International sustainable designer to speak in North Staffordshire about her pioneering work
An international bamboo expert and sustainable designer is set to give a talk in North Staffordshire about her pioneering work. Dr Rebecca Reubens, who founded India’s first multidisciplinary sustainability design studio, Rhizome, in 2009, will speak at Keele In Town in Newcastle on Tuesday, 25 November. Organised by Stoke-on-Trent-based Brilliant Bamboo, the event will run […]
Bamboo bench honouring Stoke-on-Trent’s canal heritage goes on display in Hampshire
By Hannah Hiles for Brilliant Bamboo A bamboo bench which was inspired by a Stoke-on-Trent family’s history has gone on display at a prestigious, award-winning gardens and arboretum in Hampshire. The bench, which was created by artist Spencer Jenkins as part of a Brilliant Bamboo project with Middleport Matters, was made from bamboo harvested at […]
Brilliant Bamboo secures brownfield site in Stoke for pioneering parklet
Press Release by Hannah Hiles for Brilliant Bamboo. A Stoke-on-Trent-based bamboo project has found a home on a disused patch of concrete in a supermarket car park where a major pottery factory once stood. Brilliant Bamboo, led by Gemma Thomas, has signed a 10-year lease on an approximately one-acre plot on the edge of Sainsbury’s […]
New murals celebrate Stoke-on-Trent’s ceramic heritage and bamboo’s creative potential
Two new murals celebrating Stoke-on-Trent’s ceramic history and the creative potential of bamboo have been created in the city. The Brilliant Botanicals murals – a project by creative organisation Brilliant Bamboo – can be found at prominent locations in Stoke town. The first mural, created by graphic artist Rob Fenton, can be found on Tiger […]
Bamboo dome to be constructed in Stoke-on-Trent
A bamboo dome is set to be built in a Stoke-on-Trent town centre, offering a hands-on look at natural construction and collaboration. Members of the public will be able to explore the structure on Saturday, March 22, as part of B Arts’ Saturday Series: A Place to Dwell event in Stoke’s market square. A collaboration […]
Press Release: Community organisation seeks land in Stoke to create sustainable bamboo park
We’ve been working to create a mini-park or “parklet” for Stoke town centre, we’ve recently worked with Hannah Hiles to support us to reach more people to help find the first location. Here’s the full press release: A North Staffordshire organisation which aims to explore the use of bamboo for the benefit of communities and […]