Natural Building Certificate

Our five-week Natural Building Certificate (formerly Natural Building Intensive) is a unique course of study providing hands-on exploration of earthen and natural elements and the means by which they can be used to create structures and shelter.  From the design and planning stages through the finishing touches, students will gain comfort and experience working with straw, wood, clay, sand, stone, water, and lime as they design, erect, shape, sculpt, and detail the walls, roofs, and floors that enclose healthy, comfortable, and low-impact living spaces.   The program includes an Introduction to Natural Building, as well as segments on Insulative Natural Wall Systems, Thermally Massive Natural Wall Systems, Natural Plasters, Advanced Plasters & Finishes, and Earthen Floors.  The Natural Building Certificate provides the opportunity to develop a range of natural building skills for owner-builders and aspiring professional natural builders alike.