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

Upcoming Workshops

Saturday November 23, 10AM — 4PM

Material Acts: A Symposium

Adobeisnotsoftware Founder, Ben Loescher, will be speaking at Material Acts: A Symposium, this Saturday November 23 at USC School of Architecture. The event brings together artists, designers, and architects experimenting with…

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On-demand (starting January 1, 2025)

Adobe Construction Basics – 2025 Online Bootcamp

This 6-module online bootcamp will teach you the fundamentals of adobe block and construction that can be completed at your own pace. The comprehensive curriculum teaches you everything you need…

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On-demand (starting January 1, 2025)

Natural Plaster Basics – 2025 Online Bootcamp

This 6-module online bootcamp is an intensive introduction to finishing interior and exterior walls with natural plasters, and can be completed at your own pace. We focus on mixing and…

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Sunday April 6, 2025, 12PM — 4PM

Making Adobe – 1/2-Day Intensive (In-Person)

This class is a condensed introduction to adobe block and construction taught in a single pleasant afternoon in Pioneertown, California. As an AIA-accredited class, architectural professionals will also have the…

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Working to educate, enable, and advance adobe construction in California.

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