Course Dates :
November 16th – 26th, 2026
Course Fee : 19,500 THB (Food & Accommodation included)
Early Bird Price : 17,550 THB if downpayment is paid 3 months in advance.
Register here.
what is earthen building?
Earthen Building is building that use raw earth(unfired, un threaten) as main building material. Building an earthen house is a process that reconnects us to the mother earth as we have to observe, feel, touch and learn about the dirt and the natural materials. The building processes help us to realize, understand and respect the dirt, its qualities and characteristic. In this Earthen Building Workshop, A part from learning building techniques you will also build a new perception towards dirt and nature.
why earthen building?
Earthen building has the least impact on the environment in the process of building or dismantling. Earthen houses are suitable for tropical climate because it keeps the house cool during the day when the weather’s hot and keeps the house warm when it’s cold outside during the night.Earthen building allows you to be creative.Earthen buildings use natural and local materials. Building an earthen house is a process to deepen your connection with the earth. This course will also empower you to build your own house.
What this Earthen Building workshop covers?
This Earthen Building Workshop will cover in theory and practices on the following
- Ecological house design
- making adobe bricks and building with adobe
- building with earthbag
- natural plaster and paint
- building arch wall
- installing door & windows.
- build in furniture
What project we will be working on in this course
We will be working on a house on Gaia Ecovillage Residential zone.
Tentative schedule of natural building workshop
DAY 1 (November 17th 2025) : Please plan to arrive in the morning or the day before
12:30 Lunch
14.30 – 17.30 Afternoon session: self-introduction, introduction to earthen building and a tour to visit different natural buildings & green building at Gaia Ashram.
17:45 – 18:45 Yoga/ Dance, Health Care practices
19:00 Dinner
DAY 2 : (November 18th 2025)
6:00 – 7:15 Yoga (optional)
07:30 Breakfast
8:45 – 12.00 am Morning session: Making bricks
12:30 Lunch
14.30 – 17.30 Afternoon session: different type of soil, Making bricks
17:45 – 18:45 Yoga/ Dance, Health Care practices
19:00 Dinner
20.15 – 21.30 : Presentation/Theoretical Learning
DAY 3 : (November 19th 2025)
6:00 – 7:15 Yoga(Optional)
07:30 Breakfast
8.45 – 12.00 : Morning Session: building Earthbag
12:30 Lunch
14.30 – 17.30 Afternoon session: building with Earthbag
17:45 – 18:45 Yoga/ Dance, Health Care practices
19:00 Dinner
20.15-21.30 : Presentation/Theoretical Learning/documentary
DAY4 : (November 20th 2025)
6:00 – 7:15 Yoga(optional)
07:30 Breakfast
8.45 – 12.00 : Morning session: Building with Earthbag
12:30 Lunch
14.30 – 17.30 Afternoon session: building with Earthbag
17:45 – 18:45 Yoga/ Dance, Health Care practices
19:00 Dinner
DAY 5 : (November 21st 2025)
6:00 – 7:15 Yoga (optional)
07:30 Breakfast
8.45 – 12.00 : Morning session: Building with Earthbag
12:30 Lunch
14.30 – 17.30 pm Afternoon session: Ecological house design, Building with Earthbag
17:45 – 18:45 Yoga/ Dance, Health Care practices
19:00 Dinner
20.15-21.30 : Presentation/Theoretical Learning/documentary
Day 6 : (November 22nd 2025)
6:00 – 7:15 Yoga (optional)
07:30 Breakfast
8.45 – 12.00 : Morning session: Installing door & windows and building
12:30 Lunch
14.30 – 17.30 pm Afternoon session: Arch wall
17:45 – 18:45 Yoga/ Dance, Health Care practices
19:00 Dinner
Day 7 : (November 23rd 2025)
6:00 – 7:15 Yoga (optional)
07:30 Breakfast
8.45 – 12.00 : Morning session: Plastering
12:30 Lunch
14.30 – 17.30 pm Afternoon session: Plastering
17:45 – 18:45 Yoga/ Dance, Health Care practices
19:00 Dinner
Day 8 : (November 24th 2025)
6:00 – 7:15 Yoga (optional)
07:30 Breakfast
8.45 – 12.00 : Morning session: paints
12:30 Lunch
14.30 – 17.30 pm Afternoon session: Roofing
17:45 – 18:45 Yoga/ Dance, Health Care practices
19:00 Dinner
Day 9 : (November 25th 2025)
6:00 – 7:15 Yoga (optional)
07:30 Breakfast
8.45 – 12.00 : Morning session: Roofing
12:30 Lunch
14.30 – 17.30 pm Afternoon session: Roofing
17:45 – 18:45 Yoga/ Dance, Health Care practices
19:00 Dinner
Day 10 : (November 26th 2025)
6:00 – 7:15 Yoga (optional)
07:30 Breakfast
8.45 – 12.00 : Morning session: Roofing
12:30 Lunch
14.30 – 17.30 : Morning session: Roofing/Wrap up, Q&A and closing
17:45 – 18:45 Yoga/ Dance, Health Care practices
19:00 Dinner
20.15-21.30 : Celebration night with pizza from earthen pizza oven.
Day 11 : November 27th 2025
6:00 – 7:15 Yoga (optional)
07:30 Breakfast
Departure before lunch.
If you want to stay after the course please let’s us know in advance. You can continue to stay as Guest or Volunteer or Intern.
Food & Accommodation
Included in the fee is accommodation in our dormitory, 3 vegetarian/vegan meals per day, two tea breaks a day as well as yoga and meditation.
We also have private accommodation available that can be booked for an additional fee.
Accommodations :
- Dormitory : hostel style. Mosquito nets, cushions, bedding, and blankets are provided.
- Private double room for an extra fee of 3,500 THB for course duration(10 nights) please check availability before booking. Ideal for couples and/or small family).
- Private single room for extra fee of 2500 THB. for course duration (10 nights) please check availability before booking.
- Private Family house for 4-5 guests for extra fee of 9,000 THB for course duration (9 nights) Please check availability before booking.
Food :
Healthy local vegetarian and vegan food will be served by local cooks.
Contact us for inquiry :
gaiaschoolasia@gmail.com
WhatsApp : (+66)(0)805791006
common space for class
Indoor sessions will be held in our naturally built sala or our mini sala out of bamboo. Practical sessions will be happening on the land.
Toilets & showers
Showers :
Common showers are available. There closed shower rooms and simple outdoor showers.
Toilets :
Common toilets are available. 4 dry compost toilets and two vermi-compost toilets.
other facilities
- GAIA CAFE on our land. Here you can get your daily dose of coffee and tea, and have a look at our GAIA ESSENCE natural products.
- The ponds to swim and enjoy boating
- Internet: We provide Wi-Fi in our cafe and you usually get good reception with AIS.
where Gaia Ashram is located
We are located in the Northeast of Thailand, in between Nong Khai and Udon Thani. Where exactly we are and how you can get to us can be found here.
Covid19 policy
The covid19 situation is different at time which effect our policy to response to it. Please check it us at the time you want to join or make a visit to our program.
how to register
2. fill out the registration form here
3. Pay the deposit of 5,000 THB to secure your spot. Bank information for your payment is at the bottom of the registration form. After transferring downpayment, please email us a screenshot of the transfer receipt at gaiaschoolasia@gmail.com.
When you have completed these steps, your spot is secured.
