Our Artisans

Mrs Davon, our headweaver, has been weaving and dyeing silk all her life. She is skilled at ikat and supplementary patterns. Mrs Davon weaves our popular interpretation of 'tung prayer flag' which feature both ikat and supplementary techniques. Tung prayer flags are seen in the grounds of temples hanging from tall bamboo poles.
In 2008 she won the 'Best Textile of the Year' awarded by the Lao Handicraft Association.

Mrs Ting, apart from being a great weaver is alsothe life and soul of the party Her and her husband do some very funny renditions of  Luang Prabang style song called 'Kaptum' in which men and women challenge each other.

Miss Noot, is 18 and recently won a competition run by the Lao Handicraft Group.The winning textile is on show at our gallery in Luang Prabang

Mrs Kamdee just had her first baby. Kamdee weaves supplementary patterns and her textiles are sold in Tokyo and Singapore.

Miss Dip, the daughter of Mrs Davon is a young weaver and great at ikat.

Miss Paeng, originally from a village far north of Luang Prabang has settled with her sister Mrs Gieng in Luang Prabang. Phaeng is a talented supplementary weaver who has recently mastered the 4 pedal loom.

 Mrs Gieng, has been weaving a comission from Souvanpoumm Hotel. She is very skilled in the tapestry technique.

Ms Mai Suxiong is our Hmong batik artist. She has an incredibly steady hand and can draw intricate patterns of great beauty.

Mrs Keo, is the older sister of Noot. Keo is not only an experienced ikat weaver but is our chef.

Mrs Lear, has been with us from the start, she is now head of design and works over at the workshop overseeing the dying and weaving. Lear has mastered many computer design applications which she uses for designing rugs, scarves, lamps and furniture.

Mrs Lu, a young master weaver of extraordinary talent, has designed with Lear a textile of more than 1000 patterns. The pattern was developed for a hotel's lobby. It features intricate Naga motifs.

Mrs Dor, a patient teacher and loving mother works on scarves and hangings.