Back by popular demand and for one date only in 2020, Concrete Design School is offering a special 3-day Furniture Design + Fabric-Forming Concrete Workshop! Over the last 16 years 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 concrete training that has ever been offered in the history of man.

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 3-day class we will work together to design and cast a piece of concrete furniture, using fabric as the form. Every student will receive a full-color printed 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 furniture, 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. You will learn how to construct 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 with GFRC (glass-fiber reinforced concrete). We cover GFRC tools and equipment, materials, mix design, proper mix protocol, casting, curing, mold removal, and finally, how to seal concrete for the real world.

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 teach Concrete Furniture Design, 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 concrete training available anywhere - if this is what you’re looking for, welcome to your workshop.

Workshop Dates

• August 12-14, 2020 / THIS WORKSHOP WAS CANCELLED AND THE CONCRETE HOEDOWN IN THE HOLLER REPLACED IT.

Session Time and Capacity

• 3 full days of training in the Concrete Design School Headquarters located in Eureka Springs, Arkansas

• These sessions are limited to 30 participants to ensure hands-on learning and class participation

Cost

• First-time Students: $2250

• Alumni: $1125

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.

Coronavirus Policy

It is our sincere hope that the coronavirus will have subsided and travel will be back to normal by the time this class is scheduled to take place. If you register for this class and travel restrictions are still in effect as the date draws near, we will reschedule the workshop and move you to the new date. If for any reason the new class date does not work for you, you will be given a full credit for the funds paid that can be used towards any future workshop or for product. 

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WORKSHOP LOCATION AND TRAVEL DETAILS

Concrete Design School is located at:

45 Bear Ridge Rd., Eureka Springs, AR 72631

GPS Coordinates: 36.421726, -93.789226

Instructor

Brandon Gore

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.