I am organizing, in partnership with "Les Pépinières de la Bambouseraie", the first edition of this workshop dedicated to bamboo.

5 Days in a in a beautiful bamboo groves in France with internationals experts to discover, experience and share about bamboo. A great opportunity to learn how to grow bamboo and build with bamboo split in Europe.

Experience building a large bamboo structure using bundles and bamboo strips !!!

Content :

- Bamboo anatomy, properties, and its uses
- State of the bamboo industry in Europe and projections

- Planting and maintenance of a bamboo grove in Europe
- How to cut bamboo
- How to make bamboo splits
- Construction systems with bamboo culm and splits

- Experience building a large bamboo structure using bundles and bamboo strips

Facilitators :

- Jean Baptiste Dubois : Founder of atelier Déambulons
- Simon Crouzet : Ex-director of Pépinières de la Bambouseraie

Online gest speakers :

- Pierre Boucher : Structural engineer Bamboo & Timber Specialist (Colombia)
- Orin Hardy : Founder of BambooU (Bali)
- Jaime Peña : Founder of Jaime Peña Studio (Mexico)

Target audience :

- English speaker 🇬🇧
- Professionals in : bamboo, crafts, architecture, design and landscape design,
- DIY enthusiasts

Schedule :

Dates 

From Monday 27th to Friday 31st July 2026

Location :

Pépinières de la Bambouseraie
30140 GÉNÉRARGUES – FRANCE

> To come by public transportation : Train to NIMES or ALES > Bus to ANDUZE

Price : 1170 €* 
15 participants only

* Funding are available for French residents (Pôle emploi, OPCO, FAFCEA, FIFPL, etc.)