BUILD A SOLAR OVEN AND COOK WITH SUNSHINE
WITH LORRAINE ANDERSON
Saturday, June 27th, 2026
10:00am - 1:00pm
Cooking seasonal, local, organic, whole (SLOW) foods using only the energy of the sun is a brilliant way to love ourselves and our planet. It offers an emissions-free alternative to turning on the oven when it’s too hot to cook. Imagine making healthy and yummy dishes like green bean pesto, quinoa tabouli, veggie lasagna, and beet brownies without heating up the kitchen!
In this beginning solar cooking class, students will build a simple cardboard solar cooker and learn the basics of how to use it all summer long. They will glean tips and techniques for best results and get an award-winning cookbook offering tasty recipes that use ingredients from the garden or farmers market.
Come prepared to taste some sun-cooked foods and join a community of people around the world who are taking solar power into their own hands. The class will reconvene on July 12th (two weeks after the first class) for a potluck lunch where we will share successes and troubleshoot problems.
Class Details
Age Requirement: this class is for adults and youth 14-17 if their parent or guardian is also registered for the class.
Location: Wade Hardware (400 SW 2nd St)
Students bring: an old 4-inch paintbrush for applying glue; a two-foot straightedge, preferably metal or with a metal edge; a utility knife or box cutter; a large pair of scissors. Please email us if you need help supplying these tools.
Tuition: $60
Materials fee: $25
Please note: you will be redirected to a Square link to finalize your registration.
Accessibility note: Must be able to stand for extended periods of time and safely use a box cutter.
Need a scholarship to attend a class? We offer full and half tuition awards (scholarships do not apply to class materials fee). Email info@tarweedfolkschool.com to register.
Tarweed Folk School values increasing access to practical arts and place-based skills. Our goal is to make our classes accessible to anyone with an interest in learning. Please consider that our classrooms take place inside and outdoors with varying amenities (think of parking, seating, walking surfaces, and bathroom options, for example). We are happy to provide any information or answer any questions about accessibility or accommodations for any of our classes and locations. Please email us if you have comments, concerns, or questions.
