Renewable plant-based building material: Hemp stalks

o Thursday February 16 – Thursday March 16, 6 pm – 8 pm weekly, plus Saturday March 18 workshop from 9 am - noon

o Participants will be introduced to hemp stalks as a renewable building material, including its history, different types of products and techniques, models and examples. During the final workshop, participants will be able to build simple structures or make hemp-based products.

o Cost $280 including workshop materials

Presenters include hemp building experts such as:

• US Hemp Building Association

• Jonsara Ruth / Co-Director of the Healthy Materials Lab at the Parson’s School of Design

• Alex Sexsmith, Architect

• Robin Elkin, Contractor

• Matt Marino, Homeland Hempcrete

• Mandi Kerr, Global Hemp Association

• And others

FOR DETAILS & TO REGISTER: (505) 692.3430 • CROMERO@NNMC.EDU