'Surroundings' Workshop

Making, maintaining and mending our own homes is part of what makes us human. It is a skill that was alive and well until just two or three generations ago. Harrison Gardner is a man on a mission to help us rediscover the lost art of building our own home while treading more lightly on the planet in the process.

This workshop, facilitated by Common Knowledge teachers, will explore the ideas, concepts and preconceptions of what home means to us as individuals. Participants will explore design concepts and leave with a clear picture of their priorities when it comes to how their home can serve them. 

Ticket price includes a ticket to the event Build Your Own: Use What You Have to Create What You Need' with Harrison Gardner. 

Common Knowledge is a non-profit social enterprise working to empower people with the skills for a sustainable life. 

About the facilitators

Harrison Gardner is an Australian eco-builder and sustainability designer based in the West of Ireland. He has 11 years broad-range experience designing and managing the construction of conventional and passive buildings throughout Europe, Africa, Asia, the USA, Canada and South America. His current focus is in constructing community spaces whilst teaching and sharing core construction principles and techniques, with an aim to build more efficient, sustainable structures.

Erin McClure is Co-founder and Creative Director of Common Knowledge. She is a visual communicator, specialising in sustainable design solutions for socially responsible brands and initiatives. With a background in textile design, Erin also runs Caravanseri, a slow living design studio focused on working with industry waste streams and natural, sustainable materials. She is particularly motivated by an interest in plant dyes, earth pigments and natural paints and plasters. She teaches spatial design and natural wool workshops at  Common Knowledge.

Shantanu Starick is a Build School Level 2 Instructor. A freelance international photographer, Shantanu is in constant motion between Europe and Asia Pacific. His curious approach to photography has allowed him to find insights and stories that explore the boundaries of human connection and behaviour, particularly in the design and built environments.