Adobe Architecture & Mud Plastering Workshop
DateOct 17–18, 2026
Time11:30 AM – 5:30 PM
LocationAlbuquerque, New Mexico
VenueNew Mexico Earth Adobes
FormatIn Person
Event TypeWorkshop
TopicsAdobe, Natural Plaster
Experience LevelAll Levels
Price$300
Pricing / Registration NotesWorkshop tuition is $300. Snacks and refreshments will be provided both days. Participation is limited to 14 students. Please see the official event page for current registration and availability.
About This Event
This two-day workshop in Albuquerque, New Mexico, explores adobe architectural construction, adobe arches and windows, mud plastering, and aliz clay slip. Participants will combine hands-on adobe construction with discussions of the history, cultural context, codes, and building traditions associated with adobe architecture in New Mexico and beyond.
What You’ll Learn
Topics include soil analysis and composition, mixing adobe, laying adobe bricks, tools and foundations, adobe wall construction, corners, mortar, plumb and leveling techniques, adobe history and cultural context, building codes, mud plastering, aliz clay slip, and construction of adobe arches and windows.
Organizer & Instructor
Organizer: Joanna Keane Lopez
Instructors: Joanna Keane Lopez & Helen Levine
Please verify event details: Dates, pricing, availability, and registration information may change. Please confirm current details with the organizer before making plans.
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