Answers to Common Questions

Here are some answers to some common questions:

 "I can't draw! Do I need artistic ability?"

Don't worry! You don't need any artistic ability! With the expert guidance of our master batik artists, anyone can learn to make beautiful hand-drawn batik. Our master batik artists are excellent teachers and will carefully guide you through every step to ensure your success. You will have a chance to practice drawing with the wax and the batik stylus (called a tjanting) on a piece of practice hemp. Our master batik artists will help you to be successful with the basics of drawing before starting your actual project. You will be amazed at your ability!

"Do you accept credit cards?"

Yes! We now accept credit cards at our Luang Prabang shop for workshops and merchandise. We accept cash in US Dollar, Lao Kip, Thai Baht, and Chinese Yuan. 

"I want to sign up for a workshop, but I am not sure about the exact time or date that will work best during my stay in Luang Prabang City"

We completely understand! We know that it's difficult to plan your itinerary in advance, especially if this will be your first visit to Luang Prabang City. However, don't hesitate to reach out to us to explain your concerns. Fill out the inquiry form and we will contact you through email to address your situation and find a solution.

"I want to do a workshop and I want the batik to be blue, but I don't have time to do the indigo dyeing"

Don't worry! All of our workshops include free indigo dyeing! You can do the dyeing yourself with our help or leave it with our staff, and we will do the dyeing for you. You can come back to pick it up later that day or the next morning.

 "How do you calculate the prices of your workshops?"

The simple answer to that is that we have gone to great lengths to make the workshops as fair and affordable as possible. The materials are organically grown and hand harvested, hand-processed and hand-woven. The beeswax is wild harvested and dyed black with natural indigo. The indigo is grown and harvested by our master batik and it takes weeks to prepare a pot of dye. We follow fair trade practices and pay our artists a good and fair salary. The tools and clay stoves must be replaced frequently. Nothing is factory made, everything is expensive for us. All of this calculated into the cost.

"Does the money really go to the Hmong hill-tribe people?"

Yes! While most of the revenue must go directly back into supporting the operation of the batik studio, a portion of the profit is allocated to helping Hmong students and families in need. Moon Love Batik is proudly Hmong-owned and operated! Moon Love Batik is dedicated to preserving the ancient art of hand drawn Hmong batik for future generations of Hmong people all over the world. Moon Love Batik is also passionate about giving back to the Hmong hill-tribe community, knowing that even a small  generosity can make a significant difference in the lives of others.