NATURAL BUILDING - BAMBOO CONSTRUCTION
MARCH 14 - 21, 2025
Join us for our 8 day bamboo building class and learn the art and craft of bamboo joinery and construction.
If you prefer to pay your deposit or full course fee via a direct deposit, SINPE Móvil, Wise, bank transfer, check or other method please fill out a registration form and send proof of payment to info@ranchomastatal.com. For information on payment details go here.
DESCRIPTION
An intensive training in traditional and contemporary bamboo construction techniques. During the class we will build the staircase area to our new bunkhouse. Course material includes:
Various bamboo connections for construction including bolting, lashing, pegging and fishmouth joinery
Techniques for cutting, splitting, drilling, bending and making strips out of bamboo
Practical applications on a full-scale building
Use of bamboo for walls, floors and ceilings
Key bamboo design principles
Tools for working with bamboo
On site students can learn from and get inspired by a multitude of naturally built structures that have been constructed at the Ranch and in the small rural community of Mastatal during the last 20 years including many separate bamboo structures. Students will stay at the Ranch’s amazing facilities and in addition to learning about bamboo construction will be exposed to a host of other sustainable living projects including a methane digester, composting toilets, permaculture designed gardens and orchards, fermented food products and much more. It promises to be a fun-filled, productive and instructional course for everyone involved.
instructor/teaching organization bio
Maxime Bellon
Max is an innovative bamboo builder and engineer, raised in France he moved to Costa Rica 5 years ago and has been building with bamboo since then. Check out his Instagram to see some of his amazing buildings.
COURSE START AND ARRIVAL DATES
The class begins at 7.30 a.m. on March 14. The night before the class begins, March 13, is included in the cost of the class. You must arrive before 6 pm the night before. We will not be able to accommodate you after this time.
COURSE END AND DEPARTURE DATES
The last day of the class is March 21. The night of March 21 is included in the cost of the class.
COST
US$1350
These prices include lodging, all meals, course instruction and full access to Rancho Mastatal and its private wildlife refuge.
To pay any remaining balance go to our Payment page for more information and options.
LANGUAGE
This class will be taught in English, though the instructors are fluent in Spanish .
ACCOMMODATIONS
All food and lodging is included in the cost of the course. Students will stay in the Ranch bunkhouse with options for upgrades. We provide high quality mattresses, linens and blankets. Please see our Accommodations page for more information.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Please see our cancellation policy here.
GETTING TO RANCHO MASTATAL
Please see our Directions page for detailed information on how to get to Rancho Mastatal.
QUESTIONS
For more information about this class and Rancho Mastatal please contact us at info@ranchomastatal.com , call us at +506 2200-0920 or text/WhatsApp us at +506 8539-1404.