Build A Solar Shower/Cooker Workshop

Name: Build A Solar Shower/Cooker Workshop
Start: 2025-09-27T01:00:00+12:00
End: 2025-09-27T06:30:00+12:00
Location: Golden Bay Sustainable Living Centre

Schedule

Sat Sep 27 2025 at 01:00 am to 06:30 am

UTC+12:00

Location

Golden Bay Sustainable Living Centre | Nelson, NE

A hands-on workshop where you’ll learn how to harness the power of the sun to create simple, practical tools for everyday living. Together, we’ll explore the principles of solar energy and guide you through making your own solar shower and solar cooker.
You’ll leave with practical skills, an understanding of how solar heating works, and the confidence to build your own low-cost, renewable energy solutions at home.
☀️When: Sat 27th September, 11-4:30pm
☀️Where: Sustainable Living Centre
☀️Contribution: Sliding scale from $30+ (Your contributions help to keep the SLC thriving and available for our community!)
☀️Tutor: Barry Purple Jenkins
☀️Food & Drink: Tea and coffee provided provided, please bring bring your own lunch :)

Please register your spot through humanitix: https://events.humanitix.com/build-a-solar-shower-cooker-workshop-sustainable-living-month
🌿 This workshop is part of Sustainable Living Month at the Golden Bay Sustainable Living Centre. Every weekend this September we’re hosting events sharing practical skills for sustainable living — Check out our website for the full program of events: https://www.gbslc.org/events
💚Tutor bio: Barry has been living off-grid in his house bus in the stunning hills of Golden Bay for many years! He has a real passion for creating practical, DIY solutions that boost self-sufficiency and upcycling materials, saving them from the landfill.