Top Hoi An Art & Culture Classes

Colored lanterns are a symbol of Hoi An, where locals believe they bring happiness, luck, and wealth. Bring home a souvenir with a difference, a lantern that you made yourself, after this fascinating class. Choose from a wealth of different silks then work with your instructor to craft a bamboo frame and create your lantern, which will fold away neatly into your luggage. Your class includes a Vietnamese tea tasting.

Hoi An Lantern Making Class is a hands-on cultural experience where travelers can create a traditional Vietnamese lantern in the heart of Hoi An. Guided by a local instructor, guests receive a brief introduction to the history and meaning of Hoi An lanterns, then follow step-by-step instructions to complete a foldable silk lantern. This activity is ideal for culture lovers and travelers interested in local experiences, as well as creative guests who enjoy handicrafts. The class is safe, interactive, and easy to follow, making it suitable for families with children. For travelers with limited time, this workshop offers a meaningful cultural experience in a short duration, with the added benefit of taking home a handmade lantern as a unique souvenir. With small group sizes, all materials included, and personal guidance, the class provides a relaxed and friendly atmosphere and a genuine connection to Hoi An’s traditional culture.

Join a traditional lantern-making workshop – craft your own bamboo and paper lantern, write your wishes, and release them on the water. Bring home a souvenir with a difference, a lantern that you made yourself, after this fascinating class. Enjoy a peaceful boat ride along the Thu Bon River – admire the glowing lantern-lit town from the water. Make a wish and release your lantern – take part in a magical local tradition believed to carry your hopes to the skies.

Express your creativity through this painting class while sipping on traditional Vietnamese tea Listen to your English-speaking instructor and be amazed by his love and passion for painting Your instructor will teach you art techniques while telling stories about the history of Vietnamese painting Experiment with different art tools and equipment that will help you create your masterpiece

Experience pottery-making activity in Thanh Ha Pottery Village where you will not only see the beauty of traditional crafts but also enjoy peace & tranquility. Pottery making here is a family affair, passed down through the generations. Villagers make all sorts of useful pieces such as cups, jars, bowls, pots and the like. At Thanh Ha, pottery is more than just an industry - it’s a cherished tradition that has been kept alive for more than five centuries. Unlike many pottery studios that use molds, the artisans here shape each piece by hand and foot pedal without using molds, giving every item a distinctive and unique touch.The villagers are very kind and friendly so they love to share their heritage with the guests. You can also try new shapes and designs for fun.

Create your own Vietnamese lantern, believed to be a symbol of luck, happiness, and wealth Experience a fun family bonding activity where you can release your inner artist Experiment with different materials like silk and bamboo to create lanterns of different shapes Choose between an express class with pre-prepped material or a full class where you make lanterns from scratch Learn a new skill and bring home your very own handmade souvenir!

You don't have to be an artist to participate in this lantern-making workshop in Hoi An's old town. Enjoy the atmosphere of this location while you create a unique souvenir to take home. Treat yourself to complimentary cake, tea, and coffee as you start the class. Choose from three courses: learn how to make lanterns, paint designs, or both. Plus, you can explore the shop for more souvenirs and decorations.

Our Lantern Making Class is situated on the mainstreet to the Hoi An old town, from our place you can access to almost famous destinations in Hoi An Old Town. Immerse yourself in Vietnamese culture with a lantern-making class. Select from full and express options. In the full activity, make the lanterns completely from scratch. In the express activity, start with the bamboo structure of the lanterns already made and begin by choosing your lantern fabric.

Avoid missing the cultural meaning behind Hoi An’s famous lanterns or leaving without a meaningful, hands-on souvenir. This workshop at Lantern Making Class With Lynn lets you create your own bamboo-and-fabric lantern while learning the history and traditions behind this iconic craft. With an easy location near the old town, it’s a relaxed, enriching way to connect with local culture before exploring the lantern-lit streets.

The class offer to teach you the sewing skill that can benefit you your whole life. It is everything you need to start having an idea how to make and design your own clothing. In 3 hours, we offer you the brief knowledge that you might not seek easy anywhere else. From how to take the measurements, draw on craft paper. How to cut the fabric, sew the pieces together. And many small tips going along with the sewing process. You will discover yourself and your ability. And understand more about sewing.

Learn more about Vietnamese culture through its food during this fun cooking class activity. Before heading to the kitchen you’ll tour Hoi An’s fresh produce market to select the ingredients you’ll cook with. Then, set sail up the river in a bamboo basket boat and try fishing for crabs the Vietnamese way. In the kitchen, enjoy a two-hour cooking class and learn new skills. Enjoy eating your creations after.

-Guests first hand join make some ceramic items with instruction from our craftmen with wonderful experience.You can bring your making ceramic items as your souvenirs your trip in Vietnam.Take a walk to visit the biggest cottery park in Vietnam to know about the tradictional pottery works with hundreds years ago in the central Vietnan. -Riding through green rice fields to visit our local fishermen family to learn about coffee making that coffee as the typical culture for every family in Vietnam.You are instructed how to filter the best coffee drops mixing with condense milk for your lovely taste ice. -Take the bamboo basket boats to explore coconut forest with many local fishing activities on the river from lifting net, rolling net, throwning net...to catch live fish. -Recharge your day with delicious local foods cooked by our local host at the greatest atmosphere before we drop you off at your hotel after 3-4 hours. -This trip is worth for any penny that you spent with us in Hoi An.

Have real experience in the pottery-making activity on visitting Thanh Ha Pottery Village. Enjoy peace and tranquility while seeing the beauty of traditional crafts

Learn how to make a foldable lantern and hear about this important part of Hoi An's cultural heritage from your instructor. Bring home your very own hand-made souvenir.

Travel out to Cu Lao Cham Island by speedboat and discover the marine wonderland below the waves only around 15 miles from Hoi An. Jump into the crystal clear water and enjoy snorkeling over coral reefs, and spot the colorful fish and other marine creatures who live there. Learn about the coral and underwater plants from your guide, and hear about the area’s unique ecological importance.

Hands on workshop to create a beautiful silk scarf of your very own design Expertly guided by natural dye practitioner or artist Craft your own souvenir Enjoy the beautiful private studio of a famous artist. Learn an ancient craft of more than 6,000 years history

Learn to ride a motorbike/scooter safely in Vietnam with patient, friendly English-speaking instructors, and gain the confidence to explore hidden gems on two wheels. Gain the skills and confidence to explore Vietnam like a true local.Safe, fun, and designed especially for foreign travelers. Practice in a safe, quiet space with English-speaking instructors

Head to Hoi An Memories Land and delight in the grand spectacle that is the Hoi An Memories Show. Discover the history of this idyllic seaside town in five acts of awe-inspiring storytelling.

To start, you will take a chance to tast the traditional Vietnaemse tea and enjoy the various flavors of tea during the paiting class. We will show you how traditional oriental watercolor painting differs from western style art and I n this Experience, you will learn calligraphy in Vietnamese Language and/or English also. You will be taught the techniques on how to hold the brush, how much ink to use, and the proper strokes to write Vietnamese script and/or English characters Create a beautiful bamboo script that you can take with you. Whatever your level of artistic skill, you’ll come away from this class with a unique and priceless memento of your trip to Vietnam.

Immerse yourself in the art of traditional Vietnamese incense making during this hands-on workshop in Hội An. Guided by skilled local artisans, you’ll start by learning the rich history of incense in Vietnamese culture before diving into the creative process. Dye vibrant bamboo sticks, mix natural incense powder, and roll your creations by hand or with a traditional foot-operated machine. The highlight is crafting your very own Agarwood incense, a significant element in local rituals. As you explore the showroom, you’ll have the chance to engage with various scents and take home your unique handmade incense as a memorable souvenir.

This tour is very unique as this is the only tour in central Vietnam that will not only help you make your photography better in the long term but also allow you to explore and discover locations around Hoi An that are tourist-free. We only venture in the locations that we ourselves think are best for photography.

Experience unique and creative painting with passion for the art of painting. It is an extremely powerful creative experience. “Do what belongs to your hands". We hope to bring the value of applied visual arts to life in the most impressive and effective way. It's suitable for beginner to advanced.

If you are visiting Hoi An old town, and you want to see how is the local working here with our lantern masters. You can buy the lanterns very easy here but if you make one by yourself and you will remember the whole trip. this class is unique because you will make a foldable lantern the one you can fold down to put in your bag. The feeling on the bamboo and silk will make you find your inner artisrt....