2022 Bamboo Conference

American Bamboo Society Florida Caribbean Chapter

Discovering the depths of natural diversity:  Explore the many varieties and uses of bamboos

Sacred Kashi

2022 CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS:This year’s conference has a variety of ways to engage with bamboo and learn from world renown experts. The conference is two days of lectures and hands on activities and includes six meals with your weekend pass - Friday &amp; Saturday (Housing is sold separately) For more information about the location go here: <a href="https://www.kashi.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.kashi.org/</a>Friday and Saturday evening events follow dinner and are intended to spark interest in creative ways. (Tickets are available for each night separately and are included in the weekend pass)~ Friday Evening - BAMBOOSA! An evening of Micro-talks, a lively series of short presentations - think TED talks - engaging and thought provoking.~Saturday Evening - VERDE: FIRST EVER Bamboo Art Gallery &amp; Bamboo Culinary Tasting, an evening of art &amp; food celebrating the diversity of bamboos through our sensesTickets are also available for just Saturday or just Friday and include 3 meals and evening activities. If you can&#x27;t make it to the site we are offering livestream tickets as well.Workshops are scheduled for Sunday October 23rd and Monday Oct 24th. There is a construction workshop (1 or 2 days), a fence building workshop, and a flute making workshop. These tickets are sold separately from the conference and offer in depth training into the specific areas of focus. Sunday Funday! Oct 23rd 9am - 1 pm This is a day where we invite the community to learn about bamboos. Whether you are interested in planting your backyard or your back 40 we’ve got you covered! We have a variety of speakers covering basic information about bamboos including how to grow in Florida, information about bamboo farming in Florida, maintenance with equipment, plant walks showcasing the flowering cycles, use in an agroforestry program, bamboo feeding and watering, which plants to grow and where. We will have experts answering all your questions on growing bamboos!We have bamboo yoga and bamboo dance and a wide variety of vendors showcasing bamboo foods, medicines, books, and hand crafted products. This event is free and open to the public. This is a year not to miss our Annual Conference, and we invite you to step up to ensure it is a lively, dynamic conference that spreads the love and use of bamboo far and wide!Please follow us on Instagram @flcarIbbeanabs for all of the updates and consider donating to help us spread the love of bamboos.G﻿oFundMe <a href="https://gofund.me/c766c5a8" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://gofund.me/c766c5a8</a><a href="https://gofund.me/c766c5a8" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://gofund.me/c766c5a8" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://www.flcarabs.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.flcarabs.org</a>Flights / Location: Kashi is located on the east coast of Florida in Sebastian about 15 minutes from the Atlantic Ocean. The two best airports are Orlando and Ft. Lauderdale. The Uber ride from Orlando is approximately $100 and about 1 1/2 hrs. There are smaller airports in Melbourne and Vero that are closer.HOUSING: There are several options on housing. ON SITE OPTIONS: We have a beautiful house rented on site that will be housing the presenters and has 4 rooms available for 4 nights. Thursday through Sunday. These are private rooms with shared bathrooms. There is a full kitchen and access to the beautiful property. These rooms are $495 for the 4 nights. (see tickets)Camping is also available. There are a minimal number of campsites available. Shared bathrooms are available. This is a wonderful opportunity to economically attend the conference and spend time kayaking on the back water ways or meandering the walk ways of the site. OFF SITE OPTIONS:Chozen: This is a 15 acre gorgeous nature focused retreat center next door to Kashi. They offer alternative housing like yurts and canvas tents with shared bathroom facilities. These are beautifully created spaces designed to comfortably and exquisitely immerse in nature. The link for those options is here: <a href="https://chozenretreat.secure.retreat.guru/program/american-bamboo-society-annual-conference-eco-accomodations/?lang=en" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://chozenretreat.secure.retreat.guru/program/american-bamboo-society-annual-conference-eco-accomodations/?lang=en</a>F﻿or more information about the site fo to: <a href="https://www.chozenretreat.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.chozenretreat.com</a><a href="https://www.chozenretreat.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://chozenretreat.secure.retreat.guru/program/american-bamboo-society-annual-conference-eco-accomodations/?lang=en" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a>HOTELSCaptain Hiram’s Resort<a href="https://hirams.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://hirams.com/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=business_listing</a>Best Western Sebastian<a href="https://bestwesternplussebastianhotelsuites.reservationstays.com/requests/W6KwQ8QVePXMazuo-dWyPw/hotels/7loLobj6?expand_params=true" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://bestwesternplussebastianhotelsuites.reservationstays.com/requests/W6KwQ8QVePXMazuo-dWyPw/hotels/7loLobj6?expand_params=true</a><a href="https://bestwesternplussebastianhotelsuites.reservationstays.com/requests/W6KwQ8QVePXMazuo-dWyPw/hotels/7loLobj6?expand_params=true" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://bestwesternplussebastianhotelsuites.reservationstays.com/requests/W6KwQ8QVePXMazuo-dWyPw/hotels/7loLobj6?expand_params=true" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">——————————————————-</a><a href="https://bestwesternplussebastianhotelsuites.reservationstays.com/requests/W6KwQ8QVePXMazuo-dWyPw/hotels/7loLobj6?expand_params=true" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a>BAMBOO CONSTRUCTION WORKSHOPSunday Oct 23rd 9am - 4pm &amp; Monday Oct 24th 9am - 4 pm (coffee, drinks, lunch included)Vinc Math has teamed up with Donna and Andy from The Myth Makers to teach you the details of building and working with bamboos. Bamboos offer an opportunity to create structural curves and forms using a natural, sustainable material that can be grown in most places of the world. The skills needed to work with bamboos are usually taught in places that require a big commitment of time and money. We are so please to offer these experts here in the US for the first time! There are only a small amount of spaces available and if you are serious about learning to build with bamboos this is not to be missed. Vinc is a teacher at BambooU a world renown bamboo center in Bali associated with The Green School and IBUKU. Andy and Donna are world renown bamboo artists that have created larger than life sculptures showcased in a variety of botanical settings around the globe. You will learn the tools required to work with bamboos, how to harvest and sort bamboos, bamboo weaving, and structural components that can be replicated in infinite variations. The building blocks of bamboo construction. Vinc Math <a href="https://www.vincmath.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.vincmath.com/</a>Instagram / Facebook @vincmathDonna Dodson &amp; Andy Moerlein http://themythmakers.org<a href="http://themythmakers.blogspot.com/2021/?m=1" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a>Instagram / Facebook @themythmakersblog——————————————————BAMBOO BASKETRY Sunday Oct 23rd 12 pm - 4 pm Traditional bamboo strip making for basketry and other finely crafted bamboo objects requires specialized tools. This centuries old set of techniques takes several years to master, and objects made with these techniques have the aesthetics of being highly crafted. Come and learn through demonstration about the tools and techniques in bamboo strip making, use some prepared bamboo strips and pre-prepared materials to create a miniature decorative bamboo lamp shade (great for votive candles!), and learn about artists who create baskets with this type of process. Additionally, the end of class will culminate in making a necklace with a traditional rattan knot. This type of knot, which originated in China, is one of the techniques used in conjunction with bamboo basketry.Hour 1: Bamboo basket lecture, bamboo splitting demonstration, bamboo spamples presentation.Hour 2: Assemble lamp shadeHour 3: Decorate shadeHour 4: Rattan knot (for those finished with decorating)<a href="https://www.charissabrock.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.CharissaBrock.com</a>Instagram @bamboosculptureCharissa Brock is a fiber artist working with bamboo, a giant grass that has been used for centuries to create baskets and other everyday objects. She integrates wood, glass, paper and thread as visual accents and structural components. Her abstract sculptures are crafted using basketry, woodworking, and fiber art techniques. Brock’s early art education began under the tutelage of her mother, Emily Brock, a nationally recognized glass artist. Later, she earned a BFA in Glass from Center For Creative Studies, College of Art and Design. After college, Charissa studied basketry with individual teachers before earning an MFA in Fibers at Tyler School of Art/Temple University in 2000. She has used bamboo as a primary material since first discovering it while at Tyler. In addition to her studio practice, she teaches workshops across the USA. A Japanese TV show hosted her in Japan spring, 2017 during which they filmed her interacting with the members of the bamboo community for an episode of “Who wants to Come to Japan?” It was an exceptional opportunity wherein she met and learned from people with a long tradition of working with he material she loves. Her artwork is in private collections worldwide as well as Arizona State University Museum, the Rivermark Hotel, and the Hyatt Regency Maui.——————————————————-BAMBOO FENCE BUILDING WORKSHOPSunday Oct 23rd 12 pm - 4 pmThis course is designed for beginner to intermediate level. Mark will introduce you to the art of bamboo fencing and you will leave having built a small bamboo panel.Skills Included:- lashing- bamboo: cutting, fitting, joinery- design elements- harvestingAbout your teacher:Mark is an active member of the American Bamboo Society, Washington Association of Landscape Professionals, and North American Japanese Garden Association. Mark discovered the vibrant bamboo community in 2004 when he was hired to produce a website for a well-respected bamboo expert and former president of the American Bamboo Society. Mark’s background in carpentry was soon put to work producing fences and shipping them throughout the country. In just four years the company grew to a large warehouse and workshop for fencing production with Mark at the helm as production and sales manager. With curiosity sparked, Mark began traveling abroad to learn more about bamboo. He returned to the United States in 2010 settling in the Seattle, Washington area. All these years later his passion for bamboo continues. He is a very active fence producer, local contractor, and advocate for the benefits of bamboo.Mark Meenan <a href="https://americanbambooco.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://americanbambooco.com/</a><a href="https://americanbambooco.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a>Instagram / Facebook @americanbambooco ———————————-———————-BAMBOO FLUTE MAKING WORKSHOPSunday Oct 23 rd 12 pm - 4 pm George Tortorelli is a master bamboo flute designer and player. He has been a multi-instrumentalist since the age of 12. Being raised in a musical family he had access to many instruments, and went on to perform in rock bands throughout south Florida.Before long he became aware of the mind and body stress from the rock and roll lifestyle. He longed for simpler pastures and retreated to the forests of north Florida with a collection of rare and exotic instruments.It was there in the beauty and silence that the purest harmonies of nature came through him. He discovered and planted an abundance of bamboo on his land, and commenced expanding his growing flute collection with flutes of his own design. His music and concerts were so loved by surrounding communities that he became known as &quot;Medicine Wind&quot; for the healing sound qualities of his Meditative, Peaceful music.He started his own company called Medicine Wind Music, and commenced a successful recording career and custom flute design for fine arts festivals. He recorded three independant records: &quot;TranceMission&quot;, &quot;MedicineWind&quot; &amp; &quot;Rites of Passage&quot;. While both performing,it was at a music festival that Lisa Lynne and George Tortorelli met. After an exchange of albums, it became apparent that their musical styles were very much of kindred spirit... The Celtic Harp and Bamboo flutes are two of the most ancient and heartwarming instruments. Since February of 1997, they have been spellbinding audiences with their magical and endearing sound. Even since, they have been performing non-stop thoughout the country, including the &quot;Windham Hill Winter Solstice Concert&quot; series these past winters. They are currently in high demand at the finest art exhibits, music festivals &amp; peace gatherings across the country. They have recorded ten albums together:http://lisalynne.com/music.htmlGeorge&#x27;s World Flutes continue to be an integral part on Lisa Lynne&#x27;s Windham Hill releases.You can count on hearing much more from this enchanting duo and their heaven*sent sound.George has appeared with such notables as: RAM DASS, DEEPAK CHOPRA, RASA, RICHIE HAVENS, PAT METHENY, LISA LYNNE,MICHAEL HEDGES, TUCK &amp; PATTIE, WILL ACKERMAN, DAVID ARKENSTONE, BARBARA HIGBIE, LIZ STORY and many more.George Tortorelli <a href="https://www.medicinewind.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.medicinewind.com/</a>MedWind/Bamboo_Flutes.html

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