Equipping Alaskans with the skills to build sustainable homes and strong communities
Hands-on training in remote construction
Our Vision
Alaska Building Arts & Sciences envisions a future where every Alaskan community thrives through sustainable, climate-resilient housing and a skilled, self-sufficient workforce. By providing hands-on training not only in construction but also in traditional and essential skills such as skin sewing, agriculture and greenhouse cultivation, survival, and practical life skills, we are cultivating a strong foundation of local expertise. Our vision includes a network of satellite campuses across Alaska—centers of innovation and community learning—where traditional knowledge meets modern building science to create a connected system of resilient, economically vibrant communities that harness local resources, meet housing needs, address skilled labor shortages, and foster long-term prosperity for generations to come.
Our leadership team and instructors bring decades of experience to teach a diverse range of skills—from construction and sustainable housing to skin sewing, greenhouse agriculture, survival, and essential life skills—equipping Alaskans to strengthen their communities.
Are you ready to craft your future, receive paid on-the-job training, and give back to your community?
Develop Skills
At ABAS workshops, we work together to create an environment where experience meets curiosity, fostering growth and passing down timeless skills—from building and agriculture to traditional crafts and everyday self-sufficiency—to all who seek to learn.
Volunteer and paid instructor positions available!
Share Your Legacy
Our programs are built to serve communities where the need is greatest. If your village or town is ready to explore sustainable housing solutions, we want to hear from you. By requesting a project, you’ll open the door to collaboration with skilled instructors, motivated trainees, and local partners—all working together to design and build homes that meet the unique needs of rural Alaska.
Start the conversation today and take the first step toward strengthening your community’s future.
Request a Project
