Duong Lam is a commune of Son Tay town, Hanoi, Vietnam. Duong Lam becomes the first ancient village in Vietnam. Two of Vietnam’s kings, Phung Hung (761-802) and Ngo Quyen (896-944) were born in Duong Lam, giving the village its prestige. Both men led resistance wars against northern invasion and after winning national independence, were crowned...Read more
Amazing little shop with unique workshops. Great way to spend the morning making lamps. The staff is extremely friendly and accommodating, and there are many unique gifts. We really enjoyed our visit and a quiet morning away from the hustle and bustle of the city. They also had great restaurant recommendations in the area! I highly recommend Doug...Read more
Have you ever thought of holding a brush pen and writing calligraphy on “Dó”-paper just like the emperors wrote down their commands in ancient times-
Cool fact: your writings are likely to last up to 200 YEARS thanks to the traditional way of making our paper, that we are preserving with this project. The...Read more
Come experience a very unique unique 3D art form that you can actually touch and feel.
String art is weaving colored string, wool, wire, or yarn between hammered nails to make geometric patterns. Artists use lines of thread to create curved patterns that can form desirable 3D shapes: mandala, symbol, objects, letters, and...Read more
As well as being an enjoyable form of art, making pottery will aid in the development of hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, spatial skills, and planning abilities. Additionally, making pottery will require concentration and discipline to complete a piece. Furthermore, this lesson will remove your tire, stress from your daily life. On...Read more
What will you get from our workshop: - Get to know the history, papermaking process of traditional Do paper of Vietnam. - Listen to the story of Zó Project as a social enterprise. - Will be guided to do one product from Dó paper then bring home later.
"Zó project was by far the best part of our trip to Hanoi. This all-female led...Read more
We bring the oldest ceramics village of Bat Trang to you right in the heart of Hanoi's old quarter, at 62 Hang Hom, Hang gai, Hoan Kiem. Here you can join a pottery class conducted by an experienced teacher, in a small group setting. For $35, you can learn the basics of pottery and you can take home your very own...Read more
Nestled in Kien Hung Commune, Ha Dong Town, Hanoi, the small, but prestigious village – Da Sy has a long - standing history of forging profession. During wars in Vietnam, the village was the main source supporting weapons for Vietnam military. However, when peace returned to Viet Nam 40 years ago, the Da Sy people returned to making to...Read more
We will travel outside the Old Quarter, try the top Vietnamese food in the old streets. Enjoy some refreshing drinks in a cosy houselike restaurant. Learn about the local culture and then head to an area designed by incense village architects close to the older quarter 30 km2. Around there, we will enjoy local food, countryside village, human...Read more
This workshop is for people who love D.I.Y colorful clothes, and upcycling! In this workshop, together we can tap into your creativity and upcycle old garments or clothes into something new, through tie-dye.
Come make crafts with us, be part of our community, and please get in touch if you want to collaborate.
This workshop is for people who love the art of making DIY jewelry, especially wire art jewelry:) Come to our workshop, pick one or more designs that you like (in our catalog or your own favorite...Read more
Dong Ho Village with its famous paintings has become an aesthetic symbol in Vietnam culture. Located to the left side of Duong River, Dong Ho stood for centuries making their unique art work. From over 100 families in the 1950s, currently there are only a handful of families still making the traditional craft. Dong Ho paintings are places for...Read more
As an art and craft brand in Hanoi, Vietnam, FOLKSIGHT is run by artists with the passion of folk art, storytelling and cultural values.
We create our own designs and put them into daily used products, such as silk scarves, embroidered clothing, zip pouches, coasters, art prints, home décor, and many more. In each item, you shall find the...Read more
Good private tour to get outside the busy city to a local village and see how a traditional Vietnamese hat is made. Tour starts with a great pho breakfast and then a motorbike ride to the outskirts. Stop to visit a local pagoda (really amazing place) and a quick stop for some coconut. Seeing the lady making the hat was a cool experience but I did...Read more
- Making your own conical hat by traditional methods that have been passed down for three centuries with local people at the - Visiting the traditional conical hat trade village, experience the peaceful countryside of Vietnam, the simple and plain lifestyle, as well as old houses and pagoda. - Visiting the unique local market that sells...Read more
Why you choose our workshop - We are the first one in Hanoi for pottery workshop - Come to our workshop the kid will know and understand how to make the cups, vase bowl from the clay ( why is from the clay that we have the cups, take how long to fire, how temperature that we fire ……) - The kids can create with their design - Create...Read more
You want to a Kids Straw Hat for your children to sun protection and use for vacations and outdoor activities such as beach, hiking,camping,travel, summer camp ,music festivals and fashion events... The Bunny Summer Hat is a specially designed for people like you, who want to do best things for your children. Toddler Straw Sun Hat suitable...Read more