Online Adobe Classes With Kurt Gardella

March 14, 2014

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...0 Both of the above classes count towards Adobe in Action’s Certificate in Adobe Construction. Adobe in Action also has a hands-on adobe preservation class coming up at the end of March. This class is made up of a 5-day field component (March 31 to April 4, 2014 – 8am to 4pm) and a 4-week online component (April 7 to May 4, 2014). The live part of the class will be held in the Las Cruces, New Mexico area and will be taught byPat Taylor. Pat is the...

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Learn to Build with Adobe

Mr. Homegrown

August 10, 2016

Events

...beverage at Pappy and Harriet’s when you are done (beverage not included). Adobe Residency: Our first, month long Adobe Residency runs weekdays from October 24 through a series of progressive workshops that will show folks how to build an adobe structure… from start to finish! The four week program will be taught by noted adobe educator Kurt Gardella in beautiful Pioneertown, California. Register here! Five Day Classes: Not ready to commit? We are...

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Adobe in Action Interior and Exterior Plastering Online Course Begins on Monday, Sept. 1st

Mr. Homegrown

August 26, 2014

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...ter Kurt Gardella, the man behind our backyard oven, is teaching an online adobe plastering class. Here’s the 411: Dear adobe friends, The next online class I am teaching for Adobe in Action – Interior and Exterior Plastering – begins on Monday, September 1, 2014. Earthen plasters are a great way to finish just about any wall substrate in the home. They create a soft, breathable final plaster layer which regulates humidity, odors and sounds like n...

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Earth Building Classes!

Mr. Homegrown

January 27, 2015

Events

...e and New Mexico Earth are both shipping bricks to California. If you need adobe bricks and can’t make your own, both adobe yards will be happy to help! San Tan’s adobe are also available in some San Diego area masonry yards. We are also hearing tell of a new possible source near Joshua Tree – stay tuned! Stuff we’ve recently gotten done: Waverly School Oven: Last summer, we finished a very handsome adobe and earthen horno with Pasadena’s Waverly...

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Learn to Build with Adobe

Mr. Homegrown

December 27, 2013

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...ollowing spring 2014 semester classes through Santa Fe Community College’s Adobe Construction Department: Class: ADOB 113 – Passive Solar Adobe Design Format: 8-Week Online Class Dates: January 21 to March 15, 2014 Credits: 2 Course #: 31660 Class: ADOB 111 – Adobe Construction Basics Format: 8-Week Online Class Dates: March 24 to May 17, 2014 Credits: 3 Course #: 31268 Class: ADOB 112 – Adobe Wall Construction Format: Web-Blended (4 Weeks Online...

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