CAM: Artisans D'Angkor

Steung Thmei, Siem Reap, Cambodia
Daily: 7.30am - 5.30pm

Artisans D'Angkor is a semi-public social company that was originally set up to offer vocational training for young villagers and subsequently help them find jobs. Today, it has developed into one that plays a pivotal role in the preservation of traditional Khmer handicrafts, along with its core mission of advancing education and welfare.

The workshop is just a few minutes walk from the Pub Street.

"Welcome" in Khmer, English, French, Chinese and Japanese. ^^ 

Artisans D'Angkor offers a free guided tour to Angkor Silk Farm at 9.30am and 1.30pm daily. As my BFF and I reached the venue at 1.00pm, we had half an hour to walk around the workshop.

Artisans D'Angkor has been making significant progresses since 1992.

There are workshops in Phnom Penh too.

The artisans were focused in their work, pretty much undistracted by the stream of visitors.

Was that person taking a picture of me? Haha... :P

Polishing the Buddha's head~

I learnt quite a lot from the various texts at the workshop.

Those are the sandstones and soapstones used in the making of the various items.

The tangible objects certainly accompany the stepwise information well.

It's by no means easy! xD

I'm pretty sure my brother would love going there as art and craft is his cup of tea.

Not the way I count with my fingers! :P

Which of the following are you most interested in?

Can you see what picture is on the silk fabric?

Lacquerware requires hydro-varnish for safe handling.

Artisans D'Angkor is certainly proud of its achievements thus far.

Familiar logos: ASEAN, Aeon, Tangs and Raffles Hotels

The items sold in the shop aren't cheap, but the company isn't taking any profit from the sale of goods.

Shall we lend our hands? :) 

In a blink of an eye, the clock struck 1.30pm. We were directed by one of the staff to the shuttle bus that'd bring us to the silk farm.