3 Week Bamboo Building Program
3 Week Bamboo Building Program
Bamboo Creative Bali 3 week programs are for those who would like to gain practical experience in bamboo building and become proficient in bamboo carpentry and joinery along with gaining knowledge of bamboo model-making, basic bamboo design principles and treatment, truss method construction, bamboo flooring and roofing methods, window and door-making, earth-building aspects, finishing and maintenance of bamboo structures.
We offer a personalised learning experience in a small group setting. From the initial process of treating bamboo, constructing foundations, and honing skills in carpentry and joinery, to designing and constructing a half-scale/size building.You will develop a well-rounded understanding of bamboo construction.
A hands-on experience - developing confidence around the most widely used concepts and techniques of working practically with bamboo.
In our 3-week program, you will learn:
2. Foundations for Bamboo Buildings
3. Basic Joinery skills through building bamboo furniture
4. Design principles through making a design model
5. Hands-On live-build to learn bamboo construction skills
The program will cover various aspects of joinery, including:
Basic Carpentry: T-join & Fish-Mouth join, Y-join & komodo-tongue join
Bending Bamboo: Lidi Beam (bundle beam) construction, Bamboo Lamination Technique, Rab-Rab (wedge cuts for curving bamboo arches)
Bamboo Types and Treatment
Bamboo Building Design Principles and Model-Making
Foundations for Bamboo Buildings
Post and Beam Frame Construction
Subfloor and Floor Installation
Supports and Roof Construction
Pelupuh (smashed bamboo for flooring, walling, roofing)
Woven Walling
Framing for Doors/Windows
Bamboo Stairs
We learn about traditional and modern techniques of bamboo building, workshop design ideas and then work on a build. You will gain experience in bamboo joinery, carpentry and the design process through a group project project with the guidance of expert bamboo carpenters and master-craftsmen learning the “tricks of the trade” and unique traditional skills of artisan bamboo workers. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the design elements of constructing a bamboo structure.
The program run for 3 weeks Monday to Friday start at 9am for prep work and daily briefing. The daily teaching program starts at 9.30am. Lunch is usually at 12-1pm and then the afternoon session finishes around 4.30pm. Occasionally Balinese ceremonies mean we will reschedule days to the week after the official 3 week program (keep in mind if you're booking flights).
All tools and materials are provided - as is Lunch daily (vegan/vegetarian/halal options available). Tool kits can be ordered in advance.
Please inform us of any special dietary requirements.
Program Price: Rp.16,780,000 (USD$1030/ AUD$1615 / Euro 985) plus transaction fee.
Fees are non-refundable but if you are unable to attend for unforeseen circumstances, you can reschedule all or part of the program up to 24 months forward.
Location: Belega Eco-School (Jl Raya Belega no. 50) 35-45min South-East from Ubud; 1 hour 15min from Airport/Denpasar.
Accommodation: Live-in or Live out options. Comfortable local
accommodation are available (including breakfast) for around Rp.1,500,000/week
(details available on enrollment).
You will receive a link to fill out an enrollment form once payment is processed - please complete prior to your attendance.
Choose a start date below to book your place... or click on the Tickets link in the title bar.
Upcoming Programs:
July 07 - 26, 2025 (Belega, Bali)
August 11 - 30, 2025 (Belega, Bali)
September 16 - 27 (Kenya - 2 week program)
October 07 - 18 (Kenya - 2 week program)
If you have a questions, You can schedule a time for a 30min meeting in Calendy to chat more - or message us in WhatsApp.
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