Dexter and Jessica are two Hong Kong artists who love using materials found in nature. During the pandemic, they discovered their love for bamboo weaving in a remote village in western Hong Kong. Here’s how they made a bamboo tea scoop and calligraphy ink using earth-friendly ways. <br /><br />0:00 Preparing bamboo strips<br />1:12 Weaving the strips<br />2:32 Finishing touches <br />3:38 Making ink from fallen leaves <br /><br />We also made a video about how they fell in love with bamboo weaving:<br />Why These Two Artists Gave up City Life in Hong Kong to Weave Bamboo in the Forest<br />https://youtu.be/esDkU4kJuEc<br /><br />Don’t miss our stories, what’s buzzing around the web, and bonus material. Sign up for the GT NEWSLETTER: http://gt4.life/YTnewsletter<br /><br />If you liked this video, we have more stories on artisans, including: <br /><br />How To Turn Iron into Majestic Works of Ink-like Art | Artisans EP6 <br />https://dai.ly/x8cq8h1<br /><br />How China’s Most Valuable Inkstones are Made | Artisans E2<br />https://dai.ly/x89x8bp<br /><br />Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes moments: http://instagram.com/goldthread2 <br />Stay updated on Twitter: http://twitter.com/goldthread2 <br />Join the conversation on Facebook: http://facebook.com/goldthread2 <br />Have story ideas? Send them to us at hello@goldthread2.com<br /><br /><br />Producer: Cassie Fei<br />Videographers: Erin Lo, Cassie Fei<br />Editor: Gavin Wong<br />Mastering: Victor Peña<br /><br />#HongKong #art #Bamboo<br />
