Joe Atkinson Permaculture
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    • PDC Resources >
      • Learning & Thinking skills
      • 1. Context
      • 2. Ethics
      • 3. Principles
      • 4. Design >
        • 4.1 Design Process
        • 4.2 Planning Tools: Zones
        • 4.2 Planning Tools: Sectors
        • 4.2 Planning Tools: Climate & Microclimate
        • 4.2 Planning Tools: Patterns
      • 5. Themes >
        • 5.1 Soil
        • 5.2 Water
        • 5.3 Plants
        • 5.4 Built Environment
        • 5.5 Social & Economic
      • 6. Next Steps
    • Diploma Resources >
      • Induction Resources
      • General Resources
    • Ecohomes Resources >
      • Week 1: Introduction
      • Week 2: Energy Basics
      • Week 4. Ventilation & Openings
      • Week 3: Construction & Materials
      • Week 5: Refurbishment
      • Week 6: Renewable Energy
      • Week 7: Regulations & Finance
    • Talks
  • Portfolio
    • Diploma Criteria
    • Designs >
      • 1. A Productive Garden
      • 2. Church Fenton Garden
      • 3. LILAC Landscaping
      • 4. LILAC Landscape Team
      • 5. LILAC Design Workshop
      • 6. LILAC Tree Plan
      • 7. Headingley Garden
      • 8. EPT Partnership
      • 9. EPT UK Meeting
      • 10. Permahaus
    • Additional Activities >
      • Taught Courses
      • Backyard Organics
      • Permaculture Association >
        • Events coordination
        • Education Working Group
        • Permaculture Educators' Group
      • Teaching
      • LILAC cohousing
    • CV

Upcoming COurses

Forthcoming courses that I'm teaching on are listed below.

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Designing Beyond the PDC

Start Date: 
10/08/2016 - 18:30
End Date: 
14/08/2016 - 16:30

Course Description
Do you want more in-depth information about how to apply the permaculture principles? Do you want to learn more about permaculture design processes? Do you want a deeper understanding of how to use design tools? Then this is the course for you. Maybe you attended your full PDC a few years ago. Maybe you don't feel confident with pattern application, presenting designs, using design tools or designing in groups. Maybe you want to refresh your skills after a break. Whatever the reason, Joe and Hannah have designed a course which will bridge any gap you feel there might be that could be stopping you from using your permaculture design skills.
The course fees for this course include food and camping

Teachers: 
Hannah Thorogood and Joe Atkinson

Location: 
The Inkpot
Gorse Drove
NG34 0AH Scredington , Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
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Full Permculture Design Certificate (Dyslexia-friendly)

The internationally recognised 72 hour PDC, certified by the Permaculture Association

State Date
16 September 2016
End Date:
30 September 2016

Course Description
This 2 week residential course will enable you to:
- learn permaculture ethics, principles & design techniques
- gain knowledge & skills for sustainable living
- gain a solutions-focused approach to 21st century challenges
- meet like-minded people and make new friends
- draw inspiration from examples of permaculture in action
- cultivate optimism and hope in challenging times

Visits
You will visit several projects including:
- the gardens at Stanford Hall
- a working permaculture farm
- a sustainably managed woodland
- two urban community gardens
- an aquaponics project
- the world's oldest & largest Victorian allotments
- a rammed-earth building with reciprocal roof
- a straw bale building

Teaching methods
You'll learn through a wide range of activities:
- dicussion
- talks
- slideshows
- practical activities
- group design exercises
- chatting around camp fires
- cooking, eating & socialising together
- watching films
- singing songs & playing games (if you want to!)

Dyslexia & accessibility
The course is open to everyone, but designed to be particularly accessible to people with dyslexia.

No compulsory reading or writing assignments. You will not be asked to read long sections of text aloud. Supporting resources are designed to be as dyslexia-friendly as possible. Where possible, text is supported with images.
Due to the graphical nature of learning the materials, this course may be less accessible for people with profound visual impairments, particularly those who rely on assistive technologies that read text.

Teachers
Joe Atkinson, Caspar Brown & guests.

Location
Stanford Hall
Lutterworth
Leicestershire
LE17 6DH

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Advanced Design COurse, Denmark

Start Date
8 October 2016
End Date
12 October 2016

Course Description
Do you want more in-depth information about how to apply the permaculture principles? Do you want to learn more about permaculture design processes? Do you want a deeper understanding of how to use design tools? Then this is the course for you. Maybe you attended your full PDC a few years ago. Maybe you don't feel confident with pattern application, presenting designs, using design tools or designing in groups. Maybe you want to refresh your skills after a break. Whatever the reason, We've designed a course which will bridge any gap you feel might stopping you from using your permaculture design skills.

The course fees for this course include food and accommodation.

Teachers
Joe Atkinson & Cat Dolleris

Location


Naturplanteskolen 
Stærkendevej 177,
2640
Hedehusene,
Denmark

Booking
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Leeds Permaculture Design COurse 2017

Dates
14 Jan-9 July 2017

Course Description
This course, run over a series of weekends will enable you to:
- learn permaculture ethics, principles & design techniques
- gain knowledge & skills for sustainable living
- gain a solutions-focused approach to 21st century challenges
- meet like-minded people and make new friends
- draw inspiration from examples of permaculture in action
- cultivate optimism and hope in challenging times

Teachers
Andy Goldring, Joe Atkinson, Niels Corfield & guests

Location
Hollybush Conservation Centre,
Broad Lane,
Kirkstall,
LS5 3BP
Booking
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Nottingham Permaculture Design Course 2017

Course Dates
28-29 Jan 2017
25-26 Feb 2017
25-26 March 2017
22-23 April 2017
6-7 May 2017
20-21 May 2017
10-11 June 2017

Course Description
This course, run over a series of weekends will enable you to:
- learn permaculture ethics, principles & design techniques
- gain knowledge & skills for sustainable living
- gain a solutions-focused approach to 21st century challenges
- meet like-minded people and make new friends
- draw inspiration from examples of permaculture in action
- cultivate optimism and hope in challenging times

Teachers
Paul Paine, Joe Atkinson & guests

Location
St Anns Allotments Visitors Centre, Ransom Road, Nottingham, NG3 3LH
Booking
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  • Blog
  • Resources
    • PDC Resources >
      • Learning & Thinking skills
      • 1. Context
      • 2. Ethics
      • 3. Principles
      • 4. Design >
        • 4.1 Design Process
        • 4.2 Planning Tools: Zones
        • 4.2 Planning Tools: Sectors
        • 4.2 Planning Tools: Climate & Microclimate
        • 4.2 Planning Tools: Patterns
      • 5. Themes >
        • 5.1 Soil
        • 5.2 Water
        • 5.3 Plants
        • 5.4 Built Environment
        • 5.5 Social & Economic
      • 6. Next Steps
    • Diploma Resources >
      • Induction Resources
      • General Resources
    • Ecohomes Resources >
      • Week 1: Introduction
      • Week 2: Energy Basics
      • Week 4. Ventilation & Openings
      • Week 3: Construction & Materials
      • Week 5: Refurbishment
      • Week 6: Renewable Energy
      • Week 7: Regulations & Finance
    • Talks
  • Portfolio
    • Diploma Criteria
    • Designs >
      • 1. A Productive Garden
      • 2. Church Fenton Garden
      • 3. LILAC Landscaping
      • 4. LILAC Landscape Team
      • 5. LILAC Design Workshop
      • 6. LILAC Tree Plan
      • 7. Headingley Garden
      • 8. EPT Partnership
      • 9. EPT UK Meeting
      • 10. Permahaus
    • Additional Activities >
      • Taught Courses
      • Backyard Organics
      • Permaculture Association >
        • Events coordination
        • Education Working Group
        • Permaculture Educators' Group
      • Teaching
      • LILAC cohousing
    • CV