On our last day at Luang Prabang, we had a few hours before our plane and we took a walk to see the surroundings of our hotel and I felt like checking out this living craft centre. I am so glad we popped in. We were given a free very informative tour of the place by a very friendly young... More

A worthwhile stop on the way back from Kaung Si falls. They give you an interesting tour of the silk weaving facilities and we bought some fabulous Laotian silk scarfs from the attached store. To cap it all, you can drink Silkworm-Poo tea (tastes like Oolong-Mulberry Tea) watching the Mekong flow past!

I stopped by one of OckPopTok's shops in town to sign up for a class and the guy there didn't know what the availability was (it was right at the end of Peemai, when schedules were uncertain), and he took my email address. I assumed I'd have to follow up, but later that day he got me all the information... More

I loved every minute of the two day dyeing and weaving class that my husband and I did. We began with an overall look at the process, picked out the colours we wanted, and we were right into things. Our teacher, Sengchan, was articulate in English and very knowledgeable. Once we began learning to weave, we each had a master... More

We visited this beautiful place by bike, it was a very easy ride from town and well worth the visit. On arrival we were greeted with a smile and a glass of cold water each whilst we waited for one of the staff members to show us around. The mini tour was great, we learnt about the silk making process... More

I spent a month traveling in Thailand and Laos and my experience here was the highlight of my trip! I took the half day weaving class at the beautiful and peaceful Center outside of town. I got to choose my colors of naturally dyed silk yarn, spin them onto the shuttles, and weave my own placemat-size piece. The act of... More

I had the most wonderful day with Moon, a former monk who speaks perfect English. He guided me through the natural dyeing process and how silk is made (2 half day courses), and he also taught me a lot about the weaving process. While we worked he taught me so much about the culture and religion of the area. I... More

This craft centre runs a good weaving and dyeing course. My partner did a half day dyeing course and enjoyed it greatly. She came away with silk matreial and silk yarn whichshe dyed herself for the start picking the berries, crushing then and finaly dyeing.

I went to learn about weaving. I left feeling tranquil and productive with my own woven silk scarf/ table cloth! This is the ideal place for someone who wants to refresh, rejuvenate and find tranquility, in a beautiful, treed setting overlooking the Mekong River. A few minutes from the centre of town, Ock Pop Tok Weaving Learning Centre provided a... More