Workshop: Scallop Shell Mosaic Jewelry

Scallop shell mosaic is a professional handicraft. The main job of craftmen is to make horizontal lacquered boards hung in temples or pagodas and some special stuffs like mahogany, tea cabinet, vase, pipe, betel nut, tobacco box, etc. with the themes selected in the ancients ordered by the nobles. The mosaic can be divided into two large types, wood/ copper/ tortoise mosaic products, and mosaic (scallop shell) lacquer.

Scallop shell mosaic craft derived from Chuon Ngo village, Chuyen My Ward, Phu Xuyen District, (Old) Ha Tay Province. In the 19 th century, good mosaic craftmen of Chuon Ngo village migrated to Hanoi, establishing Hang Khay Street (a.k.a Tho Kham Street). The shops in Hang Khay Street sold and produced on the spot. Nowadays, while there is only one mosaic shop on Hang Khay street, there are many ones selling and producing scallop shell mosaic products by craftmen from Chuon Village all around Hanoi.

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN AT "Scallop Shell Mosaic Jewelry" workshop?

- You will learn about traditional scallop shell mosaic techniques

- You will decorate a selected jewelry using scallop shell mosaic techniques

- You will practice the grinding techniques and finish your product

WHO CAN JOIN?

Anyone from the age of 10! We also welcome foreigners (a translator available)

Note: The minimum of attendee for workshop is 5 people, maximum of 10 people for the most effective.

Ticket price:

- VND 200,000 per person

- VND 150,000 per person for group of 3 and above

Discount of 10% when you pay 7 days in advance

Including:

Location fee, materials and instructors

Free 01 drink