Tour, Natural Dyes & Weaving Workshops
Transport to and from the centreHouey Hong Centre is 7km from downtown Vientiane and is a 20-30minute journey one way, depending on traffic. Our minivan departs from the bus stop at Wat Mixay (pronounced Mee-sye) at 8.30am and 1.30pm on demand. If you are not coming by your own transport please book our minivan and add the cost to your tour or workshop.
TRANSPORT COST PER PERSON: 50,000kip per person round trip Time to pick up at True colours store : 8:30am , 1:30pm Time to back from Houey hong centre : 12:00pm, 4:30pm Guided TourOne of our English-speaking staff will show you around the centre and explain the work we do and some of the techniques used in making the handicraft.
COST PER PERSON: 25,000kip Natural Dyes /start from 9:00am~ ,1:30pm~ |
Depart via our minivan from True Colours store in Vientiane city centre at 8.30am or 1.30pm. You are greeted at the centre by your host for the half day and taken on a tour. Then it is time to prepare the pattern for the silk scarf you are going to dye. Learn techniques of folding, tieing, and clamping (all methods part of the well-known traditional Japanese art of shibori) to make the pattern. Once completed then it is time to choose your colour made out of natural ingredients;
Indigo fermented (blue), Stickack (pink), Jackfruit (yellow), or Indigo unfermented (light green). Colours will vary on the day and you will have a choice of 2 colours minimum, or 3 colours if a group of 5 people or more.
After dyeing, rinsing and untying and time to hang out the finished work, and enjoy a cool drink or shop in our gift store whilst your scarf dries. Return by van to Vientiane town centre.
COST PER PERSON(2018~) : 120,000kip Includes: guided tour, dyeing of 1 silk scarf.
220,000kip Includes: guided tour, dyeing 2 silk scarves.
Indigo fermented (blue), Stickack (pink), Jackfruit (yellow), or Indigo unfermented (light green). Colours will vary on the day and you will have a choice of 2 colours minimum, or 3 colours if a group of 5 people or more.
After dyeing, rinsing and untying and time to hang out the finished work, and enjoy a cool drink or shop in our gift store whilst your scarf dries. Return by van to Vientiane town centre.
COST PER PERSON(2018~) : 120,000kip Includes: guided tour, dyeing of 1 silk scarf.
220,000kip Includes: guided tour, dyeing 2 silk scarves.
Natural Dyes & Weaving - Half Day & Full Day /start from 9:00am~ ,1:30pm~
You are greeted at the centre by your host and taken on a tour. Then it is time to prepare the pattern for the silk scarf you are going to dye. Learn techniques of folding, tieing, and clamping (all methods part of the well-known traditional Japanese art of shibori) to make the pattern. Once completed then it is time to choose your colour made out of natural ingredients; Indigo fermented (blue), Stickack (pink), Jackfruit (yellow), or Indigo unfermented (light green). Colours will vary on the day and you will have a choice of 2 colours minimum, or 3 colours if a group of 5 people or more.
After dyeing, rinsing and untying and time to hang out the finished work.
Then your host will introduce you to the loom and show you one-on-one how to start weaving. The pattern is set up for you and you will weave a supplementary weft pattern of approximately 15-20cm. This you will be able to take home, along with your own dyed silk scarf.
Full day workshop is the same format, includes lunch and has you weaving for the whole afternoon, achieving a larger piece to take home.
COST PER PERSON (2018~):
Half Day 180,000kip per person
Full Day 280,000kip per person
If you would like to dye 2 scarves it is possible, there is an extra charge of 100,000kip for the additional scarf.
After dyeing, rinsing and untying and time to hang out the finished work.
Then your host will introduce you to the loom and show you one-on-one how to start weaving. The pattern is set up for you and you will weave a supplementary weft pattern of approximately 15-20cm. This you will be able to take home, along with your own dyed silk scarf.
Full day workshop is the same format, includes lunch and has you weaving for the whole afternoon, achieving a larger piece to take home.
COST PER PERSON (2018~):
Half Day 180,000kip per person
Full Day 280,000kip per person
If you would like to dye 2 scarves it is possible, there is an extra charge of 100,000kip for the additional scarf.
Weaving Only - Full and Half Day /start from 9:00am~ ,1:30pm~
You are greeted at the centre by your host and taken on a tour. Then your will be introduced to the loom and show you one-on-one how to start weaving. The pattern is set up for you and you will weave a supplementary weft pattern of approximately 15-20cm, longer for full day and depending on ability. This you will be able to take home. Full day includes lunch.
COST PER PERSON (2018~):
Half Day 180,000kip per person
Full Day 280,000kip per person
COST PER PERSON (2018~):
Half Day 180,000kip per person
Full Day 280,000kip per person