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Building Futures: Our All-Women Mason Team

byMasons InkWorkshops hosted across Bengaluru & KochiStarts from₹3,500 per participantView full gallery

We believe nothing is impossible when you have the will. Meet our all-women masonry team in Bengaluru, breaking barriers one brick at a time while building sustainable, earth-friendly homes.

Our team of women masons working together to build an earthbag wall. This image captures the collaboration and skill-building that is central to our training programs for women in construction.

Celebrating the women who are changing the face of architecture and construction. This video shows our team members getting hands-on with everything from plastering to operating machinery.

Two of our skilled masons applying daub to a bamboo wattle wall. Through our training, these women master sustainable building practices, gaining confidence and creating positive change in their communities.

A look inside our "Claystorming" workshop, designed specifically for our women masons. Here, they explore the properties of mud and create small models, connecting with the material on a deeper level.

A collage showing the grit and grace of our women masons at the Cheerville project. From plastering walls to quiet moments of focus, their hard work brings our sustainable designs to life.

Women learning to make compressed stabilized earth bricks (CSEB) by hand. Our workshops focus on practical, transferable skills that empower women to use local materials for building.

A woman mason skillfully catches a brick on site. This action shot showcases the strength and coordination developed through daily work and training in construction.

A mason stands on a ladder, carefully applying a finish to the arched entrance of a mud structure. Her focus and craftsmanship are evident in every detail.

A portrait of one of the proud women masons on our team, with the natural walls she helped build in the background. Her smile reflects the confidence gained through her work.

A woman carries a basin of mud on her head, a common sight on a natural building site. This image represents the hard work and determination of the women we work with.

About Building Futures: Our All-Women Mason Team

Building with mud, lime, and bamboo requires a specific kind of strength that our women masons master daily on our active construction sites. They are not just laborers; they are skilled leaders who manage site logistics, operate pneumatic rammers, and execute complex structural designs. If you are curious about how our crew handles everything from bamboo wattle and daub to structural earthbag domes, chat with us to learn how we train them to take the lead.

Empowering Bengaluru's all-women masonry workforce. — Approved by the tribe
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Masons Ink

Workshops hosted across Bengaluru & KochiStarts from ₹3,500 per participant

We are Masons Ink, a Bengaluru-based studio that believes a home should breathe and a team should be empowered. We don't just design buildings; we actively challenge gender disparity by training women to lead construction projects. From our studio in Ashok Nagar to our off-grid projects like Cheerville, we’re building with heart, mud, and a bit of stubbornness.

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