2-Day Event : Friday (July 11) orientation session from 6:00–7:30 p.m. at the West Texas Heritage Center (201 E San Antonio Ave, El Paso). Adobe conservation expert Pat Taylor will provide an overview of adobe construction techniques, historical context, and preservation methods.

Saturday (July 12), participants will gather at historic Rio Vista Farm in Socorro (901 N. Rio Vista Road, Socorro) from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., where they will make adobe bricks and repair damage to an original adobe structure on the site’s north side. Lunch will be provided.

Registration is $50 for Preservation Texas members or $75 for non-members. Space is limited!