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Natural Construction Workshops
Feb. 10 - Mar 7
Mar 10 – April 4
April 7 – May 2
May 5 – June 6
June 9 – July 11
Arcosanti, Mayer, AZ

The Construction Workshop focuses on building using natural earth technology. Participants have learned how to work with natural materials such as clay, rock, and reed to construct rock walls, cob walls, rammed earth, reed screens, and clay plaster. After a week of material study and exploration, each participant draws designs of how to construct an architectural intervention through natural means. The winning design became their final project. Our last workshop built a bench seat and fire pit in Camp using rock, cob, sand, rammed earth, and plaster.

The cliff-face dwellings of indigenous people are a founding influence of Arcosanti’s core philosophy. The workshop’s focus on vernacular building technology and local sustainable materials aligns with our mission to harmonize human city living with the natural landscape. Through workshops like this, we plan to grow our understanding and use of natural construction to improve our architecture and exemplify arcology’s principle of elegant frugality, a richness through shared community resources.

www.arcosanti.org for more information.

2025 Flagship Intersolar Expo & Conference

Feb. 25 - 27
San Diego, CA

See www.intersolar.us for more information.

Hyperadobe Tiny House Workshop
April 4 - 6
Marshall, NC

See sustainablelifeschool.com for more information.

Masonry Heater Association Annual Meeting
April 7 - 13
Little Switzerland, NC

Our hands-on workshops focus on building better wood-fired appliances. This year offers TWO masonry heaters, TWO wood-fired ovens and TWO wood-fired cooking units. In addition to our yearly technical lectures and demonstrations, stone working workshops will also be offered.

See mha-net.org for more information.

Earthbag Tiny House Workshop
May 1 - 4
Spring Creek, NC

See sustainablelifeschool.com for more information.

Rammed Earth Wall Building Workshops
June 2 - 6; 9 - 13; 16 - 20; 23 - 27; June 30 - July 4;
July 7 - 11; July 14 - 18; 21 - 25
Carvoeira, Torres Vedras, Portugal

Learn to build high quality insulated rammed earth walls like a pro. You will learn:

• What tools and equipment are needed
  
• Material Selection
• Mix quality control
• Forming
• pneumatic and manual tamping
  
• Installation of electrical boxes and conduits
• Wall and sample testing
• Curing & sealing walls
• and much more...

Taught by Max Stadyk, an experienced RE builder with online support from Clifton Schooley ,another experienced rammed earth builder and designer.

For more info: www.rammedearth.info

13th International Hemp Building Symposium
Oct. 3 - 5
Morton, Minnesota, Sioux Indian Community

With a sharp focus on the innovative topic of building with industrial hemp, the IHBA Symposium will provide a unique platform for like-minded professionals and enthusiasts to come together and exchange their knowledge, experiences, and ideas.

• Science and Research
• Innovation
• Sustainability
• Building Materials & Construction
• Farming Equipment
• Technology
• Research & Development

See internationalhempbuilding.org for more information.

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