Lacquerware Workshop
The art of lacquerware is not simply only a recreative crafting activity but also a real art that requires fondamental knowledges about techniques and usage of very specific products and tools.
Himapan Studio offers you a 12 sessions program (2 sessions per week). You will learn a real knowledge about the essential techniques for a good command of lacquerware including :
- How to prepare a piece of wood to get it extra flat before lacquering it,
- How to compose lacquer with solvant and pigments
- How to make nice colors with pigments
- Egg shell inlays (Vietnamese technique for decor)
- Gold leaf gilding and the spreading of metallic powders (technique for decor)
Lacquerware is a slow making art. Every step needs drying time. For this reason we are going to work on 3 pieces of wood. While one piece is drying, we can work on the 2 others.
The class will take place as follow :
Cost for a 12 sessions program : 25,000 THB (50% downpayment at the subscription)
Price includes : 3 pieces of wood, all supplies and tools for lacquerware, one extra session if needed.
For any additional information, please send your request using the contact form here.