The soul of Vietnamese folk art, shaped by hand

The published rate card is hourly: 1 hour 600,000 VND, 2 hours 1,200,000 VND, 3 hours 1,700,000 VND, 4 hours 2,300,000 VND, 5 hours 2,800,000 VND. The longer the booking, the lower the effective hourly rate. Bookings usually run 1 to 6 hours; for a 6-hour programme or a special schedule, call or message Zalo 0976433569 for an exact quote.

Yes. Artisan Lệ Quyên is based in Ho Chi Minh City but does take programmes in other provinces. Travel costs and scheduling are discussed case by case, depending on distance and session length. Please get in touch early via Zalo 0976433569 to hold a date.

Programmes run from kindergarten to university level, with 50–200 students per session. The artisan and her team bring coloured dough, tools and reference figurines; students knead, sculpt and take their own piece home. Content is adapted to the age group, and sessions can be run for classes with international students — such as the Van Lang University session hosting a delegation from Ming Chi University, Taiwan. Schools can contact Zalo 0976433569 to discuss numbers, session length and a quote based on programme size.

Yes. The materials are traditional rice dough or child-safe modelling clay, chosen to suit the programme and the age of participants. Both are gentle and free of harsh odours, so young children can handle and sculpt with them comfortably under the artisan's guidance.

Yes. At both live performances and workshops, the figurines go home with the guests — whether sculpted by the artisan on request or made by the participants themselves. It is usually the part people love most: everyone leaves with something.

Yes. Tò He Lệ Quyên sells modelling dough both wholesale and retail — the same dough the artisan mixes herself and uses in performances and workshops. It comes pre-coloured and is child-safe. Wholesale buyers are typically schools, art centres and workshop organisers. Message Zalo 0976433569 for the colour range, packaging and volume pricing.