Sindoi Hill Tribes Ceramics

[gerry1011]

Several of the Chiangrai TV members already know the ceramic project which took place in Maechan with French sculptor Paul Beckrich.

11 students of the large Suksasongkroh Hill Tribes School were offered a chance to learn a special technique of enamels which "turn ceramic into metal"...

A year after the start of the project, the students are now ready to produce a new kind of decorative items.

It is a great step for these kids coming from very poor background.

With the help of the Rotary, the goal is to open them a shop, so that they can be independent and make revenues for their future.

There is no shop yet, but there is already a website: http://www.sindoi-ceramic.com/

They will be certainly happy if you leave a message in there guestbook.

[Ajarn]

Beautiful stuff!

[gerry1011]

And the ceramics of the hill tribes students made their way to the Ambassador of Belgium in Thailand !!!

Both the ambassador and his wife received a ceramic from one of the students at their residence in Bangkok.

Can you imagine how proud must be this boy?

[sceadugenga]

Where do you go to buy this stuff?

(Other than MaeChan of course.)

[gerry1011]

Where do you go to buy this stuff?

(Other than MaeChan of course.)

At this time the only place to buy some of their products is at their workshop at Insii Thai House.

But very soon (maybe one or two month), one of the students will take care of a little shop at the Chiangrai night bazar.

If successful in Chiangrai we will help them to market their products in Chiangmai and Bangkok.

But, it will always be a limited production, since the process of sculpting, firing, enameling, and firing again, is quite long.

But we are convinced that, even with a limited production, they will be able to make enough revenues to have a better life.

[Ajarn]

Where is the Insii Thai House located?

I'd also like to buy one or two...

[gerry1011]

Insii Thai House is 2km east of Maechan. It is a private house but you are very welcome to visit the workshop.

Send an email through the Sindoi website for the directions.

[gerry1011]

Where do you go to buy this stuff?

(Other than MaeChan of course.)

At this time the only place to buy some of their products is at their workshop at Insii Thai House.

But very soon (maybe one or two month), one of the students will take care of a little shop at the Chiangrai night bazar.

If successful in Chiangrai we will help them to market their products in Chiangmai and Bangkok.

But, it will always be a limited production, since the process of sculpting, firing, enameling, and firing again, is quite long.

But we are convinced that, even with a limited production, they will be able to make enough revenues to have a better life.

And one more news about this:

In about a month, two of the students of the ceramic project will occupy a nice house located a minute from the old prison park.

The house is provided by the Rotary Maechan and will be gradualy transformed into their home and gallery/workshop, while they continue their studies in Chiangrai.

So, in the near future, there will be the "Sindoi Hill Tribes Ceramic House" and the Sindoi shop at the night bazar.

This ceramic project began from scratch, with local clay and bamboo tools, and with most people doubting it could be succesful.

Soon will be the reward for all who believed in the project and the students.

As I always say, everything is possible in Chiangrai as long as there is enough energy put in the project.

More news soon...

And feel free to let a message to the students in the guestbook of their website http://www.sindoi-ceramic.com/

[tayto]

Look forward to the opening and well done to the Maechan students.

Maybe we will able to get some souveniers to take back home with us when we go on holiday.

Any discount for thaivisa members?

[gerry1011]

Look forward to the opening and well done to the Maechan students.

Maybe we will able to get some souveniers to take back home with us when we go on holiday.

Any discount for thaivisa members?

I am sure they will be happy to make a little discount

[Ajarn]

I only hope the respond to my email asking for directions that I sent to them a couple of weeks ago...

[Ajarn]

I only hope the respond to my email asking for directions that I sent to them a couple of weeks ago...

They responded..

[gerry1011]

The little shop of "Sindoi Hill Tribes Ceramics" is now OPEN. at the night bazar.

Be welcome to drop by, and encourage the students

On the day of the first opening, July 24th, several people from the Ministry of Culture, Health and Education payed a visit to the shop, together with Khun Sansanee Sitapan, presenter of Morning Talk (Channel 11).

Winai and Saek, who were attending the shop that day were very proud... as you can imagine.