Handcraft is a kind of communion with the material world. It is personally absorbing, and so what we learn through handcraft affects us personally– helping to shape our values and our store of wisdom. Bamboo is native to our region (Shanghai), has a rich cultural history, an abundance of modern-day uses, and most importantly possesses a persistent allure. This allure is a sign that we have more to learn from bamboo. In a spirit of play mixed with humility we are encountering this material, testing it, crafting it, honing our skills and discovering what we may.