Join Our 3-Day Concrete Adventure – May 5–7 in Tillamook, OR!

Ever wanted to create a stunning garden oasis with cascading waterfalls, multi-level ponds, and a charming arched stone bridge? Now’s your chance! Join us May 5–7 in beautiful Tillamook, Oregon, for a fun, hands-on Concrete Training Workshop that turns concrete into art. This is a casual, get-your-hands-dirty event where you’ll learn by doing – and have a blast doing it!

What You’ll Learn & Build

• Multi-Level Water Feature: Design and build a spectacular water feature with multiple levels (think cascading waterfalls!).

• Multi-Level Pond Construction: Create a tiered pond system from scratch, adding depth and dimension to your landscape.

• The Art of Formless Concrete: Master techniques for shaping concrete without traditional forms – unleash your creativity!

• Foam Core Boulder Creation:  Learn technique of boulder creation with scratch coat and carve coat, and subsequently carving into boulders.

• Arch Form Bridge: Build an arched bridge by hand (yes, just like that iconic stone arch bridge in our illustrations!) to span your water feature.

• Artistic Concrete Coloring: Play with colors and stains to give your concrete creation personality and flair.

• Water Wheel Integration: Top it all off by installing a working water wheel into the feature for that wow factor.

• GFRC Boulders/Panels: Learn basics of GFRC boulder creation and panels.

If you can picture it, you can build it – and we’ll show you how! From flowing water to solid stone-like structures, you’ll gain skills to create a real showpiece.

Workshop Highlights

• 2 Hours Classroom Instruction: We’ll start with a relaxed classroom session to cover the basics, design plans, and safety tips.

• 3 Days of Hands-On Practice: Roll up your sleeves! For three full days, you and your team will actively construct the multi-level pond, water feature, and arch bridge on-site. (By Day 3, you’ll be saying “I can’t believe we built this!”)

• Lunch Included Each Day: Don’t worry about meals – we’ve got you covered with lunch provided all three days. 🍽️ Concrete crafting is hungry work, and we’ll keep you fueled.

• Expert Instructors: Learn from the best in the business! You’ll get one-on-one guidance from Patrick Zweifel (OCF Decorative Concrete, Tillamook, OR) and Shane Hancock (Stone Crete Artisans, Bridger, MT) – two nationally recognized concrete artists eager to share their pro tips and secrets. These guys have years of experience turning concrete into jaw-dropping art, and now you get to learn directly from them.

Price & Registration

• $649 per company — bring as many employees or team members as you’d like for one flat price! This isn’t per person, it’s per company, so gather your crew and make it a team-building adventure.

• Reserve Your Spot: Spaces are limited (we want everyone to get plenty of hands-on time), so head over to ocf-deco-concrete.com to register your company. Secure your spot and get ready to build!

Pro tip: If you’re a solo enthusiast, $649 covers you too – feel free to invite a friend or partner to join. The more, the merrier!

Location & Accommodations

• 📍 Location: The workshop takes place at The Hydrangea Ranch in Tillamook, Oregon – one of Oregon’s top flower farms and a truly scenic spot on the coast. You’ll be working outdoors surrounded by fields of blooming hydrangeas and fresh ocean air.

• 🗓️ Dates: May 5–7 (Wednesday through Friday). Three days of concrete fun in the springtime!

• 🏕️ Free On-Site Camping: Want the full experience? Free camping is available right at The Hydrangea Ranch for all workshop attendees. Pitch a tent under the stars (or bring your RV) and wake up each morning to the sound of birds and a view of gorgeous flower fields. It’s the ultimate Oregon coast getaway – on us!
  Don’t feel like camping? No worries – Tillamook has plenty of nearby hotels and B&Bs if you prefer a comfy bed. But if you do camp, you’ll be just steps away from the action (and the campfire stories with fellow concrete enthusiasts in the evening!).

• The weather can be unpredictable on the Oregon Coast in early May.  If the weather is particularly fowl at this time we may decide to delay for a week, if you’re flying, please pay a bit more for insurance allowing you to change the date of your flight.  This is worst case scenario, but smart to have a back up plan.

Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to cement your skills (pun intended 😄) and create something amazing. Whether you’re a seasoned contractor looking to expand your offerings, a landscaper, or a DIY homeowner with big dreams, this workshop will leave you inspired (and a little muddy!).

Grab your work boots, bring your creativity (and your team!), and join us for three unforgettable days of learning and laughter by the Oregon coast. Build an incredible water feature and arch bridge with your own hands, learn tons of new concrete techniques, and enjoy the camaraderie of a small group of like-minded builders.

Ready to dive in? Visit ocf-deco-concrete.com to sign up and get more info. We can’t wait to see you at the ranch in May for this hands-on concrete extravaganza. Let’s build something awesome together!