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2020 Semester Design/Build - Week 4

September 18, 2020

By Eva Hogue, Semester Program Teaching Assistant
Final Presentation
Written by Quinn & Tryg Monday -  Today we began the process of narrowing down our tiny house designs. The instructors took the most similar pieces of three broad design concepts and put us into groups of four to start the process. We began work before lunch and after an enjoyable, prolonged lunch break we got back to work in our...

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Fall 2020 Speaker Series

September 15, 2020

By Rachel Wylie, Student Services Coordinator

The Yestermorrow Speaker Series is a free offering that has traditionally focused on design/build, craftsmanship, and interesting ideas & concepts related to sustainability. This fall, we are highlighting speakers & organizations that seek to "re-design/build" communities, structures, and systems for the health of people & the planet. Join us Wednesday nights, 7PM EST on Facebook Live or tune in on Zoom bit.ly/YM-Fall2020.

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2020 Semester Design/Build - Week 3

September 13, 2020

By Eva Hogue, Semester Program Teaching Assistant
Site Section
Written by Callie Reagan & Robbie Hilton This week the semester program produced a lot of design work. In the shop we started siding our chicken coop and we learned about Shellac. Shellac serves a similar purpose to a wood stain but it's made from an alcohol base, and dries instantly. In the studio we started learning SketchUp...

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2020 Semester Design/Build - Week 2

September 5, 2020

By Eva Hogue, Semester Program Teaching Assistant
Hi all, welcome to our second blog post for the Yestermorrow Semester Program of Fall 2020! Although this year has brought many new challenges in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic, those involved in the Semester Program this Fall are both excited and thankful for our unique and safe situation at Yestermorrow, where we have an in-person learning...

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2020 Semester Design/Build - Week 1 at Pavilion

August 31, 2020

By Eva Hogue, Semester Program Teaching Assistant
Class Picture
Monday Today was smooth - transitioning from breakfast at YM, with help from students to move everything over to Couple’s Field in Waitsfield. We started with listing out goals & 2 truths and a lie as a way to break the ice and get to know each other a little more.  Graham - goal to initiate his own builds Jess -...

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