Bamboo Design and Construction with Traditional Balinese Craftsmen

Craft bamboo furniture with Balinese artisans.

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DURATION

6 hours

Booking type

Private trip

MEET UP

At location

Group size

Up to 5 guests

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Join traditional Balinese craftsmen in bamboo design and construction.
Learn the basics of bamboo carpentry and joinery with bamboo master-craftsmen in the traditional Balinese village of world-famous bamboo carpenters (in Abiansemal 30min from Ubud, Canggu and Sanur). Learn about bamboo joinery techniques, why and how bamboo is treated and how to design with bamboo... What to expectYou will learn techniques for bamboo joinery and make your own piece of bamboo furniture to take home with you (or donate to our Eco-centre projects). We will start with a 30 min talk about bamboo types, treatment, tools and design elements. Our carpenters will give a demonstration of bamboo joinery techniques (T-join, Fishmouth join and Y-join) and then you will get to try for yourself and make a small stool/table design of your own. Experience the local side of life in Bali in a beautiful bamboo building and see Regenerative Rice Farming in action around our breezy location in the rice fields of Subak Uma Lambing and try traditional Balinese food and snacks...  learn skills to take with you.Experience life in the Bali RicefieldsWork with Bamboo CraftsmenLearn traditional joinery for bamboo carpentryEat yummy Balinese lunch and snacksMake a bamboo table/stool From learning these basic skills you can progress to more advanced learning for bamboo building construction and unique artisan crafting skills. We offer mentoring programs for you to become an expert and also to partner with local families directly - to bring the beauty of Balinese artisans to the rest of the world.About Bamboo CreativeOur aim is to empower local folk to maintain knowledge and practice of traditional skills and techniques of traditional crafting and arts which are at risk of becoming lost in "the modern world". Our project helps local craftsmen to share these diverse skills with the local community and to see the value and importance of these skills to be passed down. Approximate travel times with moderate trafficFrom Ubud - 30minFrom Canggu - 35minFrom Kuta - 50minFrom Seminyak - 45minFrom Uluwatu - 1h20min

What You’ll be Doing

Learn the basics of bamboo carpentry with locals

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What’s Included

All tools and materials and teaching resources included

Lunch is included and light refreshments and water, coffee, tea.

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Next Available Dates

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Select Time for 27 Dec 2024

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Where we'll meet

Start Point

Meet-up at Bamboo Creative Belega Project(Artayasa Motor, Jalan Raya Belega, Indonesia)

Meet at selected timeslot
Notes: Our location is in Belega - the traditional village of bamboo builders (30 minutes SE from Ubud). The maps location is correct and our place is located down the driveway behind the Balinese house compound. You can also put Jalan Raya Belega, no.51 on google maps. Cemerlang laundry is to the north side of the driveway. Its best to call when you arrive or ask anyone at the local shops; they will direct you to the workshop. You can arrive as early as you like from 9am to get acquainted with our team and to learn about preparing the bamboo... (please inform us what time you will /plan to arrive). Lunch is at 12pm-1pm (included in ticket price) and we offer local Nasi Campur (vehetarian/vegan available). We usually finish the around 4.30/5pm. Please let us know any dietary requirements in advance.

End Point

End at Start Point(s)

Transport Add-ons

Add-on #1

Return Transfer from Canggu(Price: $48.15 SGD for up to 6 guests)

Start & ends

Every Monday
Guests can choose any start time between
10:30AM - 05:30PM

Suitability / Accessibility

Pet-Friendly
Vegetarian food available
Child Friendly (No Minimum Age)

Cancellation & other policies

Cancellation
Cancel 3 days before activity for a full refund
Reschedule Policy
Guests can reschedule with 24 hours' notice being received

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$102.71 SGD/person

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Meet your host

Hi there! I'm Natalie Davenport, an Aussie living in Bali. I'm passionate about creating sustainable communities through bamboo building, permaculture, and supporting families, especially those touched by disability. I believe everyone has something valuable to contribute and love fostering cross-cultural connections. Let's build a brighter future together!

Experience: 4 years

Speaks: Fluent English

Acceptance rate: 83%

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I would like to learn how to make a bamboo wind chime. Is this possible?

Irish, 15 Oct 2024

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I would like someone to teach me to make bamboo furniture by online teaching. Is this possible?

Daneile Hicks, 12 Jun 2024

Hi Daneile, thanks for your inquiry :) Could you please email us at chat@seeksophie.com and share the number of participants interested and your location? It's important to check whether or not you'll have access to the materials as well.

Two questions please : what is the actual start time and end time of the workshop. And if the workshop indoors or outside?

Charu Jain, 18 Dec 2023

Hi Charu, These are the start time and finish time : 10:00AM - 02:30PM 01:00PM - 05:30PM

Hello is there any chance at all you would have availability for this class on Tuesday 12th December? Best wishes, Astrid

Astrid , 10 Dec 2023

Hi Astrid, They will close until Dec 17th 2023

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