Jon Kalviac

Jon Kalviac

Tutor Jonathan Kalviac is an Ecological and Natural Building Artist, originally from Baltimore, Maryland in the USA, now living in Forest Row, UK. From a foundation in building ‘earthship’ homes and commercial buildings, he has passionately pursued the art...
John Coote

John Coote

Trustee and Orchard projects Starting with a Permaculture Design Course in 2007, John’s involvement with Brighton Permaculture Trust has included teaching on the Intro course and setting up Worthing Eco Open Houses. He now works mostly on orchard projects and became a...
Ian Brown

Ian Brown

Tutor Ian Brown has been teaching low impact building and sustainable construction for many years. He currently teaches carpentry at Sussex Downs College Eastbourne. He has built various low impact projects specialising in straw bale building and now heads up...
Daniel Holloway

Daniel Holloway

Tutor Daniel Holloway runs dh Solar Engineering, he designs and installs renewable heating systems. He is a designer and maker of sustainable systems, mechanical and ecological with permaculture as an underlying influence. Daniel teaches on the following courses: Rain...
Catherine Lawrence

Catherine Lawrence

Administrator Catherine joined Brighton Permaculture Trust in January 2014. She has a BSc in Ecology and Conservation from Sussex University and previously worked for WWF, saving trees. When not at her desk, Catherine is busy being a Mum and trying to keep fit, as...
Bryn Thomas

Bryn Thomas

Course and Event Manager, Tutor Bryn has been teaching permaculture since 1994. He is one of the founders of Brighton Permaculture Trust and is now our Course & Event Manager and a course tutor. Particular areas of interest include fruit growing, pruning, forest...
Ben Law

Ben Law

Tutor Ben Law is a woodsman, green wood builder, teacher and author with a Dip Perm Des.  He runs a specialist eco-building company The Roundwood Timber Framing Company Limited. Ben teaches on the following courses: Permaculture design course Website:...
Andy Reynolds

Andy Reynolds

Tutor Andy Reynolds is a long-term practitioner in low-impact living and the associated technologies. Andy has been building and using wind and solar systems since the late 80s. He runs his home almost entirely from home-generated renewable energy. Having run a...
Stephan Gehrels

Stephan Gehrels

Course tutor & Orchards team Found in our Stanmer Home Farm Orchard (during a pruning course), living in a nook in an apple tree, Stephan had been abandoned by his Pixie parents, and was immediately adopted by Brighton Permaculture Trust. Having been fed for...
Rebecca Sarll

Rebecca Sarll

Tutor Rebecca has an Msc in Architecture: Advanced Environmental and Energy Studies from The Centre for Alternative Technology (Distinction). She is a qualified trainer and has taught eco-building since 2009. She has worked on a range of projects, including hemp and...