Arts & Crafts

Arts & Crafts Center in Cambodia

All through Cambodia's history, religious standards guided and motivated its crafts. A special Khmer style rose up out of the mix of indigenous animistic convictions and the initially Indian religions of Hinduism and Buddhism.

Artisans d'Angkor

Who we are

True inside and beautiful outside, Artisans Angkor

Artisans Angkor was made in 1999 to offer youngsters look for some kind of employment in their home towns, some assistance with allowing them to hone their specialties while giving them a business. It was made as a major aspect of a three-year venture to coordinate youthful artisans prepared by the Chantiers-Ecoles de Formation Professionnelle - whose goal is to restore conventional art abilities (stone cutting, wood cutting, lacquering, overlaying and silk handling). We put a solid accentuation on the genuineness of its items to the Khmer society. In 2003, we turned into a constrained organization with minor open interest and are currently totally self-financed.


What we do

We have made more than 1,000 employments for both artisans (657) and non-specialists in rustic Cambodia, by putting resources into new apprenticeships and aptitudes creation by means of constant training and setting up new town workshops.

Thirteen workshops are as of now working in 12 towns in Siem Reap territory, including silk, wood cutting, stone cutting and completing workshops (polychromy, lacquering, plating). Youthful students matured 18 to 25 are chosen from country territories through ability and inspiration tests, and attempt six to eight months of free preparing. They are prepared in gatherings of 15-30 individuals, and get a living stipend for the term of their preparation.


We add to the improvement of provincial territories in Siem Reap territory through the social, financial and proficient headway of the artisans, and spearheading another social arrangement in Cambodia, ensuring levels of pay and social and restorative welfare. The artisans have framed an affiliation called Artisanat Khmer which has a 20% stake in the organization, giving representatives a voice in the choice making process.

What you can experience

At our primary boutique and workshops in Siem Reap, find the customary Khmer procedures utilized for stone and wood cutting, lacquering and overlaying, as clarified by our accomplished aides. Complete voyages through the workshops take you from crude materials to impressive art products. Visits are accessible in Khmer, English, French, German, Japanese, Chinese, and Thai day by day from 7.30am to 5.30pm for the voyage through the workshop, and to 6.30pm for the boutique.

Angkor Café, inverse Angkor Wat, shows things from its own gathering and additionally tableware items and Khmer fragrances and flavors chose by Cambodian artisans. Open day by day from 8.30am-5.30pm.

Angkor Silk Farm at Puok District, 16km from Siem Reap town, is a focal point of presentation on silk procedures and generation. Situated on a 8 hectare site, mulberry fields, silk worm reproducing and silk weaving utilizing customary Khmer learning are highlights of the middle. Open day by day from 7.30am-5.30pm.

We have three Duty-Free Boutiques situated in the Phnom Penh International Airport, Siem Reap International Airport, and Hong Kong Airport.

Contact your inn, guesthouse or visit administrator for more data.
Phone: (063) 963 330
Email:communication@artisansdangkor.com
www.artisansdangkor.co