Bamboo Workshop

New Caledonian 2019

Held in the lush tropical hills outside city of Noumea Jaye was invited to be part of a bamboo conference highlighting the sustainable elements of Bamboo.   This conference was followed by a 2-day workshop focused on  the methods for harvesting and treating different types of bamboo endemic to New Caledonia.   The workshop also involved the design and construction of a covered bench using the local varieties of bamboo.  Some of the basic techniques splitting, both mechanical and traditional connection methods. 

After the success of the workshop Jaye was invited to be part of the design and construction of a stage for the “Black Woodstock Festival”  held the following weekend.