Hands-on family experience · Hoi An
Thanh Ha Pottery WorkshopClay, the potter's wheel and a family of potters in Hoi An
Thanh Ha has made pottery by the river for hundreds of years. A local potter sits you at the wheel and guides your hands while the clay spins. Little ones shape clay animals and whistles, and everyone goes home with something they made.
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Who it suits
Is this workshop right for your family?
Everyone sits at the same table, from the littlest to the grandparents. Here is how it works for each age.
Under 3 Free
Free. Plays with a lump of clay next to a parent.
3 to 6
Shapes clay animals and whistles; tries the wheel with the potter's hands on theirs.
7 and up
Throws a small pot on the wheel with the potter's help.
Grandparents
Seated at the wheel or the table, at their own pace.
Step by step
What you'll do, step by step
A suggested flow. The potter goes at your family's pace.
- Meet the potter
A short welcome in a family workshop in Thanh Ha village, by the river.
We send the exact address when you book. Hotel pick-up can be added on request. - Watch the wheel
The potter turns a lump of clay into a pot in a few minutes.
- Your turn at the wheel
One by one, with the potter's hands guiding yours.
- Clay animals and whistles
An easy table for little ones: shape a buffalo, a fish or a clay whistle.
- Wrap it up
Your pieces are wrapped to take home. They are not fired, so handle them gently.
Ask us to add the terracotta park or a bike ride through the village.
Price
What's included & price
One simple price per person, materials included. Children under 3 join free.
Included
- Private session with a local potter
- Clay and use of the potter's wheel
- Your pieces wrapped to take home
- Help in English throughout
- Tea and water
Not included
- Village or park entry tickets, if you visit more of the village
- Tips (optional)
- Hotel pick-up (on request, ask for a price)
Price for your family
Private for your family, up to 12 people. Bigger group? We quote it for you.
4 people × $15
$15 per person from age 3. Under 3: free, sitting with a parent. Grandparents can join in or just watch; tell us when you book.
Good to know
Questions before you book
Something else on your mind? Ask us. A local lead answers within 24 hours.
Ask on WhatsAppIs pottery suitable for babies and toddlers?
Yes, babies are welcome. Children under 3 join free and play with clay next to a parent. From age 3, children shape clay animals and try the wheel with the potter.
Can we take our pottery home?
Yes. Your pieces are wrapped for you. They are dried but not kiln-fired, so they are best kept as a gentle keepsake.
Will we get dirty?
A little. Aprons are provided and clay washes off easily. Wear clothes you don't mind.
Is it easy for grandparents?
Yes. The wheel and the table are both used sitting down, with very little walking.
Where do we meet? Is there hotel pick-up?
You meet us at the workshop. The workshop is in Thanh Ha village, about 10 minutes by car from Hoi An old town. We send the exact address and a map pin when you book. Hotel pick-up can be added on request; ask us for a price.
Book
Book this workshop
Message us on WhatsApp or by email with your date and who's coming. A local lead replies within 24 hours to confirm. Nothing to pay now.
Send us a message
Tell us the day you'd like, morning or afternoon, and how many are taking part. We check the workshop and confirm.
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