Top Hanoi Classes & Workshops

Learn the art of Chinese porcelain painting during this private 2-hour lesson in Hong Kong. Work with a master porcelain artist and your small group of up to six people to paint a cup or plate to take home as a one-of-a-kind souvenir.

Discover the traditional art of Bagan lacquerware in a village workshop, following the ancient process from beginning to end. A fascinating immersion in local culture, this day includes lunch in a village home, as well as demonstrations of longyi garments and thanaka makeup. You’ll keep cool in a climate-controlled vehicle on the trip from your hotel in Bagan to West Phwa Saw village, and bring home a unique lacquerware souvenir.

Create a totally unique piece of jewellery and work under the expert guidance of a female workshop leader in this half-day experience. Choose to create earrings, rings or bracelets and add personal touches including beads, tassels and ropes to these Chinese-inspired accessories. An excellent half-day experience that supports female-led business and provides the opportunity to create a personal memento as a reminder of time spent in Xi’an.

Born and raised in the Hanoi capital, the center of Vietnamese culture and traditional handicrafts. I graduated as IT-Software engineer, but fall in love with hand-crafts as a child. Started to learn handmade leather by my-self from 2013, I decided to start plan of my life with the material. I came to the realization that my workshop was an place where everyone can come & have experience, to know or understanding how does artisan make excellent handicrafts. I hope the crafts will be preserved and honored all over the world.

Hi! After going to so many beautiful places in Hanoi, it's time for you to have a souvenir to remind you of this trip. Why not create it by yourself while enjoying a conversation with a HANOIan in our bookbinding workshop?DURATION: 2.5 hours LOCATION A home studio located in a peaceful local area with walking distance from the historical site the Downed B-52. 1 min by car from B52 Victory Museum, 5 mins by car from Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. A place for art & craft lovers! NOTE!! Class TIMING is FLEXIBLE so drop me a message to arrange workshop at a time which is not in the scheduleChildren aged 8 and up can attend No previous experience is required.All the materials are provided by our team. Just bring your art soul along ;) and your own picture (for the notebook cover) if you wish to do so.

Introduced to Vietnam by Chinese calligraphers centuries ago, Vietnamese calligraphy has evolved over time into different modern styles, each style designed to communicate something different to its reader. In this short class led by a renowned local calligrapher, learn some of the techniques used by modern Vietnamese calligraphers. With those techniques, create your own unique piece of calligraphy art to take home as a memory of your Vietnam adventure.

Journey alongside the Red River on a scenic countryside drive from Hanoi to Bat Trang. Visit the village known for producing high-quality ceramics and see how this pottery is made by hand. You’ll have the opportunity to participate in a workshop crafting your own piece or shop for something to take home with you. This private tour offers air-conditioned transport and the personalized attention of your very own guide.

Bamboo is often used to create traditional Vietnamese handicrafts, traditional tools, and everyday household items. This hands-on workshop lets you experiment with bamboo cutting, carving, and treating, and learn all about the sustainable material and its use in Vietnam. Best of all, you will get to make your very own bamboo souvenir such as a vase, pen holder, or ornament.

Being located in a nice cafe that is tucked off the traditional tourist path, the workshop/class is truly a gem of Hanoi. For more than 8 years, our host has working with his hobby of water color painting and calligraphy.

The traditional paper masks, as distinct and recognizable as the full moon during the Mid-Autumn festival, has for years been a favorite traditional toy among Vietnamese children. During the night of the festival, gleeful children parade around the neighborhood wearing colorful paper masks as they carry with them bobbing lanterns to illuminate the streets - a sort of trick or treat equivalent during Halloween. Families join in the celebration while the young ones bring life to the artfully crafted masks that are at once both colorful and representative of the festivities of the night.

"Yen Thai Silk, Bat Trang Pottery, Dinh Cong Silver, Ngu Xa Copper" is the quintessential quarters of the Thang Long trade village. Through its history, the village has seen several drastic changes take place to its people, culture, tradition and crafts but silversmithing in Dinh Cong is one of the few ancient crafts of Thang Long (old name of Hanoi) that still exists today. Located on the To Lich river bank in Hanoi's Hoang Mai district, approximately 10km from Hoan Kiem Lake), Dinh Cong village has long term history of silver handcrafts. According to the legend, in King Ly Nam De's reign, three brothers of the Tran family (Tran Dien, Tran Hoa and Tran Dien) learned how to make silver and gold jewelries by chance, mastered the skills and then passed this on to the local people of the village and created the reputation of Dinh Cong's products. The products are not just beautiful but also have a masterful finish.

You might have noticed the little hole-in-the-wall shops cluttered around the Old Quarters, tended to by a single craftsmen, hunched and dedicatedly carving sophisticated designs on little wooden blocks. Wooden stamps, or historically, the art of seal making was borrowed from China and was used by kings and aristocrats during the feudal times in Vietnam. More than a 1000 years later, the art yet lives, but has morphed into the wooden stamps we know today, elegantly managing to stay relevant with the times.