Intensive Natural Building Workshop, 2024
: Earthbag
: Cob
: Wattle and Daub
: Adobe
– Brick laying patterns – differences and applications.
– Preparing and using Lime Wash.
– Making Natural Pigments to use.
Multiple options available for varying budgets and preferences. Shoes/slippers need to be opened outside living areas.
1. Dormitory-style with shared bathroom block.
Comfortable large space with dorm style sleeping on different levels.
Mattresses, Pillows, Sheets and Blankets are all provided.
Rs.900/day/person, inclusive of food.
2. Pitch your own tent.
If you have your own tent, we have space for pitching as well, though we can tell you with experience that everyone falls in love with our dormitory spaces and doesn’t want to stay in a small tent.
Common bathroom block available for use.
Rs.900/day/person, inclusive of food.
3. Safari tent, with shared bathroom block.
Two spacious safari tents are available with option of double bed set-up or twin beds.
All linen and blankets are provided.
Rs.2600/day for 2 people, inclusive of food.
4. Luxurious mud cottages with private bathroom.
Three of our exclusive cottages are available, for families or on twin sharing basis. It is an experience to remember.
Cottages have their own hot water kettle, bedding, towels.
Rs.5000-6000/day for 2 people, inclusive of food.
Meals are common for all residents, buffet style. Vegetarian.
– Morning Tea
– Breakfast
– Mid day Tea/cooling drink
– Lunch
– Evening Tea
– Dinner
Fruits and eggs can be made available on prior order, on extra charge basis.
Rs.32,000 for the 3 weeks intensive training workshop. There will be 1 rest day in between.
All funds, post direct costs, go to support our community initiatives. We do not ask for donations and believe sustainability of any initiative also means financial sustainability.
** Registration amount to reserve your place is Rs.10,000 plus GST.
Balance training fees to be paid as per email communication post-registration.
You will receive a confirmation email along with a welcome letter with dos and don’ts.
Registration will be non-refundable. There is no cancellation permitted. However, If you can’t make it, you can send someone else in your place with prior intimation.
Training Fees does not include stay and food. Please refer to ‘Accommodation’ section for that.
#If you are truly financially challenged and cannot raise the full fees, you can apply for a 50% partial scholarship on both training and stay charges. We have 4 seats for this. Decision of our committee will be final on selection.
To apply, send an email to namaste@geelimitti.in with your CV and cover letter specifying your family background, total family income, your education, skills, interests, why do you want to do this course and why should the scholarship be given to you. Incomplete application with any of the above specified details missing, will be rejected.
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For more information on the modes of transport available to reach us, check out our Get In Touch page where we have a detailed guide.
We will help with the coordination with other participants for car pooling and taxi bookings from Delhi. This will be done few days prior to workshop.
Participants flying in internationally and domestically are advised to fly in to Delhi itself. Please plan to arrive at Delhi latest by 8:30am on 6th Apr.’24 if you need a taxi. That way you should be able to reach Geeli Mitti by evening same day.
Those coming directly, can plan for arrival to the Geeli Mitti CoE by 5:00pm latest on 6th Apr.’24 or else before 8:30am on 7th Apr.’24 and for departure post 1:00pm on 27th Apr.’24.
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More Information:
Certificate of Completion will be provided to all attendees who attend the full course.
Please note that we have 4 super friendly dogs on site so incase you don't like dogs or are super scared, this might not be the right place.
We will also help with the logistics, coordination, car pooling and taxi bookings post registration. So do not worry about that. It is helpful though to book early, for planning.
Check out the Geeli Mitti COE (Centre of Excellence) at :
Please read about the experience of other participants here
https://www.google.com/search?q=geeli+mitti+farms+reviews
Write to us at namaste@geelimitti.in to confirm your seat or for specific queries.
Calling/WhatsApp: +91 9540937144. Please call only between 10am to 5pm.
You can pay and register online by filling your details below and checking out.
Due to the volume of calls and mails and it not being our favourite thing to do, responses can get missed. Please don't take it personally and just try and connect again. You will understand why it is so difficult once you are here!
"Changing the world, one magical home at a time". - Geeli Mitti.
