Adobe in Action is a New Mexico-based 501c3 non-profit organization with a global reach. We support owner-builders, practitioners, and communities with the planning, construction and preservation of adobe homes. We promote earthen building and home ownership through education, field-support and diffusion of knowledge.
We provide:
EDUCATION - online & field classes + our biennial EARTH USA earthbuilding conference
OWNER BUILDER SUPPORT - design & building plan consultation + code & permit assistance
FIELD WORK COORDINATION - supporting owner builders with adobe blockmaking, wall construction & natural plastering
Our work:
PROMOTES ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE - through affordable adobe home construction
BUILDS NETWORKS - through student-supported "adobe raising" activities which directly benefit owner builders and their local communities
PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP - regarding the economic, cultural, and environmental benefits of adobe home building and ownership
Upcoming Classes & Events
Adobe Resources & Inspiration
Listen to MUD TALKS to begin your owner builder adobe journey
View our ESSENTIAL ADOBE READING LIST for written resources
Find OWNER BUILDER FRIENDLY SUPPLIERS & SUBCONTRACTORS
See a past OWNER BUILDER SUPPORT PROJECT in Silver City, NM
Learn more about EARTH USA - our Biennial Earthbuilding Conference
See student photos & videos from a past INTRO TO ADOBE PRESERVATION workshop with PAT TAYLOR
Student Testimonials
“I appreciated how the courses incorporated sound, video, reading and hands-on for a well-balanced educational experience, sensitive to all learning types. I found the course to be well balanced in terms of material to read and assignments. About the right workload for me. The podcasts with Quentin were helpful and entertaining. I liked Kurt's approach of being hands off yet available and thorough.”
“The course had a great mix of individual assignments, group discussions, and reading assignments. Quentin's podcasts and Kurt's instructional videos were helpful and informative. Good reading materials assigned and useful links to online resources.”
“The Adobe in Action courses have been/are tremendous in many respects from the content to the instructors. The readings, links, podcasts, videos, tool lists and recommendations are incredibly helpful to us as we learn about the art and function of adobe. Thanks for putting together such great classes.”
“The teaching method is really good. The pace is good, the material is good, you receive a lot of information in a short amount of time and the material is clear and concise.”
Note: All course feedback is submitted to us anonymously to protect the privacy of our students and event attendees.