Handicraft shops & art galleries

Siem Reap has a wide range of traditional Cambodian art galleries and handicraft shops, which will bring you back to the Angkorian era. But
also pay a visit to the contemporary artists who are also well represented in the city.

Angkor Artwork
Visit the workshop/gallery of this amazing place in Siem Reap, which is a brilliant mix of art
and ancestral Khmer's techniques. Angkor Artwork are the unique artists in Cambodia to use
the vegetal lacquer (as "Eric Stocker Laque et Textures", entity sister) to realize some of the
most beautiful Buddha statues in the country, superb paintings with an original oxidation
process, or even boxes decorated with gold leaf. A highlight into the Siem Reap artistic scene
you cannot miss. Special order possible on demand, by choosing your own size, technique and
design. Secured shipping all over the world. VISA/MC accepted. Open from 8h00 to 19h00.
Located 2 kms from the center, pass in front of Angkor High School and turn right, 300m on
the right hand side. Tel : +855 12 327 680
www.angkorartwork.fr

Artisans d'Angkor
Artisans d'Angkor is the most famous arts and crafts center in Siem Reap. It's goal is to preserve some of the
oldest traditional Cambodian craftsmanships from disappearing. The center provides training to young
Cambodians, enabling them to develop their talents and make an income without having to relocate from their
home villages. During the years, Artisans d'Angkor has created over 1,000 jobs, including 624 craftsmen jobs.
The project currently has 12 work shops spread over Siem Reap Province. Visit the workshop in Siem Reap
town which offers a guided tour to get you initiated in crafts like stone and wood carving, lacquer painting,
silk weaving, silver plating and more. After the tour, you'll have the opportunity to visit their showroom and
discover a wide range of traditional and modern products, like silk clothing, candles and statues. The
showroom is air conditioned and payments with Visa / Mastercard are accepted. Artisans d'Angkor is Open
every day from 7h30 to 18h30. The entrance is located in the street in front of Terrasse des Elephants hotel
on Sivutha Blvd. Tel : +855 63 963 330
Discover a lot more information and pictures about Artisans d'Angkor in our sightseeing section!

Asia Craft Center

The mixity of products of this showroom, coming from all over southeast Asia and specially Cambodia, will bring you in journey you will
never forget. Find a huge choice of quality handicrafts with silk products, lacquer ware and inlayed marble paintings. Large selection of high
quality handmade south Asian rugs, primarily from Kashmir and a nice collection of ACC branded clothes are presented in this center. Nice
workshop of stone carving and silk looming to visit. A/C. VISA/MC accepted. Open from 9h00 to 20h00. Located on the way to Angkor
Wat. Tel : +855 63 760 321

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Diwo Gallery
The two galleries will show you a selection of the most refined Khmer statues and Buddha, in bronze, silver, stone or
wood, and also a large panel of home decorations. Works were produced by Cambodian artists, following ancient
techniques and using original materials. Find a selection of historical books and admire the permanent exhibition of the
French photographer and publisher Thierry Diwo, who did unique pictures of the Angkor temples untouched by
tourism. A/C. VISA/MC accepted. Open from 8h00 to 21h00. Gallery 1 located 2kms outside city, on the way to Tonle
Sap, follow the Diwo sign on your left at the Wat Svay bridge. Gallery 2 on the riverfront near old market. Tel : +855
92 930 799
www.tdiwo.com

D'mouj
High quality carpet and handicraft shop specializing in South Asian crafts, particularly handmade silk carpets, wall-hangings and
embroidered scarves from Kashmir. Other crafts and objects of art are also available. Everything in the shop is handmade. Attentive,
professional service and assistance provided by the staff. Custom orders and wholesale enquires are welcome and handled with care. The
carpets will be shipped free of charge. A/C. VISA/MC accepted. Located on the Angkor Wat road. Tel : +855 63 966 431

Eric Stocker Laque et Textures

The French artist Eric Stocker knows Siem Reap and Cambodia; he arrived there in 1998 to work with the
Artisans d'Angkor project as one of the training masters, with his high knowledge in lacquer art. After ten
years and hundreds and hundreds of Khmer students trained, he has left Cambodia for the neighbor country,
Thailand, to manage the research and development service of a famous English designer. Back to Siem Reap
in September 2012, he opened his own vegetal lacquer workshop Eric Stocker Laque et Textures , which is
linked to Angkor Artwork and where he provides his art and skills to young deaf Khmer. Visit this
amazing place and discover unique techniques inspired from the ancestral Khmer culture. Designed and
decorative lacquer products, covered with gold leaf or other precious materials, a highlight in the
Cambodian's art scene that you cannot miss. Open daily from 8.00 to 18.00. 3km away from the city center,
in front of Anjali House School. Tel : +855 92 910 184

Golden Silk
The Golden Silk Farm is not only producing highest quality textile, woven and dyed by hand making each
piece unique, it's also a fantastic project which gave, to more than 100 women from a particularly poor area of
the Siem Reap Province, a skill by training them, a regular income by employing them, and also contributed
to the whole community.
Started in 2002, but officially opened in 2010 after 8 years of learning and a long way to improve this fine
silk until an unequaled quality, they use guarded secrets of fabrication used for generation to produce their
traditional Cambodian silk known the world over.
An amazing workshop, some lovely and unique art textiles, an ecological farm contributing to the
biodiversity by farming silkworm species which have nearly disappeared, a community based project to help
poor and orphans by giving them an issue, those are all the reasons why you cannot miss give them a visit. Located in the village Prey
Themey, 30 km away from Siem Reap in the Banteay Srey temple area (possible to include it in your temple day tour). Tel : +855 12 596
811
www.goldensilk.org

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Khmer Ceramics Fine Arts Center

The Khmer Ceramic Centre in Siem Reap is dedicated to the renaissance and appreciation of the lost art of
Khmer ceramics. NCKCR was founded in 2006 to revive the skill and knowledge of this technically
challenging and beautiful hand crafted art form. This boutique proposes Contemporary Khmer Ceramics,
including tableware and vases inspired by Khmer culture and environment. You will discover Khmer
Traditional Ceramics; both functional and decorative. Bronze, ceramics and polychrome also present in the
shop. They offer vocational training for young disadvantaged Cambodians, academic research and
international collaborations with esteemed potters to build and revive this lost heritage. Visit the workshop,
and attend the bronze and clay classes. A/C. VISA/MC accepted. Located on Angkor Wat road, 30m after the
traffic light of the National Museum. Tel : +855 17 843 014 call for free pick up
www.khmerceramics.com

Cambodian Handicraft
Cambodian Handicraft was founded on April 21st, 2012 by Rachana and Edward Koopmans. They produce handmade bracelets, scarfs, tshirts, handbags and wooden statues. Their products can be ordered online and they offer free worldwide shipping. 50% of the profits are
donated to a charity that supports the people of 'O Villiage', a small and very poor village close to Siem Reap. And because all products are
handmade in Cambodia, you will also support the development of the local economy.
Find out more about this handicraft shop / charity on the Cambodian handicraft website and don't forget to visit their online shop! You can
call Ed (English or Dutch) at +855 973 139 881. When you are in town, you can also visit their shop at the Siem Reap Art Center Night
Market, across the river and opposite of the Old Market (Phsar Chas).

Le Lezard Bleu
Fine gallery of contemporary and traditional Cambodian art. High quality selection of sculptures, hangings, paintings and drawings, art-deco
furniture, unique creations, design products and a large choice of home decoration. A/C. VISA/MC accepted. Possibility custom framing on
your purchases. On street Pi Thnou, 50m from Canadia bank, in front of provincial hospital. Tel : +855 12 928 005

McDermott Gallery
Entirely devoted to photography, this pleasant and cozy gallery will show you the work of famous
photographers, and specially the American John McDermott. The principal subject is off course the temples
of Angkor Wat, but you will also discover an amazing selection of pictures from others Asian countries.
Limited edition photographs, reproductions, posters and cards for sale in two different places. Initially located
at FCC's building, a second gallery had opened in the heart of the city, near the old market. A/C. VISA/MC
accepted. Open from 10h00 to 22h00. 1 : FCC building on Pokambor Av. 2 : The passage, parallel to Pub
Street. Tel : +855 12 615 695
www.asiaphotos.net

Theam's House
After more than 10 years as artistic director of Artisans d'Angkor, Lim Muy Theam, a Cambodian who had the most prestigious art and
design schools of France, decided to train a team of Cambodian artisans and to reconnect them with the artistic traditions of Cambodia and
the ancestral savoir faire. Lacquer ware paintings, wood and stones carving are the principal activities of the artists. Visit the workshop, the
showroom and the gorgeous tropical garden of this house of exception. A/C. VISA/MC accepted. Open from 8h00 to 19h00. Located #25
Phum Veal, Khum Kokchak. Tel : +855 12 712 039
www.theamshouse.com

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