Hmong Batik Indigo Embroidery Private Workshop SAPA Experience
About
Textile Workshop – Vietnam’s 54 different ethnic minority communities are renowned for the incredible textiles used to create different traditional dresses. The Red Dao and Black H'Mong in particular have some of the most captivating, with symbolic patterned themes, intricate fabric embellishment, hand embroidery, and natural dyeing.
Join Black H'Mong artisans in Lao Chai Village for an introduction to hemp production, batik design, and natural dyeing with indigo over the course of this full-day textile workshop.You won’t go through all 41 steps needed to complete a design, but you will uncover the meaning behind some of the most important H'Mong folk art symbols and sit down for a traditional H'Mong lunch.
- Private experience
What to expect
We start in the morning at around 9:30am after arriving at Indigo Snail Boutique Homestay, Ta Van village. We have been practicing the traditional techniques for many years and will share our knowledge with you. First we do batik you will be given 2 pieces of cloth. The first piece is made using traditional Hmong symbols in hot wax using a bamboo tool . The second piece you are free to create your own design. The next step is the process of natural indigo dyeing, the cloth is dipped in the dye vat that we prepare. It takes time as the process requires many dips and the cloths need to rest between dips. Repeated dips deepen the color and make the dye long lasting.The wax will later be boiled out of it so you will have your finished pieces by the next morning at the earliest, or normally after 2-3 days. If you don't stay at my home then I will send the finished pieces to your address in Sapa. Enjoy home-cooked family style lunch). In the afternoon you will learn Hmong embroidery, you will be given a piece of cloth and detailed instructions to embroider some patterns to create a bracelet. Don't worry if you've never done batik or embroidery before! I will show you step-by-step .
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What’s included
- Embroidery needles, thread and cloth.
- Batik drawing tools, waxes and heaters, cloth. Indigo dye and bath.
- Tea or coffee, water
- Home cooked local food, we cater for all needs.
Not included
- Personal Expense
- Transfer from Sapa Town to our homestay: 15 USD/one way/private 4 seat car
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Meeting & pickup
Please be ready at the Indigo Snail Homestay to join the tour. If you need any help for transfer from Sapa town or other places to our homestay, please let us know