Passive Solar Adobe Design class
Kurt Gardella, teaching through Adobe in Action, brings you a great online class on bringing together the sun and adobe to heat your house and save energy. The class runs from February 13 through April 8, 2012 and costs $250. For more information visit the Adobe in Action class schedule.

New Mexico Adobe Building Permit Process
Another online class being taught this year by Kurt Gardella in association with Adobe in Action. The class runs from February 13 through April 8, 2012 and costs $250. For more information visit the Adobe in Action schedule.

Planning class: building the low-cost rammed earth home
The Southwest SolarAdobe school offers this class on how to build a rammed earth home to code. This is a great preperatory class for the hands-on rammed earth class taught later in the year. The class runs the weekend from March 31 to April 1, 2012 in Albuquerque. For more information visit the SWSA website.

Passive Solar Adobe or Earth Block Planning class
This class covers the building of a solar adobe home including basics of construction, code, building plans and more. The class is offered by the Southwest SolarAdobe school in Albuquerque the weekend of April 21 through 22, 2012. For more information visit the SWSA website.

History and Basics of Adobe Construction class
Adobe in Action offers this class, running from April 9 to June 3, 2012. The class is being taught online by Kurt Gardella, and costs $250. For more information visit the Adobe in Action classschedule.

Foundations for Adobe structure
Kurt Gardella and Adobe in Action offer this online class covering foundations for adobe. The class costs $250 and runs from April 9 to June 3, 2012. For more information visit the Adobe in Action classschedule.

Plaster, Stucco, and Wall Finishes Class
This class teaches methods for applying plaster and other wall coverings, both modern and traditional. It is being held by the Southwest Solaradobe School On July 23-24th. For more information visit the SWSA school website.

The Solar Fiesta!
The Solar Fiesta is a gathering put on by the New Mexico Solar Energy Association for green-minded people and companies. The fiesta this year is August 27th and 28th, from 10am - 5pm. It will be held at Albuquerque Academy in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Fiesta includes booths and displays from dozens of companies, and is open to the public. New Mexico Earth presents a hands-on demonstration of adobe making and building, with lots of help from volunteers! Visit www.NMSEA.org for information on the next Solar Fiesta.

Hands-on Adobe and Compressed Earth Block Class
This class focuses on working and building with adobe and compressed earth block. It is being held by the Southwest SolarAdobe School. The class is a great way to become familiar with the tools and methods used for building, and includes hands-on activities of making blocks and building walls. The class will be held this fall on September 24th and 25th. For more information visit the SWSA school website.

Hands-on Rammed Earth Class
The Southwest SolarAdobe School is giving a hands-on class on working with rammed earth. The class will focus on materials and tools and will work on real walls. This class will be taught in the fall on October 14-16th. For more information visit the SWSA school website.

Adobe Design Class
UNM's Continuing Education program offers classes on the basics of Adobe design. The class, taught by contractor Danny Martinez, covers permits, floors, wall building, solar, and other topics from designing an adobe house to putting on the finished details. The class has finished for this semester, but will be held again. For More information, contact UNM's Continuing Education or call at 505-277-0077

Nubian Vault Workshop
Stevan de la Rosa and Simone Swan work with participants on building a Nubian vault, from the engineering to the laying of bricks. A beautiful style of woodless roof, the Nubian vault is a geat way to start learning earth architecture. The class is held at the Adobe Alliance in Presidio, Texas. Visit the Adobe Alliance workshop website or call 832-277-4425 for more information.

Online Adobe Construction classes
Kurt Gardella of Northern New Mexico College offers online classes on Adobe Construction and Renewable Energy. Classes start in January and August. For more information and detailed class times, visit Learn Adobe Online.

Planning Class
The Southwest SolarAdobe School gives classes on planning adobe and compressed block projects. The classes cover codes, plans, permits, passive solar, and designs. Dates for upcoming classes will be posted here. For more information visit the SWSA school website.

More events coming soon!
Check back soon for more information on adobe classes, workshops, and other events!