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Adobeisnotsoftware is the earthen education and advocacy arm of Terrain - a California-based architecture firm that specializes in earthen construction, adaptive reuse, high-performance workplace, and technical environments. We believe in the extraordinary potential of ordinary things.

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Introduction to Adobe – 1/2-Day Intensive (Sept. 2026)
$99.00

IN-PERSON IN PIONEERTOWN, CA
SUNDAY, September 27, 2026 - 9AM - 1PM
Zero Net Carbon Design (ZNCD) Credit Eligible

This field workshop is a condensed introduction to adobe block and construction taught in a single pleasant morning in Pioneertown, California.

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Earthen Affairs: An Exploration into Bio-Based Building
Earthen Affairs: An Exploration into Bio-Based Building
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EXHIBITION AT WOODBURY’S WEDGE GALLERY IN BURBANK, CA
OPENING RECEPTION: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2026 - 6PM - 9PM

‘Earthen Affairs’ seeks to bring awareness to regenerative alternatives to the status quo. The culmination of two semesters of teaching earthen and bio-based construction at the Woodbury School of Architecture, and the debut of the RRC’s first issue of ‘Healthy Home - Material Guide’ are on display as a resource for our community.

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Introduction to Adobe – 1/2-Day Intensive (Oct. 2026)
$99.00

IN-PERSON IN PIONEERTOWN, CA
SUNDAY, October 18, 2026 - 12PM - 4PM
Zero Net Carbon Design (ZNCD) Credit Eligible

This field workshop is a condensed introduction to adobe block and construction taught in a single pleasant morning in Pioneertown, California.

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EARTHEN AFFAIRS: A BLOCK-MAKING WORKSHOP | Introduction to Adobe – 1/2-Day Intensive
EARTHEN AFFAIRS: A BLOCK-MAKING WORKSHOP | Introduction to Adobe – 1/2-Day Intensive
$99.00

IN-PERSON IN BURBANK, CA
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2026 - 8AM - 12PM
Zero Net Carbon Design (ZNCD) Credit Eligible

This 4-hour field workshop is a condensed introduction to adobe block and construction taught in a single pleasant morning in the Woodbury School of Architecture courtyard. You'll get a chance to get your hands dirty, explore the EARTHEN AFFAIRS exhibition by the Regenerative Rebuild Collective (RRC) in the adjacent Wedge Gallery.

Co-Hosted by the RRC, Carbon Leadership Forum LA, and Adobeisnotsoftware.

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Ben sat down with The Last Straw magazine to reflect on his path into natural building, strategies for creating more fire-resilient cities, and to discuss the months-long effort to rebuild with earthen materials in the wake of the Los Angeles fires.
Tickets are available for our next Making Adobe workshop in Pioneertown, CA, on Sunday, June 7th 🧱 The class is a condensed introduction to adobe block and construction, where participants will get hands-on experience and learn everything from soil
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Ben joins Frances Yang of Arup and Anthony Dente of Verdant Structural Engineers to discuss advocacy at the 2026 West Coast Natural Building Conference next Friday, April 10th, hosted by Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. The conference’s theme, Traditi
Build an earthen oven with us! There are a few spaces still available for our 3-day earthen oven (horno) building workshop in collaboration with @yuccavalleymaterial May 15–17 | 9 am – 4 pm⠀ ⠀ Spots are limited. Link in bio to register.