acba.edu This combination of education, training, and access to highly experienced faculty is available nowhere else in the United States.
The American College of the Building Arts (ACBA) is dedicated to educating the next generation of building artisans and to preserving the building arts in a manner never before seen in America. Under the direction of our experienced faculty, students have the opportunity to receive a quality liberal arts education while they learn the skills needed to excel in their chosen field.
Create 💥 A robot will never savor the heat from the forge, the smooth glide of the paintbrush, the skill and craftsmanship passed down for centuries...but we do.
T-minus two weeks until the first day of the 2026-2027 school year! Comment below if we’ll see you in these classrooms and workshops soon.
Stroll through a sampling of our Architectural Stone Carving department, featuring ancient techniques with plenty of modern applications. ⚒️
Capstone Journeys 🪚 Dashiell Bennett, a recent graduate in Architectural Carpentry, created an exquisitely detailed rolltop desk in the Indo-Dutch style. Finer points include: cubbies on either corner, a pull-out desktop with a drafting table, and two pedestals with hand-cut columns and drawers. Listen in to hear more about his process, and how his next chapter will unfold.
Zero duds 👌🏼 ACBA is deeply proud of this year’s graduating class and their Capstone Projects. We will find inspiration in these works for years to come!
What do you mean, college classrooms typically have PowerPoints and seats?!
Our classroom for the Wood Department gets students in the right frame of mind. 🪵🔨
Watch these ACBA students practice brushed-on wood graining, a technique regularly taught in our decorative arts electives. 🖌️
CAPSTONE JOURNEYS ⚒️ 2026 Stone Carving graduate Davis Cowling created a fireplace surrounding inspired by his native Virginia’s magnificent trees. With its final destination as an outdoor fireplace and pizza oven at their family farm, this project will be enjoyed by Cowlings for generations to come!
The Duomo di Orvieto—a renowned 14th-century Roman Catholic church in Umbria, Italy—offered our Study Aboard students an unparalleled, up-close view of design and craftsmanship. What a privilege for our students to see this masterpiece in person. 🇮🇹
| Monday | 9am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 5pm |
| Friday | 9am - 5pm |
