A relaxed tutorial suitable for anyone wishing to learn about cob without the stress.
Thank you for your interest in our cob courses in Cornwall. We have tutorials to suit all levels of expertise, from the absolute novice to the more advanced professional… and everything in between.
Whichever cob course in Cornwall you choose, we can guarantee that you’ll come away with a fuller understanding of cob in construction. ALL cob courses in Cornwall are operated by Leslie Cornell Snr. Leslie continues to be a practitioner and is an accredited cob specialist.
Please be mindful that our depot is an operational environment.
If there isn’t a cob course here that fulfils your requirements then please let us know, we can tailor all or some of these elements to suit you. One-to-one tutorials and group bookings catered for.
So, if you’re thinking about visiting Cornwall and perhaps enrolling on one of our many cob courses or cob workshops, you’ll possibly need somewhere to stay that isn’t too far from our depot. Click here for a few suggestions on where to stay.
Help yourself to tea, coffee and a choice of light snacks (including vegetarian and vegan options) throughout the day. Lunch is provided. We have ample car parking, however we do not have charging points. We operate all activities inside, outside and/or under cover….so rain does not stop us! We are an accessible activity centre and all of our cob courses function from ground-level and therefore do not involve working at height.
You are welcome to photograph and/or video your cob course in Cornwall experience for your own purposes and/or share the occasion with social media…but please ensure you have sought the permission of any and/or all of those on the other side of the lens before publication. Feel free to add our links to your photos/videos and spread the muddy word!
Due to the nature of our operations and cob course content it can get a bit muddy, therefore we recommend that you bring old clothes and/or overalls to change into, along with Wellingtons or similar boots. Eye protective glasses are provided. Gloves (not provided) are optional.
Workshop 1, Singlerose Depot, St Austell PL26 8TD – MAP
10am – 3pm
£75.00 + VAT
4
6*
09:00am – Introductions and housekeeping
09:10am – Power-point presentation.
10:10am – Slideshow of various cob buildings and cob walling
11:00am – Time to get creative and/or inspired using our vast range of cob products and earth mortars to fashion your ideas. Have a go at making a cob oven
12:00am – Lunch. Weather permitting, our cob pizza oven will be fired up for jackets, pizzas etc
12:30pm – Continue with your creative project/s.
02:30pm – Clean down any tools used and clean down yourselves!
03:00pm – Finish
Refunds and Cancellations
ALL cob courses require a minimum of 3 persons to attend. If 4 or more cancellations are received (per day cob course) then we have the right to cancel that particular days’ cob course and refund, in full, all remaining participants. A full refund will be issued if you cancel your placement slot up to and no less than 7 days before that cob course is scheduled. Late cancellations will forfeit all cob course costs paid. Terms and Conditions