Paint Your Own Hanoi Souvenir at a Ceramic Painting Workshop

Looking for a souvenir that carries your own memories of Vietnam? At Authentic Bát Tràng, you can paint your own souvenir in Hanoi during a guided Ceramic Painting Workshop at 115 Hàng Gai, in Hanoi’s Old Quarter.

Start with a ceramic piece, choose your colours and add a design that means something to you. It might be a flower, a little fish, your travel date or simply the word “Hanoi”. After painting, your piece is glazed and fired, ready to become a personal keepsake of your visit.

What will your Hanoi souvenir look like?

A blue bowl filled with painted fish. A mug decorated with a rose. A small dish with a handwritten message about a happy day in Hanoi.

Our guests’ finished pieces show how much personality a simple ceramic surface can hold. Some designs are playful, others delicate, and each reflects the choices of the person holding the brush.

You do not need a complicated idea before arriving. Think about a colour you love, something you noticed while exploring the city, or the person you would like to give your finished piece to. A few small details can make it feel personal.

What happens during a ceramic painting workshop?

Choose a piece and find your inspiration

Explore the ceramic shapes available for painting and choose one that suits your idea. A mug offers space for a message or an illustration, while a bowl or plate can give you room for a pattern.

Look at the shape before deciding on your design. Where would a small flower work? Could a fish swim around the inside of your bowl? The ceramic itself can help you get started.

Learn the basics with our team

Our instructors introduce the materials and guide you through the painting process. Ask for help with your idea, how to hold the brush or how to approach a detail you would like to try.

The workshop welcomes beginners. You can start simply and build your design as you become more comfortable.

Paint at your own pace

Choose your colours and begin adding your artwork. This is time to slow down, concentrate on the brushwork and enjoy making something with your own hands.

If you come with friends or family, it can be fun to compare your ideas as they develop. The same starting shape can become something completely different in each person’s hands.

Let us finish your creation

After the painting session, our team takes care of glazing and firing. This finishing stage takes place after the workshop, so leave time in your travel plans to collect your piece.

The reveal is part of the experience: seeing the finished colours and finding the little details you painted, now preserved on your ceramic souvenir.

Plan your ceramic painting session in Hanoi

View the Ceramic Painting Workshop details and booking page to plan your visit.

When will your painted ceramics be ready?

Painted ceramics are usually ready 1–2 days after the workshop. Confirm your collection date with our team, particularly if you are leaving Hanoi soon.

A useful approach is to book near the beginning of your stay. You can enjoy your workshop, continue exploring the city and return for your finished souvenir.

Tell us your departure date before booking. If your schedule is short, ask about the collection or shipping options available for your itinerary.

A creative stop in Hanoi’s Old Quarter

Our Hàng Gai location makes ceramic painting easy to include in a day exploring central Hanoi. Plan a workshop between your walks, café stops and sightseeing, and give yourself a few hours to focus on something creative.

It can suit a couple looking for a shared activity, friends making memories together, a solo traveller who enjoys crafts, or a family planning time away from a busy sightseeing schedule. For children, tell us their ages when you enquire so our team can help you plan.

Painting also gives you a different way to remember a destination. Later, when you see your finished piece, you may remember the conversation around the table as clearly as the design itself.

Discover more Bát Tràng ceramics during your visit

Your painting session can be the beginning of a wider introduction to Bát Tràng craftsmanship.

Browse our Bát Tràng ceramics collection for hand-painted mugs, bowls, tea sets and gifts. Comparing finished pieces can also give you ideas about colours, shapes and brushwork.

If you would like to shape clay yourself, explore our Pottery Class in Hanoi Old Quarter.

For a closer look at how ceramics are produced, discover our Bát Tràng artisan workshop tour and visit the craftspeople and workshops behind the finished pieces.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need painting experience?

No previous painting experience is needed. Our team explains the materials and helps you get started. Simple patterns, names and small illustrations can all become personal designs.

Is ceramic painting the same as a Pottery Class?

The Ceramic Painting Workshop focuses on decorating an existing ceramic piece. A Pottery Class focuses on shaping clay on an electric wheel. Choose the experience that interests you most.

Can I take my painted piece home immediately?

Your painted piece needs glazing and kiln firing after the session. Arrange your collection with our team when booking.

What should I prepare before booking?

Have your preferred date, number of participants and departure date ready. If you are visiting with children, include their ages so we can advise on the session.

Paint a memory of Hanoi at Authentic Bát Tràng

A souvenir can hold more than a place name. It can hold a colour you chose, a design you tried for the first time and a few hours spent making something of your own.

Join our Ceramic Painting Workshop and see what your Hanoi memories look like in paint.

Authentic Bát Tràng — Ceramics Shop & Workshops
Address: 115 Hàng Gai, Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Vietnam
WhatsApp: +84 964 800 919
Email: info@authenticbattrang.vn

Book your Ceramic Painting Workshop in Hanoi, or message our team to plan your visit.