Painting Classes in Hoi An

Traditional Wood Carving Workshop

Friendly, fun, chilled experience

I had a lovely morning yesterday carving a driftwood fish. I went on my own but sat at a table and chatted with some others. We started with a choice of drinks, then were shown how to use the different carving tools and given additional help when needed. We then could paint our creation and take all the time we needed, there was no rush. We could also look around the different workshops and buy carved souvenirs, with no pressure at all. I booked online by email and they were responsive and helpful. It was a lovely gentle 2 ½ hours in beautiful, chilled surroundings.

Experience Sketching Master Class in Hoi An

Finding your line

It was a powerful experience. I had never really drawn before, but by the end I clearly saw and felt what my style is and what I actually enjoy. The realization was so clear that I now wonder why it ever felt difficult.

Painting Hoi An’s Charm Art Tour

A Great way to see Hoi An and make memories - even for the non-arty husbands!

Our guide, Emily, and driver met us on time at our hotel. She told us that our painting activity was a private one with just us! She took us around the old town. We got tickets to the Cantonese Association House, the Japanese bridge shrine, the Tan Ky merchant house, a lacquered wood gallery And bought us Vietnamese coffee (quite good) and an iced Mot (cinnamon, ginger lemongrass, licorice, luohan and ice) which was excellent. We got a great picture of Hoi An and Vietnamese life from her and then it was time for painting 🎨. We met an artist on the south bank of the river and he showed us how to get started. We had lots of fun laughing and painting (sometimes having to wrest the brush off him as he corrected our incorrect view of the buildingd) and him shaking his head aty partner’s “impressionist” take on reality. After 5 hours of a truly memorable experience we ate and drank the snacks provided, prised the canvases from the stretchers and said goodbye to our lovely guide who had made it a wonderful thing to do.