Workshop Location:

Thannal campus, Tiruvannamalai, Tamilnadu

Travel:

Nearest Railway Stations: Tiruvannamalai, Katpadi and Villupuram.

Nearest Airport: Chennai, Bangalore.

Accommodation:

Accommodation is not available within Thannal Campus, so participants have to find and arrange a guest house for staying in Tiruvannamalai town. This expense is not included in the course fee. The daily commute to the campus (6 k.m. from Ramana Ashram, Tiruvannamalai) during workshop days also have to be arranged by participants.

Workshop fee:

We will announce the new fee amount when the workshop dates are fixed.

This fee includes lunch & refreshments during workshop days and excludes accommodation & site visit’s travel expenses.

*We function in a manner in which all our studies, documentations, travels and researches are funded with the money from workshops, not from any external funds, sponsorship and fellowships. Projects are done on gift culture, without any consultation fee, which are the results of our studies of Indian Traditional Natural Building techniques. We expect people who want to learn from us to understand this situation and kindly not ask for discounts in our workshops*

If you wish to sponsor any student for the course, kindly write to us. We have applicants waiting for sponsorship.

Registration:

Participation is for limited participants only, depending on the specific course, in a first come first serve manner. Kindly use the payment link below to register for the workshop. Accommodation options and location of campus etc. will be shared after your registration is done.

We are seeking participants with all levels of experience. Most importantly, applicants should have enthusiasm, a deep willingness to learn, an appreciation for working with their hands and a good attitude!

Prepare for the day:

Please see the below links for details of things to carry and other matters of concern. Prepare for the workshop.

Cancellation/Refund Policy:

As per the policies of Thannal Mud Homes Trust, if you want to cancel your reservation, kindly let us know clearly 15 days before the workshop (It is difficult to find a replacement for the vacant seat on short notice). In case of cancellation, we will refund you 75% of the registration fee.

No refunds will be provided on cancellations done in a later stage, that is, within 15 days of the first day of the workshop.

If you are unable to attend the workshop you have booked for and wish to change to another workshop, your money can be adjusted into the fee of the workshop you are attending. You will be provided with only one chance of transfer, with a transfer request placed before 10 days of the workshop.

Transfer in workshop dates cannot be done within 15 days of the workshop. 

In case if you are unable to attend and it is within 15 days of the starting date of the workshop, you can nominate someone else on your behalf. Your registration fee can be transferred to the person nominated by you.

All penalties due to cancellation will be taken in as a donation for our upcoming publications or activities of Thannal Natural Building School.

Note:

• We welcome families taking part in the workshop together. Children below 10 years can attend the workshop for free with their parents. Children from 10-18 years of age have to pay 50% of the workshop fee.
• We don’t entertain non-participants at the workshop site during workshop hours unless it is unavoidable. Please let us know in advance if you want to invite your relatives or friends to campus during workshop days.
• Do respect the privacy of others when you go visit any nearby sites.
• This is exclusively a hand-on workshop so get ready to stretch and twist your muscles.
• Do wear light comfortable cotton clothes, preferably old, to beat the heat. There are very few chances of your clothes not getting soiled.
• The sun can be a bit harsh here so carry sunscreen and headgears.
• Do keep yourself hydrated to avoid any discomforts. You can also carry Electoral & Glucose for that extra boost of energy.
• Wear footwear that you can slip in and out of easily. Our Natural Cob Gym will need the use of your bare feet!
• At times, working with hands can get a little rough; you can get a pair of work gloves along!
• Please carry your emergency medicine if and when required.
• Keep your cell phones away while working, this is a no selfie zone. Video recording during the workshop is also prohibited, notes can be written down.
• The itinerary is subject to change as per material availability, site conditions and local weather.
• For queries: thannalroots<@>com