Join the 3-month LIVE online earth building program (starting 5 February 2023)

Gain instant access to the pre-course content and private Facebook group to get oriented in the program.

Receive our survey to assess your desired learning outcomes.

Price in USD

Please only opt for the Low Income price if you really need to. This program offers amazing value and support.

By paying full price you are helping us to keep it accessible and offer a few scholarships

No Refunds, but lifetime assess and updates.

30+ hours of pre-recorded content
Weekly Q&A and mentorship calls
Private FB group (1 year mentorship)
Lifetime access incl. all updates
Customised skill-shops on zoom
Bonus Trainings in Design

30+Hours On-Demand Video

Pre-recorded lectures and practical demonstrations (12 modules)

plus Guest Lectures

12x 60-90 minute Q&A

Weekly Q&A and mentorship calls to support students with the material and their own projects

Downloadable Resources

PDF handouts of the lectures, shared calculation spreadsheets, shared resources lists

Full Lifetime Access

The course is hosted on a easy to navigate online portal. Students retain access as long as the platform exists.

12 months tailored support

Personalized support in the facebook group and 1:1 via zoom for all of 2023 to support student projects long-term

Live online skill-shops

Regular online get-togethers to practice practical skills and get creative. The content will be tailored to group needs

F A Q

+ How does a practical thing like this work online?

We are convinced that there is huge scope for people to fast track their natural building skills, by learning hands-on with our guidance, on their own earth building projects. Our first two rounds of Earth Building Academy in 2021 was a great success and proof that it is possible to teach very tactile skills like getting "the feel" for materials and different earth building techniques online. It is an enriching experience having people come together, be able to draw from a wealth of experiences and learn to work with many different local materials - all over the world!

+ What are the course and call dates exactly?

This program will run LIVE from 29 January 2023 to 11 May 2023. We will remain active in the Facebook group for all of 2023 (and probably beyond), to give students lots of support for their own projects.

New content will be released on Sunday each week for you to watch in your own time.

Live calls will be happening once a week - on Thursdays in New Zealand.

We will alternate between a midday and an evening call time to accommodate students in different time zones.

There will be a few zoom skill-shops along the way too, tailored to student's needs and availability.

The group call dates are (subject to change):

29 January 2023 - Module 1 opens

2 February 2023 - Welcome calls at 12 noon and 7pm

5 February 2023 - Module 2 opens

9 March 2023 - Q&A calls at 12 noon and 7pm

12-18 February 2023 - Integration Week

19 February 2023 - Module 3 opens

23 February 2023 - Q&A call at 12 noon

26 February 2023 - Module 4 opens

2 March 2023 - Q&A call at 7pm

5 March 2023 - Module 5 opens

9 March 2023 - Q&A call at 12 noon

12 March 2023 - Module 6 opens

16 March 2023 - Q&A call 7pm

19-25 March 2023 - Integration Week

26 March 2023 - Module 7 opens

30 March 2023 - Q&A call 7pm

2 April 2023 - Module 8 opens

6 April 2023 - Q&A call at 12 noon

9 April 2023 - Module 9 opens

13 April 2023 - Q&A call at 7pm

16 April 2023 - Module 10 opens

20 April 2023 - Q&A call at 12 noon

23-29 April 2023 - Integration Week

30 April 2023 - Module 11 opens

4 May 2023 - Q&A call at 7pm

7 May 2023 - Module 12 opens

11 May 2023 - Closing calls at 12 noon and 7pm

+ Why learn from this school?

With over 200+ completed projects since 2002 and many years of teaching experience in NZ and abroad, we are one of the most experienced natural building companies and the longest standing Adobe Brick manufacturer in New Zealand. We have been running many popular hands-on workshops for nearly two decades, and web-based tuition feels like a natural progression.

Our focus is on creating beautiful, healthy living spaces that have minimal environmental footprint. We take pride in our state-of-the-art workmanship, extensive research and innovation in the field, as well as our contribution towards the NZ Earth Building Standards. We believe that natural building is the way of the future. Our company is dedicated to regenerative environmental practices, ethical employment, heart-centered leadership and community.

+ Do you offer scholarships?

Yes, we offer a limited number of full scholarships (the number will depend on how many paying people sign up).

We would like to reserve scholarships for BIPOC, young people and students from countries with weaker economies/currencies and at the frontline of climate change.

We will give preference to students who would like to deepen their knowledge in natural building to bring it to their wider community or who are involved in social and environmental projects. We require applicants to be active participants in the Academy.

If this is something you would like to apply for, please email us and tell us a bit about yourself and why you want to take part in Earth Building Academy. [email protected]

+ Do you offer refunds?

This program encompasses most of our knowledge about earth building. The only thing we can't fast track for you is actual hands-on experience - that will come with practice. We put a lot of effort into this and are making it available at a reasonable price, because we genuinely want to empower people to move ahead on their earth building journey. The world needs an earth building revival!

We do not offer refunds, as we trust that if you are interested in earth building, you will get a ton of value from this program.

+ How long will I have access to the content?

All class recordings and materials are stored on our course platform, for you to access anytime. You will have lifetime access to all the content.

There is no time like now, so we hope you are ready to get started!

Hi! We are Verena and Scott...

With over 200+ completed projects since 2002 and many years of teaching experience in NZ and abroad, Solid Earth Ltd is one of the most experienced natural building companies and the longest standing Adobe Brick manufacturer in Aotearoa NZ.

Verena is a trained architectural designer, BBE consultant and has been awarded tradeswoman of the year in 2017. Scott is a carpenter and landscaper. Together we run Solid Earth Ltd and have been teaching online since 2020.

Please get in touch if you have questions

[email protected]
www.earthbuildingschool.com
www.solidearth.co.nz