How an Email About Bamboo Changed My Life
Blog by Sally Malkin. Back at Easter in 2022, I received an email from an arts programme I’d previously worked with. They were asking if I’d be interested in project managing a new project based on bamboo. At the time, I was recovering from the challenges of COVID and dealing with personal loss and grateful […]
Sandra’s Story: #DiscoverMiddleport
During the work Brilliant did in February and March with Middleport Matters, as part of #DiscoverMiddleport and our project Discover Bamboo, we commissioned Spencer Jenkins to co-design a bench and artwork. Spencer co-designed using place and people. Starting with a site visit and walk around looking at details on buildings, parks and streets and through […]
Booming Brilliant live with Neil Thomas MBE & Jörg Stamm on Monday 31 March 2025, Stoke-on-Trent
Brilliant Bamboo has the privilege to host Neil Thomas MBE, Atelier One and Jörg Stamm, the international bamboo master-craftsman for a talk about their work. Key Information: Monday 31 March 2025, 7pm – 8.30pm Location: University of Staffordshire Flaxman Film Theatre, College Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2DE Tickets: £10 booked online: http://bit.ly/3XOLwqs Join us to hear […]
Introducing our Masterclass artists and makers
During February and March 2025, we invited a range of artists and makers to apply to be a part of our collective to develop their interest, skills and hands-on experience using bamboo as a material. Bringing together our collective with our masterclass leaders: Jo Pocock and James Marr. Our masterclasses took place in ACAVA studios […]
Brilliant Botanicals: introducing the artists
Introducing the fantastic artists and collaborators we have the honour of working with for our 2025 Brilliant Botanicals project, we’re hoping to develop more. Rob Fenton: Rob Fenton is a Graphic Artist and Muralist whose passion lies in revitalising public spaces through his vibrant creations. With a keen eye for design and a deep understanding […]
Recycling Bike Inner Tubes: Turning Waste into Wonder
As we launch some of our projects, we’re fully embracing a greener lifestyle here at Brilliant Bamboo. When one of our masterclass leaders (as part of our Brilliant Bamboo Brownfield Parklet) included bike inner tubes on their materials list, it sparked a conversation about how we can incorporate more recycling and reuse—both during the project […]
Brilliant Bamboo Masterclass: offer to Staffs Artist/Makers
Expressions of Interest now closed. Brilliant Bamboo brilliantbamboo.co.uk is an organisation in North Staffordshire exploring the potential of UK-grown bamboo for people and the planet. We are looking for artists who make or build to be a part of an upcoming project and our future work. This project opportunity is a part of our project: Brilliant Bamboo […]
Booming Brilliant at Bouw met Bamboe
By Gemma Thomas In June 2024, I headed to Rotterdam with my friend, colleague, and collaborator Orit Azaz to attend the Bouw met Bamboe. What is Bouw met Bamboe? A programme pulled together by a team of architects and engineers: Atelier Nomadic, Maria Piels architect, Summum and Walden. “Bouw met Bamboe! was the first symposium […]
Booming Brilliant: our first podcast from the European Bamboo Expo 2024
In May 2024, Gemma headed to Dortmund for a second time for the second European Bamboo Expo. Details of the programme and magazine featuring the programme: European Bamboo Expo 2024 (yumpu.com). It was two days of networking and inspiration with some of the world’s bamboo community. In this, the first episode of the Booming Brilliant […]
Brilliant Bamboo Workshops June 24
We had a fantastic time at Keele University for the Next Generation Travel Group: Study Experiences Earth Summit on Monday 24 June. It was a jampacked schedule where we got to meet approx.160 young people and their teachers and joined by a range of colleagues locally: Thomas Guilbert-Newell from Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council, Alana Wheat from […]
