Bamboo Cabin Building

August 11th- 21st 2022
 

Learn how to build your own cabin. 

In this course you will have an opportunity to design, hands-on practice and expand your construction skills.

​

Instructors:

Jose Bermudez is a Web & Graphic Designer and passionate for bamboo. He a founding partner Ecomaste, will be guiding you through the design process of bamboo structure making.

​

Jose blends his experience, education, and passions to create holistic way of living, creating opportunities for people from all walks of life to grow in collaboration and harmony with nature. With over 4 years of experience in the bamboo field, he will share all his design knowledge and apply it in the natural building world.

​

Rooted in the earth and fluent in the disciplines of technology and hospitality. In 2009 he received his Bachelors of Arts in Computer Information and Technology. He began working in hospitality before going to college and continued to work, putting himself through college, gaining over 20 years experience in hospitality. Curiosity and love of nature guided him to explore nature-based education and holds certifications in, aquaponics, permaculture, bamboo building, and timber framing. 

​

Rodolfo Saenz began his career as a craftsman, furniture maker, and builder over 35 years ago. He first learned to work with wood and later received training in a variety of techniques with bamboo from a Taiwanese Master, which led him into bamboo furniture design combined with hardwoods and various other materials.

​

Originally trained in conventional construction, he switched gears to natural building methods and design with a concentration on bamboo, cob, and earthen plasters.

​Rodolfo is passionate about sharing his skills and knowledge by teaching sustainable building and design and has over a dozen years of experience teaching courses.

​

Besides his career and experience with bamboo building and craftsmanship, he has cultivated his healing gifts in the form of Reiki and massage therapy.