Tag Archives: Chris Magwood

Learning to Accept “No” for an Answer

Human beings are remarkable at figuring things out. Put a problem in front of us – especially one with a solution that will make us wealthier and/or more comfortable – and we’ll come up with all kinds of solutions for that problem. Nothing triggers our collective desire to problem-solve like being told, “No, you can’t.” [...]

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Welcome to Endeavour!

We are very excited to be introducing the Endeavour Centre, a new not-for-profit sustainable learning, building and living centre! While it represents a new beginning in many ways, it’s also the culmination of everything its founding members have been doing as builders and teachers over the past number of years. We envision Endeavour as an [...]

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Making and Applying Your Own Clay Finish Plasters

November 26-27, 2011  Instructors: Jen Feigin, Chris Magwood Endeavour Centre Peterborough, Ontario  www.chrismagwood.ca  Workshop Description Clay finish plasters bring the beauty and benefits of natural building to any home, affordably and approachably. These homemade plasters can be applied on any typical wall surface, including drywall (painted or new) and plasters or masonry of all kinds. The [...]

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Make Your Own Outdoor Solar Shower

Date: October 10th, 2011. Duration: 3 Days

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