SUSTAINABLE BUILDING & DESIGN• THE HEALTHY HOME—2 daysDates: April 14–15, 2012Instructor: Ed Lowans Tuition: $320Explore both conventional and unconventional perspectives enabling you to create healthy, supportive, and productive environments free from allergens, toxins, and hazards.

• SUSTAINABLE PRE-FAB: DESIGN & DELIVERY—5 daysDates: April 22–27, 2012Instructors: John Connell, Gio Susini Tuition: $800Pre-fab manufacturing offers a multitude of environmental benefits, including reduced waste, a longer life cycle, minimized site degradation, and tight construction. Design a factory-friendly house with a strategy to maximize this affordable green architecture. INVASION OF THE TINY HOUSES

If the best way to reduce our global impact is to simply use less, then building smaller is undoubtedly the way to go. The tiny house movement takes that principle to extremes, going really small. Yestermorrow became tiny house central in 2011. Our annual Less is More: Designing the Smaller or Tiny Home workshop brought together students intent on reducing the footprint of their future domiciles. In a new offering, Tiny House Design/Build, participants worked on their own tiny designs while building a humble abode on wheels (the plans of which grace this catalog cover). Meanwhile, students in our new Semester Program in Sustainable Design/Build focused on the complete design and construction of a green tiny home, and earned college credit while doing it! Apparently, size does matter; small is beautiful.

• REGENERATIVE DEVELOPMENT & DESIGN—5 daysInstructors: John Boecker, Joel Glanzberg, Bill ReedDates: June 24–29, 2012Tuition: $800This course will teach the principles and processes required to design in a regenerative manner. Local sites will be explored to teach students the process of living system pattern understanding and its practical application.

• STRAWBALE DESIGN/BUILD—5 daysInstructors: Ace MacArleton, Jacob Deva RacusinDates: July 8–13, 2012Tuition: $800Learn how to think your way through the design and construction of a naturally-insulated strawbale building through presentation, lecture, conversation, field trips, and the building of a demonstration project.

• DESIGN FOR DECONSTRUCTION & RECONSTRUCTION—6 daysInstructors: Patti Garbeck, Brad Guy, Dee NicholasDates: July 15–21, 2012Tuition: $960Explore the processes of harvesting building materials from existing structures, designing to incorporate these materials into new construction, and building a small scale structure using reclaimed materials.

• SUSTAINABLE TREEHOUSE DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION—7 daysInstructors: Erik Hegre, Eyrich StaufferDates: August 18–24, 2012Tuition: $1120, plus $65 materials feeHow do we build in a natural setting without despoiling the very nature that supports us? This timeless design problem underlies our entire program as we design our own treehouses, and build one for a client.


ENERGY EFFICIENCY & RENEWABLES• BIOFUELS—2.5 daysInstructors: Matt David, Ken Oldrid Dates: June 15–17, 2012Tuition: $320Students will perform all major operations in the design and construction of a waste vegetable oil fuel system, including electrical wiring, fuel filter and tank installation, coolant plumbing and controls.

• SOLAR DESIGN—2 daysInstructors: Hilton Dier III, John RingelDates: July 21–22, 2012Tuition: $320Learn the basic design, theory, and methods required to maximize the solar potential of your present or future home via passive design for home heating and day lighting, and photovoltaics for home power.

• INTRO TO RESIDENTIAL-SCALE RENEWABLE ENERGY OPTIONS—2 daysInstructor: Helena le Roux OhmDates: August 4–5, 2012Tuition: $320Get an overview of the most efficient and practical renewable energy systems—passive and active solar, wind, microhydro, geothermal, biofuel, and biomass—including the associated principles, methods, and equipment.

• DIY ALTERNATIVE HOT WATER SYSTEMS—2 daysInstructor: Gaelan BrownDates: August 25–26, October 6–7, 2012Tuition: $320Students construct a hot water system able to heat a home or greenhouse by flowing well-water through a coil built into a mound of composting wood chips and mulch.

• ROCKET STOVE DESIGN/BUILD—2.5 daysInstructors: Erica and Ernie WisnerDates: September 14–16, 2012Tuition: $320Learn to build a rocket mass heater, a clean-burning, super-efficient, comfortable, and affordable wood heater that consumes approximately one-fifth of the wood required by most modern woodstoves.

• GREEN REMODELING & DEEP ENERGY RETROFITS—2 daysInstructor: Peter YostDates: September 15–16, 2012Tuition: $320This course presents a “soup-to-nuts” approach to green remodeling, covering all of the essential principles of building science on projects ranging from weatherization to gut rehab to deep energy retrofits.

• SUPER INSULATION FOR ZERO-ENERGY BUILDINGS—2 daysInstructors: Bill Hulstrunk, John Unger MurphyDates: October 6–7, 2012Tuition: $320Learn the basics of design and construction of super-insulated, zero-energy buildings, including discussion on the principles of heat loss, insulation and weatherization, building performance modeling, and more.

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WORKSHOPS: Energy Efficiency & Renewables

“I can’t believe that anyone would consider building anything without some notion of building science (especially presented by someone of your instructor’s caliber). Amazing class!”

—Green Remodeling & Deep Energy Retrofit student

WORKSHOPS: Energy Efficiency & Renewables


ECOSYSTEMS & WORKING LANDSCAPES• FARM DESIGN—12 daysDates: April 29–May 11, 2012Instructors: Chris Chaisson, Buzz Ferver, Jesse Selman, and guests Tuition: $1520, plus $50 materials feeThis course, aimed at those involved in or aspiring to be involved in community-integrated local farms and food production, will cover the wide range of topics and systems related to sustainable, regenerative agriculture.

• BUILD AN EARTHEN OVEN—2 daysDates: May 12–13, September 22–23, 2012Instructor: Mark KrawczykTuition: $320Wood-fired earthen ovens are gaining popularity because they restore simplicity to the connection between toil and nourishment, hand and mouth. Come learn how an oven works and how to build it.

• RAIN GARDEN DESIGN—2.5 daysDates: May 11–13, 2012Instructors: Barton Kirk, Maeve McBride Tuition: $320Rain gardens retain and reuse rainwater to prevent adverse storm water impacts. This course covers the science, site investigation, permitting, design basics, plant and material selection, and hands-on installation.

• ROOT CELLAR DESIGN—2 daysInstructors: Chris Chaisson, Glenn Coville Dates: May 26–27, 2012Tuition: $320Gain an understanding of designing for passive cooling and humidity control for food storage, including site selection, design strategies and options, materials pros and cons, and much more.

• GREEN ROOF DESIGN & INSTALLATION—5 daysInstructor: Meaghan Pierce-Delaney and guests Dates: June 17–22, 2012Tuition: $800We will cover the theoretical and technical considerations of green roofs—including drainage solutions, growing medium, and plant palette selection—while gaining hands-on installation experience.

• REDESIGNING WASTEWATER—2.5 daysInstructors: Barton Kirk, Harold Leverenz, Pete MuñozDates: July 6–8, 2012Tuition: $320Rethink wastewater. Utilizing a case study, students will redesign a wastewater system, including system analysis, site investigation, permitting, treatment options, design basics, and material selection.

• CONSTRUCTED WETLANDS FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT—5 daysInstructors: Harold Leverenz, Barton Kirk, and guestsDates: July 8–13, 2012Tuition: $800Explore the basic principles and major design considerations of domestic wastewater treatment with natural systems, including treatment requirements, process flow diagrams, and process selection.

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“Few design and building practitioners understand the art and practicalities of creating a successful farm. Architectural design tends to be building-focused, whereas successful farms grow from the seamless relationships developed between buildings, land, and environment. I was thrilled to find in Yestermorrow a course that encompassed all of these aspects. The Farm Design curriculum provided a great balance between learning about different functional models for farms, gaining a broad understanding of working landscapes, and allowing the studio time to explore the specifics of our own design projects.

With this knowledge I have been able to merge my personal interest in local food production with my professional energies through the creation of a Community Design Studio within my firm, which has allowed us to provide assistance to several farms, community groups, and other individuals over the past year. I believe that architects have many skills to bring to these endeavors, and courses like Yestermorrow’s Farm Design are an important source of knowledge that is challenging to find elsewhere.”

—Catherine CalvertArchitect and Director of Community Sustainability

VIA Architecture, Seattle

STUDENT PROFILE

Catherine Calvert

WORKSHOPS: Ecosystems & Working Landscapes

“Same as the other times that I came here, this experience has been really wonderful. Every time I leave, I feel newly inspired with a fresh view of life and ready to face some new challenges. This is a wonderful place! Thanks.”

—Edible Forest Gardens student


• PERMACULTURE DESIGN CERTIFICATION—12 daysInstructors: Andrew Faust, Keith Morris, and guestsDates: October 14–26, 2012Tuition: $1520This course covers the core Permaculture Design curriculum, including applications of permaculture in diverse settings, and techniques for meeting human needs that harmonize with ecological patterns.

• STUMP TO STICKER—2.5 daysInstructor: Nick ZandstraDates: October 19–21, 2012Tuition: $320Get an overview of methods and options for small scale sustainable harvesting and wood production, including woodlot management and methods of felling, skidding, and sawmilling.

• BEEHIVE DESIGN/BUILD—2 daysInstructors: Carol Stenberg and guestsDates: October 27–28, 2012Tuition: $320, plus $100 materials feeWe will discuss the history, environmental importance, and methods of beekeeping before analyzing natural and human-made beehive architecture. Finally, we will each build our own hive.

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• DESIGN FOR WATERSHEDS, ECOSYSTEMS, & INFRASTRUCTURE—5 daysInstructors: Joel Glanzberg, Pete Muñoz, and guestsDates: July 8–13, 2012Tuition: $800Understand the benefits of, and approaches to, human-made “green water infrastructure” that acts as a functioning part of the greater watershed—as a contributor to hydrological and ecosystem health.

• GREENHOUSE DESIGN—2 daysInstructors: David LaDuke and guestsDates: August 11–12, 2012Tuition: $320This course will teach the design, construction, and effective utilization of greenhouses, including structural and environmental design principles, enclosure options, and existing greenhouse archetypes.

• EDIBLE FOREST GARDENS—5 daysInstructors: Jonathon Bates, Lisa DePianoDates: October 7–12, 2012Tuition: $800Learn the conscious application of the principles of ecology to the design of home scale gardens that mimic forest ecosystem structure and function, but grow food, fuel, fiber, fodder, fertilizer, and more.

• PERMACULTURE FOR HOME & GARDEN—2 daysInstructor: Andrew FaustDates: October 13–14, 2012Tuition: $320Learn permaculture principles as applied in temperate homes and gardens, including organic gardening, ecological lawn, meadow, stream and wetland care, orchards, off-the-grid water systems, and more.


• THE HANDMADE CHAIR—5 daysDates: May 13–18, 2012Instructor: Charles Shackleton Tuition: $800, plus $75 materials feeUsing a variety of hand tools, including hand and block planes, chisels, Japanese saw, draw knife, spoke shave, and tenon saw, participants will craft a stunning, authentic piece of furniture.

• WOODWORKING UNPLUGGED TOUR: TOOLS FOR GROWERS—5 daysDates: May 20–25, 2012Instructor: Rod NorthcuttTuition: $800, plus $75 materials feeUsing handtools and traditional techniques, we’ll design and fashion implements, armatures, and assemblies for gardens and food production—from rakes and trellises to tumbling composters and water harvesting systems.

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WORKSHOPS: Architectural Crafts & Woodworking

ARCHITECTURAL CRAFTS &WOODWORKING• LEARN TO BUILD A WILLOW-RIBBED CANOE—2.5 daysDates: April 20–22, October 5–7, 2012Instructor: Hilary RussellTuition: $320Acquire the principles and skills to build various sized canoes, kayaks, or skiffs as we produce a 10’ by 27” wide double-paddle canoe utilizing willow and other green materials.

• STAINED GLASS INTENSIVE—5 daysDates: April 22–27, 2012Instructor: Larry Ribbecke Tuition: $800, plus $100 materials feeLearn to design, build, install, repair, and restore stained glass windows to professional standards under the guidance of a master craftsman.

• CONCRETE COUNTERTOPS—2 daysDates: April 28–29, July 14–15, 2012Instructors: Mike Karmody, Mike Paulsen Tuition: $375Participate in every aspect of the process of forming, mixing, coloring, pouring, and sealing the concrete countertop, an elegant option in the modern kitchen or bathroom.

• INTRO TO THE WOODSHOP—2 daysDates: May 5–6, 2012Instructor: Patti Garbeck Tuition: $320, plus $40 materials feeThis workshop introduces the interested but inexperienced woodworker to woodshop equipment and hand tools as they build a hands-on project to take home.



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• BEGINNING FURNITURE MAKING—5 daysInstructor: Skip Dewhirst Dates: May 27–June 1, 2012Tuition: $800, plus $75 materials feeLearn the how’s and why’s of woodworking, the use of hand tools, and the safe operation of shop equipment as you build your own one-drawer end table.

• RECLAIMED FURNITURE DESIGN/BUILD—6 daysInstructors: Peter Buley, Jesse Hooker Dates: June 10–16, 2012Tuition: $960, plus $50 materials feeUsing reclaimed or salvaged materials speaks to both the ecological and creative realms. Students will explore the design/build process in full, gathering inspiration from the materials at hand.

• POWER TOOLS FOR WOMEN—2 daysInstructor: Patti GarbeckDates: July 7–8, 2012Tuition: $320, plus $40 materials feeConquer your fears and discover the joys of using a wide variety of power tools in a safe, friendly, and supportive environment as you build a Shaker-style bench to take home.

• INTO TO DIGITAL FABRICATION WITH CNC TECHNOLOGY—1 dayInstructor: Ken Burton Dates: July 22, 2012Tuition: $160We’ll have both a CNC router and a laser engraver on hand, allowing each student to design and fabricate a small item using this cutting-edge digital-fabrication technology.

• LIGHTING FIXTURE DESIGN/BUILD—5 daysInstructor: Ken BurtonDates: July 22–27, 2012Tuition: $800, plus materialsWe’ll explore a variety of relevant woodworking techniques, in addition to lamp shade creation and electrical wiring, as each participant designs and creates a beautiful wood lighting fixture.

• BOXMAKING BONANZA—5 daysInstructor: Ken BurtonDates: July 29–August 3, 2012Tuition: $800, plus $85 materials feeWooden boxes offer infinite potential for personal expression. We’ll explore a variety of techniques for making boxes, including inlay, pattern routing, bent lamination, and the joinery that holds them together.


• MODERN PLASTER TECHNIQUES—2 daysInstructor: Buzz FerverDates: September 22–23, 2012Tuition: $320Modern plaster is the easiest method to turn ho-hum drywall into an elegant handmade finish. Using a mix of joint compound and Plaster of Paris, learn to create a unique finish for your projects and in your home.

• GREEN LADDERBACK CHAIRS—6 daysInstructor: Mark KrawczykDates: October 7–12, 2012Tuition: $960, plus $50 materials feeUsing fresh green wood, students will each make a two-slat ladderback chair from an oak log using centuries-old tools and techniques, including wedges, a froe, a drawknife, and a shaving horse.

• WOODWORKING FOR WOMEN—5 daysInstructors: Patti Garbeck, Lizabeth MonizDates: October 28–November 2, 2012Tuition: $800, plus $75 materials feeBecome competent with woodworking tools and processes through discussions, demonstration, and practical hands-on experience as you build an elegant butternut end table with a drawer.

• JOINERY—3 daysInstructor: Ken BurtonDates: August 4–6, 2012Tuition: $480, plus $25 materials feeThis workshop will teach you how to durably and beautifully join wood pieces with hand-cut mortises, tenons, dovetails, miters, and more utilizing both hand tools and power tools.

• SMALL SCALE DESIGN/BUILD—7 daysInstructors: Ben Cheney, Eyrich StaufferDates: September 1–7, 2012Tuition: $1120, plus materialsAs students design and build their own small scale project, they will learn to navigate the constant dialogue between creative vision and the pragmatic requirements of any given carpentry or furniture project.

• DOOR DESIGN/BUILD—5 daysInstructor: Ken BurtonDates: September 9–14, 2012Tuition: $800Tackle all aspects of door making, from selecting the right materials to hanging the door on its hinges, from cutting the joints to applying a finish, and everything in between. We’ll work as a group to build an entry door and a screen door.

• DESIGNING FOR BENT WOOD—5 daysInstructor: Ken BurtonDates: September 16–21, 2012Tuition: $800, plus $125 materials feeA curved element can add dynamism to furniture. In this intensive, hands-on workshop you will learn the skills and techniques necessary to create curves using the three most common wood bending techniques: lamination, steaming, and kerf.

“I came to the class with limited knowledge but anxious to learn. What I learned was unbelievable for a one-week course. Not only did I learn about cabinetry, but what I learned also applies to all aspects of woodworking. A great course!”

—Cabinets & Built-Ins student


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INSTRUCTORS

Recent Achievements• Ace McArleton and Jacob Deva Racusin, instructors in Yestermorrow’s Natural Building and Professional Semester programs, will see the publication of their book, The Natural Building Companion: A Comprehensive Guide to Integrative Design and Construction in May, 2012, with Chelsea Green Publishing. The book will be the first title under Chelsea Green’s new Yestermorrow Design/Build Library imprint.

• Yestermorrow founder John Connell and instructor James (B’fer) Roth were recently honored by Paralyzed Veterans of America with the 2011 Barrier-Free America Award for Outstanding Contribution to Accessible Design for their work on designing and building ADA-compliant treehouses.

• Regenerative Design & Development instructors John Boecker and Bill Reed presented an education session, “Re-Membering: Regenerative Design and the Patterns of Living Systems,” at the 2011 Greenbuild Conference in Toronto, Canada.

• Yestermorrow Board member and Design/Build in the Dominican Republic instructor Kyle Bergman ushered his brainchild, the Architecture & Design Film Festival, into maturity with a return engagement in New York City and a premiere in Chicago.

• Ecological Design in the Built Environment instructor Jim Newman’s new firm, Linnean Solutions, authored a pro bono, in-depth Environmental Impact Assessment for Yestermorrow.

INSTRUCTORS

INSTRUCTORS Yestermorrow’s instructors, including over one hundred professional architects, builders, engineers, furnituremakers, artisans, and designers, are the heart and soul of the school. Each has cultivated a personal and professional relationship with sustainable design/build, integrating this core Yestermorrow tenet into the fabric of their work.

Yestermorrow instructors are designing net zero-energy buildings in Vermont and sustainable cities in China; they are building furniture utilizing reclaimed lumber in Brooklyn and installing photovoltaic systems in New Orleans; they are publishing articles and books about woodworking and regenerative design; they are exploring new methods to form concrete and new ways to cleanse wastewater. They are pushing the boundaries of their respective fields, always seeking to build it better, make it more beautiful, and reduce the impact.

They bring to Yestermorrow a love of sharing their expertise and demystifying the seemingly complex world of designing and building. They strive to engage and empower students to take an active role in the creative process of place-making.

INSTRUCTOR PROFILE—Mac RoodArchitect and planner Mac Rood has been teaching a variety of courses at Yestermorrow since the school’s inception more than thirty years ago. Many of the themes that permeate his residential and community-scale design classes revolve around energy self-sufficiency, vibrant “smart growth” village design, and adaptive re-use of historic structures.

Not surprisingly, Mac, along with his professional partner Rob Bast, is currently developing Green Street, a walkable community designed to minimize the need for automobiles and capitalize on existing road and utility infrastructure in the village of Hinesburg, Vermont. The intention is to provide an antidote for sprawl.

Green Street will eventually have 23 residences and one commercial building, compactly clustered in order to

preserve adjacent prime agricultural land. All buildings will be linked by an elevated promenade, one story above street level, which provides easy, safe access to all parts of the community. A 100-year-old barn on the site will be restored for use as a common building for the Green Street residents.

A high energy standard criteria and an installed 32 KW photovoltaic array means Green Street energy use will be low and primarily from renewable sources. And perhaps the best part of Green Street is that it is directly adjacent to the historic village, within 500 feet of the elementary school, grocery store, car repair shop, town hall, and cafe.


REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Course HoursUnless otherwise noted, all 5-day and longer classes will begin with orientation on Sunday at 5pm. Courses generally run from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. and most have evening components devoted to studio, lectures, and slide shows. Two-week courses may have weekend activities scheduled, with at least one full day off. In most cases, courses end Friday night with a final project review, graduation, and dinner. Unless otherwise noted, weekend workshops run Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

College CreditYestermorrow School holds a Certificate of Approval from the Vermont State Board of Education in accordance with Title 16 VSA 176 to offer credit-bearing courses in the state of Vermont. Yestermorrow offers a variety of ways for students to earn college credit for our courses. All credits earned at Yestermorrow are transferable only at the discretion of the receiving school.

AIA Continuing Ed CreditYestermorrow is a Continuing Education Systems Registered Provider through the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Our AIA/CES courses are specifically designed for current and future design professionals. Architecture students are eligible for 0.15 IDP units per Learning Unit. Courses offered with Continuing Education Learning Units are listed on our website.

REGISTRATIONYou may register for courses online or by phone. A deposit is necessary to hold your space in a course. You can save money by registering and paying early. Courses must be paid in full two weeks before the course start date. Failure to make your final payments by the two-week deadline may result in the loss of your place in the course. Upon registration you will be sent an email with your receipt, course-specific information, and links to questionnaires to fill out before the class.

CancellationsYestermorrow reserves the right to cancel classes due to inadequate enrollment and other circumstances beyond our control. In the event of a course cancellation, we will fully refund all payments, including deposits. Students cancelling their enrollment from a class at least 2 weeks prior to the class start date will receive a refund of all payments less the deposit. For cancellations within 2 weeks of the class start date, the deposit for the class will be forfeited with the remainder held as credit. Students cancelling less than 48 hours prior to the class start, or who fail to show up for class, forfeit all payments.

Discounts and Financial AidYestermorrow offers a variety of methods to allow access to our courses regardless of financial constraints. These include discounts for early payment, multiple registration, and registration with friends and family, as well as discounts for full-time students and Vermont residents. Our work trade and scholarship programs provide tuition assistance to those who qualify. And some of our courses and programs are eligible for funding via the AmeriCorps Segal Award, the GI Bill, and the Workforce Investment Act.

INTERNSHIP PROGRAMThe Yestermorrow Internship Program is dedicated to providing a unique educational experience working and living as part of the Yestermorrow community. The school offers 6-month design/build internships during which interns help with campus construction and maintenance projects, assist with coordination of classes, and support staff and instructors in the ongoing operations of the school. Interns take 1 week of classes in each month of their internship. Yestermorrow also offers 12-month community outreach, kitchen/garden, and woodshop internships.


STUDENT LIFE

STUDENT LIFEAt Yestermorrow, you will find an informal, friendly, hard-working, engaging, and creative learning community. Outside the classroom, mealtimes and off hours provide an extraordinary opportunity to informally interact with other students in your class and from other classes, as well as with staff members, instructors, interns, and visitors. The discussions and professional networking that occurs outside of the classroom is often a surprising educational bonus.

The Yestermorrow campus itself offers educational opportunities as well, with demonstration projects, mechanical systems, and examples of student work providing insight into everything from joinery techniques to solar hot water systems to daylighting options to strawbale building methodology. You’ll also find a school that is living the design/build philosophy, with a growing and evolving campus. We are not a finished product, but rather in a constant state of becoming.

Our Location & the Mad River ValleyThe Yestermorrow Design/Build School is located in the heart of the Mad River Valley, one of Vermont’s premier four-season resort areas. “The Valley” sits in the geographical center of the state, one hour southeast of the state’s prominent city, Burlington, and 30 minutes southwest of Montpelier, the state’s capital. The region has a vast collection of historic villages, an incredibly beautiful landscape, and numerous recreational possibilities. Each season is enriched with performing arts, cultural and sporting events, and festivals.

STUDENT LIFE

Lodging• The DormitoryYestermorrow’s dormitory offers an affordable and convenient lodging option for our out-of-town students. Our four double rooms are simple and clean, featuring lots of natural light, ample closet space, and twin beds. Linens and towels are included. Space is limited, so please call well in advance to guarantee a spot. $30/night

• Cabins & CampingOur rustic, seasonal screened-in cabins are outfitted with sleeping cots, table, and chairs. If you have a tent, we have a space for it, either on the ground or on one of three tent platforms in the woods. In the cabin and camping area, you’ll find a composting toilet and a high-capacity solar shower. Cabins (per person): $15/night Camping (per person): $8/night

• In the CommunityThe Mad River Valley offers a variety of lodging opportunities, from hostels and motels to country inns and resort condominiums.

Meal Programs• Whole Foods Meal PlanAs Yestermorrow students, your mind and creative spirit are nourished in each of our courses. Our in-house meal program provides your body with wholesome nourishment as well. We prepare and serve three meals a day, seven days a week, right here on our campus.

We offer two plans: Community Plan—three meals a day at a cost of $25 per day Commuter Plan—offering lunch daily at a cost of $8 per day

For students in our 1- and 2-week courses, we provide a welcome and graduation dinner at no charge. Vegetarian options are available at every meal. For students with more stringent dietary requirements or budgetary issues, we provide a simple, self-service kitchenette.

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Yestermorrow 2012 Course Catalog

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Transcript of Yestermorrow 2012 Course Catalog