The March Workshops are nearly sold-out and we have been receiving inquiries as to the next workshop dates. We just scheduled the following two workshops this May at the Concrete Design School Headquarters in Eureka Springs, AR:
THIS IS IT, the World Famous Fabric-Forming Concrete Sink + GFRC Workshop! Over the last decade we have taught, asked and listened to students, then refined and repeated countless times. All of that experience has led to this, the absolute best Fabric-Forming + GFRC Workshop that has ever been offered in the history of man. We should know, we have been teaching both subjects longer than anyone else!
Every student will receive a full-color 36 page course guide, packed with invaluable information and never-seen-before photographs! This course guide is not available for purchase to the general public. It is only available to students who enroll in this workshop.
Fabric-forming is the future of concrete, now. It is an amazing method that can be employed in the creation of custom sinks, planters, wall panels, fireplace surrounds, etc. There is much rationale backing fabric as the optimal material for creating forms, with the primary being that it creates a natural shape, a form that cannot be created any other way. We spend the first two days of your workshop creating a fabric-form from scratch. All processes are covered with a concentration on the nuances that can only be gained from years of experience.
Once the form is completed, we continue on day two with GFRC (glass-fiber reinforced concrete). We cover GFRC tools and equipment, materials, mix design, proper mix protocol, and most importantly, how we cast GFRC. On day three the mould is removed and the piece created is revealed! At that point we finish the concrete, repair any imperfections, and discuss sealers and application methods.
GFRC (glass-fiber reinforced concrete) is the medium we choose to create our work with for several reasons. It is easier to manipulate than traditional concrete, it is lighter, and ultimately, GFRC creates a stronger finished piece. However, it is important to note that GFRC is not new, it has been used in exterior commercial pre-cast applications for more than 30 years in some of the harshest climates known to man. The material is sound. It is proven.
Anything can be made more difficult than it needs to be, and left up to engineers, it is. We have striven to reduce our mix designs and techniques to be simple, repeatable and reliable so you can focus on the heart of the matter, and the reason you are interested in concrete; art, design, expanding horizons, and to shape the world around us with our own two hands.
We were the first company to train both fabric-forming and GFRC and are the long-leading experts in this emerging market segment. Our training is often imitated, but never duplicated; the pieces our attendees create are in a league of their own. You will not find cliche college’esque course numbers, bloated egos or erroneous claims of practical knowledge here. What you will find is the most passionate, creative and thorough training of fabric-forming and GFRC available anywhere - if this is what you’re looking for, welcome to your workshop.
SESSION TIME AND CAPACITY
- 2.5 days of training in the Concrete Design School Headquarters located in Eureka Springs, Arkansas
- These sessions are limited to 15 participants to ensure hands-on learning and class participation
WORKSHOP DATES
- May 14, 2018 - May 16, 2018
COST
- First-time Students: $1875
- Alumni: $1500
You may be asking yourself, which ticket type should I purchase? If this is your first time attending a Concrete Design School Workshop you should choose the 'First Time Student' ticket. If you have previously taken part in a Concrete Design School class you should choose the 'Alumni' ticket, as we offer special reduced pricing to returning attendees as way of saying thank you for your continued support.
WORKSHOP LOCATION
Concrete Design School is located at:
45 Bear Ridge Rd., Eureka Springs, AR 72631
GPS Coordinates: 36.421726, -93.789226
THE FINE PRINT
If you need to cancel, the course fee will not be refunded but the amount can be used towards a future Concrete Design School workshop.
All participants will be required to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement with penalties for unauthorized disclosure of material. The methods and formulas taught during the class may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in any form.
Concrete Design School reserves the right to change, modify or cancel the class schedule at any time.
We live in a world of imitation materials that are manufactured into disposable furniture by soulless machines. We have lost touch with what is real and long for furniture that bears the imperfections of the mortal hand, and ages as gracefully in time as we do. Furniture that is designed for humans living in a human world, and conceived with durability and longevity in mind. Furniture with the narrative that is was handmade by the owner. That is a rare thing in these modern times, and that is precisely the focus of this workshop.
IN THIS 1.5-DAY CLASS WE WILL WORK TOGETHER IN TEAMS TO DESIGN AND CAST A PIECE OF FURNITURE. WE WILL COVER DESIGN CRITERIA, THE BASICS OF CONCRETE, TOOLS AND MATERIALS, FORM BUILDING, AND HOW TO PROPERLY AND PROFESSIONALLY CAST, CURE AND FINISH CONCRETE.
IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THIS CLASS IS AN EXPLORATORY EXERCISE. THE PURPOSE IS TO OPEN YOUR WAY OF THINKING IN ALL ASPECTS; FURNITURE DESIGN, MATERIALS, AND FABRICATION. EXPECT TO FAIL, FOR THROUGH FAILURE LIES THE ANSWER. FAILURE IS A FUNDAMENTAL ASPECT OF KNOWLEDGE, AND ONE THAT WE EMBRACE WHOLEHEARTEDLY. MANY OF THE WORKSHOP PIECES TURN OUT PERFECT, AND MANY DO NOT, BUT ALL HAVE A LESSON CONTAINED WITHIN.
This class will be taught by Brandon Gore, founder of Gore Design Co. and Hard Goods, and a judge on the hit furniture design competition 'Framework.' The class will be held at his private studio in the Ozark Mountains of Eureka Springs, AR.
When it comes to training, no one has been teaching cutting-edge concrete longer than Brandon Gore. As with all things in life, you get what you pay for - good training isn't cheap and cheap training isn't good. Invest in yourself, enroll in this workshop today before it is sold out and you spend the rest of your days lamenting what could've been had you only taken this class.
SESSION TIME AND CAPACITY
1 day of training at the Concrete Design School Headquarters located in Eureka Springs, Arkansas
These sessions are limited to 15 participants to ensure hands-on learning and class participation
COST
First-time Students: $1200
Alumni: $975
You may be asking yourself, which ticket type should I purchase? If this is your first time attending a Concrete Design School Workshop you should choose the 'First Time Student' ticket. If you have previously taken part in a Concrete Design School class you should choose the 'Alumni' ticket, as we offer special reduced pricing to returning attendees as way of saying thank you for your continued support.
WORKSHOP DATE
May 1, 2019