The painting class was so much fun and a good way to do something different. The class was taught well and it was really chilled

Enjoyed drawing a lot! The teacher taught me how to draw and I could have an amazing experience! It takes several days to receive so I recommend to visit at the beginning of your trip!

Pottery painting was so fun. highly recommend!! We have been advised how to use things properly, there was a lovely lady giving us tipps. Mistakes can be removed easily with water only ;-) Please go visit the shop at least once when in Hanoi. It's a must :-)

Fun and we were able to collect our pottery within 2 days! We were given many options for things to paint on and there was a good choice of colours too. The staff was really friendly and helpful as well. :) Plus a great excuse to get out of the Hanoi summer sun.

My friend and I started the day with pottery lessons which was fun and engaging. Hang was great at what she does best. The owner was very accommodating and discussed so many information as well as history of the village and design. We ended up buying some items at the Ceramic Market. I recommend the tour with 5 star.

My son and daughter went to have a 2.5hours painting class. The teacher was very patient teaching the kids. They can paint different types of pottery they want instead of only one. And you can choose buy or not after the class. The kids enjoyed so much and at last we bought all of them . All the staffs are friendly and helpful . Highly recommend .

I met my tour leader at the Authentic Bat Trang shop in the Old Quarter at 8:30AM to begin the tour (I went the night before to confirm that the meeting point was here as there was no other confirmation/communication before the tour began). The tour had two parts: a ceramics workshop at the upper level of the shop, and a visit to the Bat Trang village (40 min drive away from the Old Quarter). In the workshop, I had the hands-on experience of making the ceramics ware with guidance from the staff. I found this to be quite fun but also quite challenging (and I got wet clay/mud all over me by accident 😀 so maybe don’t wear your favourite clothes to the workshop). The staff/instructor was skilled and knowledgeable in their craft and they helped me when I couldn’t understand how to do something. This was very fun (would recommend if you like hands-on and crafts). There was also a pottery painting session after this workshop but since my tour had a travelling component I left the workshop early to go to the village. A nice thing with this workshop was that you get to keep all the things you made (they would fire and glaze your stuff and you can pick it up in 2–3 days, so it might be helpful to book this activity at the start of your Hà Nội trip to give the staff enough time to finish your ceramics for pickups a few days later). For the second part of my tour, the tour leader chartered a car taking us to Bat Trang which is a village southeast of Hà Nội CBD specialising in traditional Vietnamese ceramics. According to the tour leader, typically his tour might have up to around 10—12 people a time although I was the only one on this particular day so I did get a one-on-one experience with the guide. The tour leader has 25 years of experience with ceramic craftsmanship and is the owner of the shop in the Old Quarter and co-owner of one of the ceramics factories in the village. He was very knowledgeable in providing the history of the village and the crafts, and the processes of ceramics making (I won’t give you more spoilers as this was a very insightful experience best done in-person on-site 😉). As I could speak Vietnamese so we had conversation in Vietnamese, however the tour leader and all staff members could speak both English and Vietnamese (as from my workshop experience) so that was helpful if you don’t know Vietnamese. Lunch was provided by the tour and we ate at one of the restaurants in the village before exploring other parts of the village. I was guided to the narrow meandering passageway of the village, learning a bit more about the history of the village from my guide, and seeing the daily life/livelihood of the locals. I got to see the "đình" which is a gathering place in traditional Vietnamese villages (similar to a town hall or a community centre), overlooking the Red River. Then finally I got to see the ceramics market in the village although my guide told me the market would be more lively on the weekend in the morning (probably this would be a better time to visit this market). My tour finished around 2PM and we returned to the Authentic Bat Trang shop in the Old Quarter. I think overall I really enjoyed this experience, particularly getting to make my own ceramics (and getting getting to keep them, will be collecting them in a few days) but also more importantly getting to see the faces behind the products you see on the shelf in souvenir shops around Hà Nội, getting to see these products coming to life. It was also heartwarming to see the artisan’s passion for their crafts, and their struggle/determination to preserve their crafts in modern time. If you like to experience something slightly off the beaten track and seeing a little bit more of local life, then this tour is for you.

This was the most funnest thing to use up spare time and our pieces ended up so wonderful! Would very much recommend if you have spare time in Hanoi 😄 lovely staff

If you are interested in Ceramics this is a great place to visit. We arranged a driver through our hotel to take us out there as it is a wee drive. There is so much to see whether you are a private individual or looking for commercial opportunities. Much of the work is classical and ornate but there is also some modern domestic wear. Very interesting and enjoyable

A fun experience and activity to do in Hanoi as a way to get away from the bustling city! Our tour guide was really helpful and friendly in his guide. We visited a lot of factories and stores that had different pottery specialities such as being handmade, hand painted or specialising in producing specific goods. I also had the chance to buy a ceramic good from one of the stores. We had a choice betweeb Banh Cuon or Bun Cha for lunch and we chose the former. We appreciate the variety they provide, as well as the service of pick up and drop off. We also got the opportunity to make our own pottery using a wheel and we made 6 in total between 2 people. They provide shipping of our goods once they have finished glazing and baking them. We had a lot of fun seeing the ancient village and the village overall. The history was explained really well and the tour guide was very helpful!

This tour was awesome. Loved the pottery class then went out to Bat Trang village. Tony was fabulous and took us to his factory there along with other fantastic places. It was a great day out and I would definitely recommend this tour.

Very nice pottery, they also have a pottery class that I can highly recommend if you want to learn how to make vietnamese pottery.

Had a really enjoyable pottery class as well as informative tour of the Bat Trang Ceramic Village! Staff and guide were really really friendly, we had a great time!

Perfect class. The cost for a family of 4 was what one class cost in the US. They allowed you to make as much as you wanted. The first item was in included, each item after was $5 for them to fire.

We booked the workshop online already in 2 months advance and then noted down the wrong timing. We arrived as the workshop has already ended. Nevertheless thanks to the owner we still were allowed to do the class even being way to late. We really enjoyed the class and learned a lot! He even shipped our products to the hotel we stayed next in Hoi An. All went perfectly well! Thanks for this wonderful experience!