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Free cancellation available
Price is RM 266 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Connect with nature through a private 3-hour hands-on indigo tie-dye workshop in Chiang Dao, Chiang Mai, where local plants, natural colors, and traditional dyeing techniques come together. Learn how natural dyeing supports small-scale production, sustainable practices, and local craft knowledge. Explore color sources such as indigo leaves, marigold flowers, ebony fruits, catechu, and persimmon, including indigo grown locally for the dyeing process. Choose H1 to create a T-shirt and bandana or H2 to make a shawl and bandana. Prepare, fold, tie, and dip your fabric into indigo with guidance, then unfold each piece to reveal your own pattern. Ideal for all skill levels, this private workshop lets you take home handmade pieces while supporting Chiang Dao’s local makers.

Activity location

  • Chiang Mai
    • Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Studio Chiang Dao Blue สตูดิโอ เชียงดาว บลู
    • 50170, Tambon Chiang Dao, Chang Wat Chiang Mai, Thailand

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H1: T-Shirt and Bandana Set

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

Create: your own indigo tie-dye T-shirt and bandana with guidance from a local maker.
This : option includes two practical pieces for everyday wear and use, with a light meal included.
Duration: 3 hours

Starting time: 10:00
Price details
RM 265.61 x 1 AdultRM 265.61
Total
Price is RM 265.61
Until Mon, 12 Oct

H2: Shawl and Bandana Set

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

Make: a hand dyed indigo shawl and bandana with guidance from a local maker.
This : option includes a larger wearable piece that is easy to style, useful for travel, and more versatile than a shirt.
Duration: 3 hours

Starting time: 10:00
Price details
RM 280.23 x 1 AdultRM 280.23
Total
Price is RM 280.23
Until Mon, 12 Oct

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Drinking water
  • Inclusions
    Selected workshop option
  • Inclusions
    2 indigo tie-dye pieces
  • Inclusions
    Professional instructor
  • Inclusions
    Light meal
  • Exclusions
    Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Exclusions
    Chiang Dao Bus Station pickup fee: 150 THB per way
  • Exclusions
    Tips and personal expenses

Know before you book

    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Children aged 4–10 years must be accompanied by a paying adult participant and are charged the same rate as adults, with the same materials included.
    • Children aged 1–3 years are not recommended to join this activity.
    • Each participant will create 2 indigo tie-dye pieces: one cotton bandana, 65 x 65 cm, and one second item based on the option booked. The second item will be either a large shawl, 110 x 180 cm, or a cotton crew neck T-shirt with size options available.
    • Workshop items cannot be changed on the activity date. Any change request must be made in advance and is subject to availability and operator approval.
    • This activity involves sitting, standing, and using natural dyes during the workshop. Guests with health concerns should consider their comfort before booking.
    • Natural dyes may stain clothing. Guests are recommended to wear clothes that can get stained during the workshop.
    • Pickup from Chiang Dao Bus Station is available upon request for an extra charge, subject to availability.
    • In the rare event of cancellation, you will be informed in advance and offered an alternative date, an alternative tour, or a full refund.

Activity itinerary

Begin by meeting the local team and learning how natural dyeing supports small-scale production and community skills. Explore plant-based color sources such as indigo leaves, marigold flowers, ebony fruits, catechu, and persimmon. The indigo used in the workshop is cultivated locally, connecting the process from plant to dye and from dye to fabric. Choose your pre-booked workshop: H1 includes one T-shirt and one bandana, while H2 includes one shawl and one bandana. Follow guidance as you prepare the fabric, fold or tie it to create patterns, and dip it into natural indigo. Learn how each technique shapes the result before unfolding your fabric to reveal the design. The private format allows you to enjoy the activity with your own party while receiving focused guidance throughout the session. It is suitable for beginners, families, couples, solo travelers, and groups looking for a creative way to connect with Chiang Dao’s local culture. The activity ends at the workshop venue in Chiang Dao. Take home two handmade indigo pieces that reflect your own work while supporting local skills, sustainable practices, and the continuation of northern Thailand’s dyeing traditions.

Location

Activity location

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    Chiang Mai
    • Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Studio Chiang Dao Blue สตูดิโอ เชียงดาว บลู
    • 50170, Tambon Chiang Dao, Chang Wat Chiang Mai, Thailand

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