Apprenticeships and Workshops

 White Doe Productions LLC

*Apprenticeships for Creating Sanctuary and peace-filled environments.

 *3,6 and 9 month Apprenticeship  programs starting Summer 2020 and Winter 2021

****Due to COVID-19 these are virtual, Zoom courses

 *Feng Shui, Permaculture, Green and sustainable Building Design: interior and exterior less toxic materials materials. Hempcrete, SIPs, use & re-use Local Materials.

Resilient Construction for Climate change and earth changes.

Aging In place: Design to plan for ease of living at all ages and states of health.

Professional Architecture and Interior Design foundation. Learn to Converse with buildings and land.

Who are we working with? Designers, contractors, realtors, architects, land planners, gardeners, foresters, those wanting a practice and /or career in Green Building Design, Permaculture,  Land stewards, for their own land and homesites.

Foundational building design. Green materials and finishes, healthy & supportive environments for living, work and play.

  • Grey water systems
  • Composting toilets
  • Water catchment, and other water systems.
  • Alternative septic systems
  • Permaculture practices and design: urban and country
  • Connecting to the Land: learn to listen, and respond to the Earth around you
  • Siting for optimal well being for the land, animal neighbors and humans living together.

What makes a healthy, balanced and beautiful environment, sanctuary?

Deep Dive:

  • Bringing Feng Shui /Gaiamancy into your process
  • Shamanic tools and practices for a deeper connection to self and family, community, Planet and beyond.
  • Knowing your neighbors: human, animals, trees, vegetation soils and rocks etc. Creates a rich, experiential and expanded life for you and your clients.
  • Earth-stewardship and keepers
  • Environmental Activists

Where do we start?

Everyone has a budget!

Building processes: Stick built vs. modular building. FSC lumber vs. composite. Natural finishes and less toxic traditional finishes.

Building material choices matter less toxic, natural, local

Smaller housing and impact on environments

Passive Net zero, LEED as guidelines

Combining resources:

Microgrids:

A microgrid is a localized group of electricity sources and loads that normally operates connected to and synchronous with the traditional wide area synchronous grid, but can also disconnect to “island mode” — and function autonomously as physical or economic conditions dictate.

Alternative energies: Solar, Biofuel, Passive designs, Wind and Wave resources

Communal living:

      Neighborhoods vs. shared Co-housing and Eco-housing

      Cottage housing

      ADU’s

      Rentals connected to homes

Affordable living/housing for

Aging in place: life with dignity

Adaptable living spaces for all age groups and demographics

Home shares/ splits

Infill housing

Looking at: size and needs in-living and working space.

Stick built vs. modular building and  pre-fabbed or manufactured

Earth , strawbale, hempcrete, straw bale, Cord wood

CAD and hand drawing: why both?

Create a professional career or add to your own practice.

      *Advanced apprenticeships starting in Fall 2020

  Here’s what you will learn in addition to what’s listed above:

                                         1) Feng Shui & Gaiamancy/ Connected building and land bonds

                                          2) Learn to create Sacred Space, sanctuary and safe environments

                                          3) Learn how to Converse with buildings and land

                                          4) Permaculture design principles and applying to all environments

                                          5)  Learn how to Clear buildings and land and re-balance

 There is an application process for the  6 & 9 month programs, for committed students, who are passionate about creating sanctuary and supportive environments

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