Traditional Hmong & Dao Textile Workshops in Vietnam

Step into the slow rhythm of Hmong craft with our batik day workshop, where wax, indigo and story come together in a day of hands-on creativity. Guided by a skilled Hmong artisan, you’ll learn the traditional techniques used to draw intricate patterns onto hemp cloth using molten wax, before dipping your work into natural indigo dye in earthen jars. It’s a meditative process rooted in generations of knowledge, and a chance to create something beautiful with your own hands while learning about the symbols, meanings and heritage behind this living art form.

Join us for a Hmong embroidery day workshop and discover the quiet beauty of this intricate, time-honoured craft. Led by a local Hmong artisan, you’ll learn traditional stitching techniques passed down through generations, using needle and thread to create bold, geometric patterns rich with cultural meaning. As your hands fall into rhythm, there’s space for stories, questions, and slow conversation. This is more than a class; it’s a chance to connect with heritage, patience and the artistry woven into everyday life.

Our Dao embroidery day workshop invites you into the refined and detailed world of Red Dao textile art, where every stitch tells a story and patience is part of the process. Guided by an expert Dao artisan, you’ll learn how to work with the intricate silk threads that sets Dao embroidery apart; a craft known for its precision, subtlety and symbolic depth. The work is slow and meticulous, requiring a very steady hand, keen eyesight and a studious mindset. The rewards lie in the quiet focus and cultural richness that unfold with each silk thread you pull.

In our Hmong indigo dyeing day workshop, you’ll follow the journey of indigo from plant to cloth, learning how this deep blue dye is made, maintained and honoured in Hmong tradition. Guided by a local artisan, you’ll help pick the leaves, prepare the dye bath and learn to stir, strain and care for the living vat; a process that blends chemistry, intuition and ritual. Indigo holds deep cultural significance for the Hmong; it’s more than colour, it forms part of identity and ceremony. By the end of the day, your hands may be stained blue, but they’ll also carry the marks of an ancient art still very much alive.