Yestermorrow Design/Build School in Warren, Vermont offers hands-on courses in sustainable design, construction, woodworking, and natural building. Operating as a non-profit organization since 1980, the school provides learning experiences ranging from one-day workshops to multi-week certificate programs.
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School Details
- Name: Yestermorrow Design/Build School
- Location: 189 VT Route 100, Warren, Vermont
- Founded: 1980
- Type: Non-profit educational organization
- Phone: 888-496-5541
- Website: yestermorrow.org
Course Categories
- Sustainable Design: Solar design, green building materials, green remodeling
- Construction: Home design/build, small scale design/build, community design/build
- Natural Building: Straw bale construction, earthen ovens, permaculture
- Woodworking: Furniture making, woodshop skills
- Specialized Skills: Wind power, prefab construction, kayak building
Sample Course Offerings
- Green Development Best Practices (3 days)
- Build an Earthen Oven (2 days)
- Home Design/Build (12 days)
- Solar Design (2 days)
- Small Scale Design/Build (7 days)
- Permaculture Design Certification (12 days)
- Straw Bale Design/Build (5 days)
Campus Projects
Garden Shed
Kids Playhouse
Armadillo House
Lessons from Design/Build Education
- Hands-On Learning Builds Real Skills: Actual construction teaches more than classroom theory alone
- Short Courses Make Skills Accessible: Weekend and week-long programs fit into working schedules
- Certificate Programs Provide Depth: Extended study develops professional-level expertise
- Campus Projects Demonstrate Techniques: Completed buildings show what students can achieve
- Non-Profit Model Prioritizes Education: Mission-driven schools focus on teaching rather than profit
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In fact, we are offering a new course this fall entitled “Less is More: Designing The Smaller Home” which might be of interest to readers of the Tiny House Talk blog. It is a 5 day course specifically for folks interested in going through the hands-on process of designing their own tiny home. October 31-November 5, 2010. Tuition $750. Location: Yestermorrow Design/Build School, Waitsfield, VT. For more information or to register: http://www.yestermorrow.org/courses/detail/less…
In fact, we are offering a new course this fall entitled “Less is More: Designing The Smaller Home” which might be of interest to readers of the Tiny House Talk blog. It is a 5 day course specifically for folks interested in going through the hands-on process of designing their own tiny home. October 31-November 5, 2010. Tuition $750. Location: Yestermorrow Design/Build School, Waitsfield, VT. For more information or to register: http://www.yestermorrow.org/courses/detail/less…