Solar Oven Workshop

Summer 2014
Solar Oven Workshops
June 8
th
, 2014
July 12
th
, 2014
August 1
st
, 2014

PERMAFORMING WORKSHOP
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Program Overview
The Solar Oven Workshop is a basic introduction to solar cooking where we discuss the
ways of using the sun for cooking energy in solar cookers. We will also build our own
solar cookers, and you may choose to participate with or without building your own solar
cooker in the workshop. The solar cookers we build in this workshop are sturdy, and
durable, capable of daily use, and can be transported similar to a suitcase.

Permaform Institute for Sustainability Arts
PISA was founded by dreamers in an endeavor to create our goals of defining an
alternative to conventional capitalistic based development models founded on
unsustainable and devastatingly harmful development through educational formats in
natural development sciences and practical skill development.
Asia was specifically chosen as our educational venue due to its cultural relativity to
current permaforming impacts. The lack of industrial development is a benefit when
applying alternative development ideologies, concepts, and technologies, as lacking
industrialized developments open the potential for initial development which is more
conducive to sustainability of non-industrialized regions environment, economic
stability, and social structures.
PISA is committed to social, environmental, and economically equity. One of our
primary goals is to train entry level professionals in the field of Permaforming which
impacts rural communities with increased employment opportunities, decreased
environmental impacts from activities of development, and professional skill
development which can easily be transferred to local communities through workshop
participant initiation.












Solar Oven Workshop
Program: Solar Oven Workshop
PISA Faculty: Jennifer Shurley (USA)
Semester: Summer 2014
Workshop Description
The workshop is taught through lecture based seminar, and hands-on experiences in
the construction and use of solar ovens.

Workshop Objectives
Participants will be able to analyze the specific conditions of a particular solar
cooking site.
Participants will gain practical knowledge and experience in the design and
construction of solar box ovens.
Participants will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to cook healthy
foods using solar oven technology and theory.

Learning Modalities
The instructor teaching this workshop uses lectures, and hands on workshops as key
strategies to allow each student to develop mastery of workshop content, and develop
the skills necessary to confidently begin solar cooking in their own home, businesses, or
through community developments.

Workshop Requirements
Workshop participants must have basic English proficiency, and be physically capable
of working outside, in the summer conditions of Nepal.

Grading
In this workshop, grades are not applicable, and workshop participants completing the
program receive letters of completion from the instructor for their workshop activities.

An educational program dedicated to the art of solar cooking.
6 Program Hours + Hands-On Projects + Top Notch Instructor.
20 Positions are Available. Apply Soon.
DATES
June 8
th
, 2014,
July 12
th
, 2014
August 1
th
, 2014
10am 4pm


LOCATION
Pokhara, Nepal. The sustainable agriculture workshop is being hosted on a private residence.

LEARN
Through hands-on activities, workshop participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of how to
build and use solar cooking technology.
About Nepal
Nepal is a charming, ancient country seeped in legend, culture, and fantastic architecture. This little
country is wedged between China and India, is home to the second largest natural water reserves on the
planet, and is one of the least developed countries of the world. Political instability, lack of ocean
access, and socio-economic inequality continue to impact the development of the people, economy, and
threaten the environment.
INSTRUCTOR
Jennifer Shurley is an equity engineer specializing in triple bottom line business, structural, project,
educational programming, community development, and systems development. She has 15 years of
permaforming experience, beginning with the development of her own home in Hawaii based on the
principles of passive design, and has designed and built many alternative structures ranging from
temporary settlements, to intentionally designed cities. Her experience has lead her around the world
working for individuals, businesses, INGOs, and personal projects internationally oriented in Africa,
America, India, Nepal, and Mexico. She is the founder and creator of the Permaforming program, as
well as the primary instructor of workshop activities.

FEE
The total fee of the full program is:
2,500 NPR for the 1 day workshop as an auditor, where you do not make your own oven, but
assist on the group oven construction.
15,000 NPR for the 1 day workshop as a solar oven builder, where each participant constructs
and takes home their own solar cooker.
Tuition can be paid in full, or you may choose to partake in the payment plan (please note, no
payment plans are available for auditing participants).
Payment plans require 50% of fees paid at registration, with the remaining balance paid in monthly
increments split into three months.
Program Payment Plan 7,500 NPR paid at time of registration, 7,500 NPR paid on the first day
of workshops
If you would like tips on how to seek sponsorship/financial support, contact us.
Please note: The fee includes 1 day of workshop + all materials. Lodging, food, travel, visa, and flight
arrangements are not included.
REGISTRATION
We have 20 available positions. Registration is first come, first served. To register, follow these steps:
1) Copy/paste and send the program application to alohajeni@gmail.com.
2) We will get back to you within three days to confirm availability.
3) Once confirmed, a deposit will reserve your place. You can either send payment in full or, if you
prefer, choose the payment plan option. If you select the payment plan option, please send one
envelope with your deposit, plus your post-dated check (dated for the first day of the program)
CANCELLATION
All deposits, payments and payment installments are 100% NON-REFUNDABLE. If you are on a payment
plan and do not complete the program, your remaining checks WILL be deposited and we expect this
non-refundable policy to be respected and implemented. If cancellation notification is given prior to 72
hours before workshop begins, your fee (minus a non-transferable/non-refundable 2,500 NPR) will be
transferable to another program within 12 months of notification (Not applicable in auditing courses, all
fees are non-refundable with the exception of workshop cancellation due to inadequate registration.)