Tiny House E-Courses and Workshops
Tiny House E-Courses and Workshops can save you thousands of dollars and loads of time on your tiny house build.
Many tiny house pioneers have developed online courses in their field of expertise to help you get started on the road to tiny living. Here are the best ones.
Tiny Home Builders offers a great E-Workshop.
Are you interested in learning how to build a tiny house without the expense and time commitment of an off-site workshop? Tiny Home Builders eWorkshop allows you to learn at your own pace for as long as you need, all without the costs of traveling.
Follow along with Dan Louche as he builds and teaches you how to build a tiny house from beginning to end. Watch as he explains and demonstrates each step along the way.
The lessons are ordered and broken up into small, easy to learn segments. It’s like attending a workshop in your own house, that you can then attend again and again, as many times as you want. A question and answer forum is also provided with each lesson, allowing you to ask questions and interact with other users on each specific topic.
Tiny Home Builders Hands-On Workshops
Tiny Home Builders also has hands-on workshops throughout the year. See the list of current workshops here.
The 2025 Hands-On Workshop is published:
(more will be added as they are planned)
Alpharetta, Georgia: April 12-13 2025 Information will be available shortly.
ASHEVILLE NC: May 31-June 1 2025 This workshop is held at the Country Inn & Suites Asheville River Arts District 22 Westgate Pkwy, Asheville, NC, 28806.
ASHEVILLE, NC: October 26-27, 2024 This workshop is held at the Country Inn & Suites Asheville River Arts District 22 Westgate Pkwy, Asheville, NC, 28806 .
NOTE: There are several price points depending on how early you book the class. An “Early Bird Special” could save you 30%. All of last years classes sold out.
Catskills Hands-On Tiny House Workshop
Located in Livingston Manor, New York this workshop is an immersive hands-on experience. In addition to sharing their knowledge about designing, moving, and overseeing the building of tiny houses, they also share their HOUSES. Attendees get to explore and LIVE in the numerous small homes included in the workshop while they’re there. Fix a meal in one of the kitchens, check your mail via the WiFi, try out a composting toilet, start a fire in the woodstove, refill a water tank, then get a good night’s sleep in a cozy loft.
Class starts late Friday evening so people within driving distance don’t need extra time off work. It’s about 2 hours from New York City. You can camp on the premises or stay in one of the many tiny houses.
Their upcoming class is scheduled for October 24-26, 2024. The next one after that is to be announced. They are very accommodating to the folks who want to attend. The Catskills Tiny House Workshop now offers one-day ‘teachables’. It’s the same program as their immersive two-day seminar but attendees only have to be there for a day AND a night. Exploring, using, and sleeping in the houses is an integral part of educating people about them.
The $495 fee* includes accommodations, continental breakfast, lunch, sample blueprints, sample written plans, a sample builder’s contract, a sample land rental agreement for a tiny house, and a how-to guide packed with building terms, definitions, and facts. Attendees learn literally EVERYTHING they need to know to design, move, and oversee the building of their small house.
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On-Line Tiny House Academy
This comprehensive online tiny house building program is like a toolbox that’s full to the brim! It covers: tool use and construction basics, natural building techniques well-suited for tiny houses, systems like electrical and plumbing, and ways to save money on your build.
You’ll learn how to build a tiny house online step-by-step, with detailed instruction on:
- Designing your tiny house
- Deciding whether to build on wheels or on a foundation
- Framing your home and building walls, floors, and rafters
- Installing windows, doors, siding, and drywall
- Trimming out your home with beautiful materials
- What regulatory constraints may apply to you
- Understanding energy-efficient options like passive solar design and solar electric
The basic steps for building a house are the same, no matter its size. We explain and demystify this process in our tiny house building classes so you can truly understand and feel confident as you embark on your own build. Check out the details here.
Wild Abundance In-Person Classes
Tiny House Workshop: Mar 31 to Apr 9/Apr 28 to May 7/May 22-31/Jun 19-28
Learn to build a tiny home, not-so-tiny house, or similar project in our intensive, 10-day tiny house building workshop, coupled with online content that you can refer to for life.
Women’s Basic Carpentry: Apr 3-6/Apr 24-27/May 15-18/Jun 2-5/Jul 24-27
A basic carpentry class that breaks down the barriers keeping women from being comfortable with tools. Leave the class feeling confident and ready to tackle household projects on your own!
Four Month Hands-On Carpentry Course: Mar 11 to Jul 2/Jul 22 to Nov 20
In this four month carpentry program, you will learn carpentry, building, and infrastructure development skills over time, and with mentorship. Work with the Wild Abundance crew to prepare sites, work on building buildings, repair existing structures and systems, and generally tend to the physical-world tasks of the campus…and have fun doing it.
See complete list of In-Person classes through this link.
The Wild Abundance tiny house in-person classes take place on a beautiful nine-acre creek-side property just a few miles from our Sanford Way campus, on nearby Paint Fork road in Barnardsville, NC. Student’s in these classes are welcome to camp onsite and use the facilities during their class. See complete details of all of the Wild Abundance campuses through this link.
Tiny House Engage Online Community
Tiny House Engage is the community where people are taking action to plan, build, and live the tiny lifestyle… together! This group will give you the expertise and impetus you need to complete your tiny home build and adjust to the tiny lifestyle.
The group has certain registration times. You can get an introductory 14-day trial for just $1.00*.
As a member you can participate in:
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- Weekly online events.
- Unlimited Q&A with experts and contractors in tiny house building.
- Unlimited access to a curated library of video content to help you through the planning and building phases of your tiny house.
- Interacting with podcast guests by asking questions, and get access to interviews weeks or months before they air on the show.
- Themed discussions and Q&As around all manner of planning, building ,and living tiny.
- A private group, with real people who are actually working on their tiny houses!
Ethan Waldman, owner of Tiny House Engage has a great book, Tiny House Decisions. See details on our Tiny House Books Comprehensive List page.
Get the professionally made tiny house plans of Ethan’s house on this page of Tiny Life Consulting: Tiny House Building Plans
Macy Miller of Mini-Motives
Macy Miller designed and built one of the most iconic tiny homes on the planet, shown above. She constructed her tiny home in 2011 and has been featured in Time and Dwell Magazines as well as many websites internationally. Plans available here. Her main goal is to help empower others with the knowledge they need to take their lifestyle into their own hands.
Macy has a great blog called Mini-Motives and also 9 E-Courses you can take:
Tiny House Design Part 1 – Codes and Foundation Selection
“This is going to be a conversation around local and national code issues surrounding tiny houses. I will talk about the options you have both locally (to you) and nationally, focusing on the permitting process and alternative paths to legalized tiny house living.
As a part of this conversation I will explain the difference between a foundation tiny house and a tiny house on wheels (legally) and the process that each must go through. The MAIN focus of this course will be tiny houses on wheels so I will get into the considerations that will go into picking your foundation (trailer) including both new and used options.
There are approximately 2 hours of information relating to history, zoning, codes and foundations – as they apply to tiny homes. This course is formatted to provide the information relevant to you and enable you to make the best decision for yourself. If you are excited about tiny houses and how they may empower you this course is for you!”
Macy’s other courses include:
Tiny House Design Part 2 – Construction
Tiny House Design Part 3 – Utilities and Systems
Tiny House Design Part 4 – Custom Design
Full-Time RV Travel
In this course I will talk about everything including: Why travel is important (for you AND kids!), what sort of RVs might work best for you, relationships, mail, jobs, insurance, safety issues, towing, weather concerns, our best tips, and more.
See details on this page: RV E-Courses and Workshops
Ashley Mann of RV Inspirations
Ashley Mann and husband Josiah live in their 38′ 5th wheel near Kansas City. She has a great blog called RV Inspiration.
She has courses on decluttering and downsizing. See them here.
“The idea of living with less stuff may sound great, but the reality of downsizing and getting rid of things can be overwhelming and even emotional.
If you are the sentimental type (like me!) who hangs on to things “just in case” or because of the memories they represent, this course will help you work up gradually to dealing with more difficult items after you first gain some momentum and taste the freedom that letting go can bring.
On the other hand, maybe you are eager to be rid of your excess clutter but just don’t know where to begin with the task. This course is for you, too, as it offers practical, actionable steps to help you get the ball rolling.”
E-Course: Tiny House, Rich Lifestyle Planning Workshop
Presented by the Tiny House Expedition team, Alexis Stephens and Christian Parsons, sharing the tools you’ll need to kickstart your BIG downsizing journey to upgrade your life.
Want to live in a tiny home? Want to enjoy more experiences? Start planning today! Learn how drastically downsizing can lead you to a life of fulfillment and adventure. Just $25.00
Additional Courses Tiny House Expedition Offers
E-Course: How to Travel with a Tiny House on Wheels $25.00
The Ultimate THOW Travel How-To Guide. Learn the ins and outs of traveling with your tiny house on wheels, whether you are planning a one-time move OR a road trip. Presented by Alexis Stephens and Christian Parsons, co-founders of Tiny House Expedition—owners of the world’s most traveled THOW!