Yestermorrow Design/Build School offers over 120 intensive, hands-on workshops in sustainable design, construction, crafts and more. Located in Waitsfield, Vermont, the school trains students through experiential learning and collaboration with the natural world. Course topics include natural building, energy efficiency, permaculture, and woodworking. The school also offers longer-term certificate programs and semester programs to provide deeper skill development for careers in sustainable fields.

1. BUILDSCHOOL
DESIGN/
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SUSTAINABLE
BUILDING & DESIGN
NATURAL BUILDING
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
& RENEWABLES
ECOSYSTEMS &
WORKING LANDSCAPES
ARCHITECTURAL
CRAFT & WOODWORKING
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2013
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2. YESTERMORROW DESIGN/BUILD SCHOOL in Waitsfield,
Vermont trains students in the arts of design and craftsmanship as a single
integrated process. Through experiential learning in the design studio
and workshop and with an emphasis on designing in partnership with the
natural world, students develop critical thinking skills and technical know-
how, expand perception and perspective, and deepen their creative assets
for living and building resourcefully through the work of their own hands.
BY UNITING THE PROCESSES OF DESIGN AND
BUILDING AND EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIPS
BETWEENTHE NATURALAND BUILT ENVIRONMENTS,
YESTERMORROW EMPOWERS STUDENTS TO
CREATE INTENTIONAL AND INSPIRED BUILDINGS
AND COMMUNITIES THAT ENHANCE OUR WORLD.
With more than120 class offerings in sustainable design, construction,
woodworking, and architectural craft, we meet students where they are
most eager to learn. The students who come to Yestermorrow are DIYers
and professionals, women and men, undergraduates and lifelong learners,
hobbyists and those seeking a career change.
Our immersion-style classes are offered as two-day to three-week-long
workshops, six-week to eleven-week certification programs, and accredited
semester programs. Courses and programs are taught by top architects,
builders, and craftspeople from around the country. Our classes provide
significant hands-on experience, and many of our projects are built in
collaboration with local partners to address community needs.
AT YESTERMORROW you will find a friendly,
hard-working, engaging, and creative learning
community. Outside the classroom, mealtimes and
off hours provide an opportunity to interact with
other students in your class and from other classes,
and with staff members, instructors, and interns.
The discussions and networking that occur outside
of the classroom are an added bonus.
The Yestermorrow campus itself offers educational
opportunities as well, with demonstration projects,
mechanical systems, and examples of student
work providing insight into everything from
joinery techniques to solar hot water systems and
from daylighting options to strawbale building
methodology.
THE MAD RIVER VALLEY
The Yestermorrow Design/Build School is located in
the heart of the Mad River Valley, home to a thriving
community of artisans, farmers, and entrepreneurs
and a locus for innovative initiatives to revitalize
local economies and promote sustainable energy
use. “The Valley” sits in the geographical center of
the state, one hour southeast of Burlington and 30
minutes southwest of Montpelier.
WHOLE FOODS MEAL PLAN
As Yestermorrow students, your mind and creative
spirit are nourished in each of our courses. Our
in-house meal program provides your body with
wholesome nourishment as well. We prepare and
serve three meals a day, seven days a week, right
here on our campus.
We offer two plans:
Community Plan: three meals a day at a cost of $28
per day
Commuter Plan: offering lunch daily at a cost of $9
per day
Vegetarian options are available at every meal. For
students with more stringent dietary requirements
or budget restrictions, we provide a simple, self-
service kitchenette.
LODGING
THE DORMITORY
Yestermorrow’s dormitory offers an affordable and
convenient lodging option. Space is limited, so
please call well in advance to guarantee a spot.
$35/night
CABINS & CAMPING
Our rustic, seasonal screened-in cabins are outfitted
with sleeping cots, table, and chairs. If you have a tent,
we have a space for it, either on the ground or on one
of three tent platforms in the woods. In the cabin and
camping area, you’ll find a composting toilet and a
high-capacity solar shower.
Cabins (per person) $20/night
Camping (per person) $10/night
IN THE COMMUNITY
The Mad River Valley offers a variety of lodging
opportunities, from hostels and motels to country inns
and resort condominiums.
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INNOVATIVE ALTERNATIVES
TO THE STATUS QUO
AND ARE LOOKING
TO CONNECT WITH OTHERS
WHO WANT TO
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4. COME TO YESTERMORROW
IF YOU ARE MOTIVATED
TO PURSUE YOUR
EDUCATION IN
NON-TRADITIONAL WAYS,
TO USE YOUR HANDS
TO EXPLORE SOLUTIONS.
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5. YESTERMORROW offers OVER 120 intensive, experiential learning opportunities in short 2-day, 5-day, or 12-day
workshops. Taught by nationally renowned architects, green builders, community designers, and craftspeople, these
hands-on classes give you the applied knowledge to launch a new project or hone current skills.
Following is a SELECTED list of courses offered through next spring. Full details and ADDITIONAL COURSES
are available on the Yestermorrow website. Register online at www.yestermorrow.org or call +1.888.496.5541 to
request a catalog.
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
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DO-IT-YOURSELF HOME REPAIR
Nov. 25–30, 2012
Tuition: $800
For those who own a home and want to
tackle repairs and maintenance, this class
covers tools and materials, basic carpentry
such as building shelves, common repairs,
plumbing, basic electrical issues, and more.
INTRO TO VECTORWORKS
Nov. 26–27, 2012
Tuition: $320
Vectorworks is an easy-to-learn, intuitive
2D/3D computer-aided drafting program.
Students will get comfortable with the
drawing tools and apply new drafting/
modeling skills to individual projects.
INTRO TO REVIT ARCHITECTURE
Nov. 28–30, 2012
Tuition: $480
Learn to utilize this powerful computer
software package used to integrate 3D
visualization with technical drawing, as
well as to facilitate collaboration with other
disciplines in the field of design.
INSPIRED DESIGN
Feb. 24–Mar. 1, 2013
Tuition: $800
It is not enough to lay out a series of
spaces according to our needs and call
it design. This course is for anyone who
dreams of designing a home, studio,
or other structure that moves beyond
standard aesthetic fare into the truly
elegant and inspired.
HOW TO GC YOUR OWN HOME
Mar. 9–10, 2013
Tuition: $320
General contracting your own building
project can be a rewarding but challenging
adventure. Learn about scheduling,
permits, estimating, design plans, loans,
the steps of the building process, how to
hire subs, and more.
FUNDAMENTALS OF DESIGN
Mar. 31–April 5, 2013
Tuition: $800
Modeled on exercises inspired by Bauhaus
design educator Josef Albers, this class
introduces techniques that will challenge
the mind to define the essence of form and
see the relationships that lead to creative
solutions. Models, drawings, diagrams,
and sketches will be used as vehicles for
exploration, allowing students to develop
the ability to think intuitively and creatively.
THE ART OF SMALL BUSINESS
April 6–7, 2013
Tuition: $320
Learn how to design and build thriving,
prosperous businesses that are positive
contributors to community life, honor the
employees who create the wealth, and
care for the planet we inhabit.
DESIGN SKILLS CONCENTRATION
April 7–14, 2013
Tuition: $1000
Acquire the techniques necessary to
bring your design concepts to life. This
series of workshops includes Architectural
Freehand Drawing, Drafting 101,
Architectural Model Making, and Intro to
SketchUp. Take one or more workshops,
or take the series at a discount.
HANDS-ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION
May 5–10, 2013
Tuition: $875
Work with the materials, tools, and
techniques used to preserve traditional
buildings via skill-building activities,
demonstrations, and hands-on in-situ
repairs, including masonry, plastering,
structural repair, and windows.
TIMBER FRAMING
May 12–18, 2013
Tuition: $1050
Learn the fundamentals of designing,
constructing, and raising a timber frame
using hand tools and traditional mortise-
and-tenon joinery.
PASSIVE HOUSE CONSULTANTS
TRAINING PROGRAM
Dec. 1–9, 2012
Tuition: $2100
This program, offered in partnership with
Passive House Institute U.S., teaches the
tools and principles necessary to achieve
Passive House’s radically high energy-
efficiency standards. After passing a
final exam administered at the end of the
session, participants earn the professional
designation of Certified Passive House
Consultant (NaCPHC).
NATURAL DESIGN/BUILD
Jan. 6–18, 2013
Tuition: $1520
Studio sessions, hands-on construction
projects, lectures, and site tours provide
a comprehensive exploration of all facets
of creating an energy-efficient, climate-
specific structure utilizing natural materials.
URBAN REGENERATION
Jan. 19–20, 2013
Tuition: $320
Explore ways we can design to
establish our homes and communities
as human ecosystems via soil building,
bioremediation, rainwater harvesting,
intensive food production, autonomous
energy production, and much more.
SUSTAINABLE PRE-FAB DESIGN & DELIVERY
January 20–25, 2013
Tuition: $875
Pre-fab can deliver a more sustainable home
at a lower price. Through factory visits, learn
the manufacturers’ methods and come away
with a design and strategy to maximize this
affordable green architecture.
LESS IS MORE: DESIGNING
A SMALL OR TINY HOUSE
Mar. 3–8, 2013
Tuition: $800
Explore different ways of living small.
Tours, lectures, and studio work will spark
inspiration and lead participants through a
journey of envisioning and designing their
own small home.
GREEN REMODELING &
DEEP ENERGY RETROFITS
Feb. 16–17, 2013
Tuition: $320
Existing homes provide the most significant
and yet challenging opportunity to save
energy and reduce our carbon footprint.
This class will comprehensively address
the essential principles for projects ranging
from weatherization to gut rehabs.
SOLAR DESIGN
Feb. 23–24, 2013
Tuition: $320
Learn the basic design, theory, and
methods required to maximize the solar
potential of your present or future home via
passive design for home heating and day
lighting and photovoltaics for home power.
FUNDAMENTALS OF BUILDING SCIENCE
Mar. 10–15, 2013
Tuition: $800
With a primary focus on moisture and
thermal dynamics, students learn the science
behind building performance and apply
their knowledge at real sites and situations.
SOLAR ELECTRIC DESIGN
& INSTALLATION
May 19–24, 2013
Tuition: $875
Gain an in-depth understanding of
photovoltaic technology, the types of solar
electric systems and components, and the
basic elements of site evaluation and design.
Students will complete a hands-on installation
and size, design, and select equipment for
their own solar electric systems.
SOLAR HOT WATER DESIGN
& INSTALLATION
May 25–26, 2013
Tuition: $350
Learn the fundamentals of solar thermal
technology, including the types of
available systems and components, code
compliance, financial analysis, incentive
programs, and the basic elements of site
evaluation, design, and installation.
BIOFUELS
June 7–9, 2013
Tuition: $350
Students will perform all major operations
in the design and construction of a waste
vegetable-oil fuel system, including
electrical wiring, fuel filter and tank
installation, coolant plumbing, and controls.
PERMACULTURE DESIGN CERTIFICATION
March 17–29, 2013
Tuition: $1750
Learn how to apply permaculture principles
to diverse landscapes, scales, and issues—
from regenerating local ecologies and
economies to whole-systems assessments
of the major issues of our day.
FARM DESIGN
April 28–May 10, 2013
Tuition: $1520
This course, for those interested in
community-integrated farms and food
production, will cover topics and systems
related to sustainable, regenerative
agriculture, including site planning,
barnyard layout, greenhouses, energy
independence, and business planning.
GREENHOUSE DESIGN
May 11–12, 2013
Tuition: $350
This course will teach the design,
construction, and effective utilization of
greenhouses, including structural and
environmental design principles, enclosure
options, and existing greenhouse archetypes.
LANDSCAPE DESIGN
May 12–17, 2013
Tuition: $875
Students will be guided through the
questions and considerations that a
landscape designer considers in the realm of
the materials and composition of landscape
elements, and the process of designing
functional and artful landscape systems.
CONCRETE FOR THE HOME
Dec. 2–7, 2012
Tuition: $800
This intermediate-level class will explore the
possibilities of what concrete can do in a
variety of dimensions, allowing forays into the
realm of sculptural benches, sinks, fireplace
surrounds, tables, and other furnishings.
STAINED GLASS INTENSIVE
April 28–May 3, 2013
Tuition: $875
Learn to design, plan colors, cut glass, and
then assemble and install stained glass
windows to professional standards under the
guidance of a master craftsman. Repair and
restoration techniques will also be addressed.
INTRO TO THE WOODSHOP
May 25–26, 2013
Tuition: $350
This workshop introduces novice
woodworkers to woodshop equipment and
hand tools as they build a hands-on project
to take home—a Shaker-style bench made
of solid pine.
DESIGN/BUILD
SUSTAINABLE
BUILDING & DESIGN
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
& RENEWABLES
ECOSYSTEMS &
WORKING LANDSCAPES
ARCHITECTURAL CRAFT
& WOODWORKING

6. YESTERMORROW’S CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS in Sustainable
Building & Design, Woodworking, and Natural Building provide in-depth
opportunities for developing critical thinking skills, intuitive design
strategies, and technical know-how. All provide the credentials to expand
career opportunities and the resources for living creatively by the work of
your own hands.
These intensive, hands-on education programs are offered in a time frame
substantial enough for meaningful growth, but short enough to manage
around other personal and professional obligations.
Each student receives personal instruction, with encouragement to explore
individual objectives. When you complete a Yestermorrow program, you
have a comprehensive and current awareness of the field and the skill set
to pursue further practice.
“Coming into the Certificate program, I had little experience in the finer aspects of
woodworking. After the program, I was able to jump immediately into paying work as a
cabinetmaker. I’m excited to use these skills to create my business and the kind of life
I envision for myself.” — matt hastings, grain design studio, vermont
The specialized knowledge gained through one of Yestermorrow’s
Certificate Programs will prepare you to achieve your career goals
and realize your personal design/build aspirations. Our programs give you a
framework to pursue your education in non-traditional ways, use your hands
to explore solutions, discover innovative alternatives to the status quo, and
connect with others who want to teach, to learn, and to make a difference.
SUSTAINABLE BUILDING & DESIGN
THE CERTIFICATE IN SUSTAINABLE
BUILDING & DESIGN provides students
with a solid grounding in sustainable
design principles and hands-on
experience in the design/build process.
The flexible program includes a three-
week intensive Core Curriculum (offered
three times per year), along with two five-
day electives and four weekend electives.
Ranging from community-scale planning to
the details of alternative building materials,
the Certificate in Sustainable Building
& Design covers a broad spectrum of
topics from small to large scale and
offers several paths of specialized study.
Balancing theory with hands-on practice,
students explore innovative alternatives
for designing and building low-impact
structures and resilient communities.
Tuition: $4900
plus materials fee
WOODWORKING
THE WOODWORKING CERTIFICATE
program gives aspiring professionals,
artisans, serious hobbyists, and amateurs
a solid foundation in woodworking
and furnituremaking techniques led by
Yestermorrow’s nationally recognized
faculty. The curriculum fully integrates
design with woodworking instruction, part
of Yestermorrow’s core philosophy of
design/build. The low instructor/student
ratio (1:4) ensures that students receive
daily personal instruction from professional
craftspeople committed to sharing their
knowledge and skills.
The program’s focus on practical skills
and techniques and creative problem
solving provide real opportunities in
the real world. Recent graduates of the
Woodworking Certificate program have
earned apprenticeships with nationally
renowned furnituremakers, established
their own woodworking shops, and
integrated their newly honed skill sets
into existing design/build practices and
furnituremaking hobbies.
Tuition: $7200
plus materials fee
NATURAL BUILDING
THE NATURAL BUILDING
CERTIFICATE curriculum provides in-
depth, hands-on experience in natural
building, from the design and planning
stages through the finishing touches.
Students gain experience working with
straw, wood, clay, sand, stone, water, and
lime as they design, erect, shape, sculpt,
and detail the walls, roofs, and floors that
enclose healthy and low-impact living
spaces.
The Natural Building Certificate provides
the opportunity to develop a range of
natural building skills for owner-builders
and aspiring professional natural builders
alike. The program moves beyond the
materials themselves, touching as well on
the unique challenges and opportunities
of designing with these materials, and on
the scientific understanding that allows
for their use in the creation of high-
performance shelter.
Tuition: $4300
plus materials fee
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMSSUSTAINABLEBUILDING&DESIGN
WOODWORKING
NATURALBUILDING
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ENTREPRENEUR, OR DO-ER.
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SEMESTER PROGRAM“I see an advantage in Yestermorrow’s program for a student like me. With design and building work
under my belt, plus a strong environmental education, I become something very different than the
traditional architect, tradesman, or environmentalist.” — austin anderson, new york university ’12
The Yestermorrow­—UMASS SEMESTER IN SUSTAINABLE DESIGN/BUILD
offers students and recent graduates the opportunity to explore interdisciplinary,
whole-systems thinking while developing fundamental technical skills in architecture
and construction. The full-immersion, credit-bearing semester in green building and
design complements architecture, building science, engineering, and environmental
design majors and has wide application in liberal arts curricula.
In this program, students translate theory into practice, ultimately building an
architecturally innovative high-performance shelter that they collaboratively
design. Students gain experience in team design and facilitation as well as project
management. They develop their own positions and arguments for good design and
sound ethical and environmental building practice. They leave knowing how to use
a variety of hand and power tools and feel comfortable on a building site. They are
empowered with the ability and confidence to measure and implement appropriate
technology now and into the future.
And they do this all while developing a tight network of friends and academic and
professional colleagues. Nowhere else can liberal arts students get this level of
intensive, hands-on instruction for college credit from leaders in the fields of design/
build and green building. The Yestermorrow semester offers admission to highly
motivated undergraduates and recent graduates from any major at any accredited
degree-granting institution of higher education­—no previous architecture or building
experience is necessary.

8. YESTERMORROW PROVIDES
YOU WITH THE KNOW-HOW
TO MAKE A LASTING
IMPACT IN YOUR
LOCAL COMMUNITY.
WE WELCOME YOU.
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Yestermorrow’s instructors are always
pushing the boundaries of their
respective fields, always seeking to build
it better, make it more beautiful, and
reduce the environmental impact.
Architect and planner Mac Rood has
been teaching courses at Yestermorrow
since the school’s inception more than
thirty years ago. Many of the themes that
permeate his residential and community-
scale design classes revolve around
energy self-sufficiency, vibrant “smart
growth” village design, and adaptive
reuse of historic structures.
Not surprisingly, Mac, along with his
professional partner Rob Bast, is
currently developing Green Street, a
walkable community designed to minimize
the need for automobiles and capitalize
on existing infrastructure in the village of
Hinesburg, Vermont. The intention is to
provide an antidote for sprawl.
Green Street will eventually have 23
residences compactly clustered in order
to preserve adjacent agricultural land. All
buildings will be linked by an elevated
promenade which provides easy, safe
access to all parts of the community. A
100-year-old barn will be restored as a
common building for residents.
A high energy standard and an installed
32 KW photovoltaic array means Green
Street energy use will be low and
primarily from renewable sources. And
perhaps the best part of Green Street is
that it is directly adjacent to the historic
village, within 500 feet of the elementary
school, grocery store, town hall, and cafe.
FOR MORE INFO ABOUT THE GREEN
STREET NEIGHBORHOOD, VISIT
WWW.GREENSTREETVT.COM
INSTRUCTOR PROFILE: Mac Rood