YIM CURATED: CHIANG MAI
Make a traditional Lanna craft with a teacher who practices it, then visit a Chiang Mai temple. Half-day program, 4 to 10 guests, ฿3,990 per person.
An intensive half-day immersion into Lanna (ล้านนา) craft traditions in Chiang Mai (เชียงใหม่). Work hands-on with a Lanna cultural master. Learn the history, beliefs and technique behind one traditional Lanna craft. Make your own piece, or learn to play basic Lanna folk songs. Then visit a temple in Chiang Mai to see your craft in the setting where it is used, and take part in a traditional Lanna merit-making practice (ทำบุญ). Each date features one of five crafts. This is a deeper, more technical workshop than our 3-hour YIM MOMENTS programs. It is open to Chiang Mai residents, returning visitors and first-time guests who want to understand Lanna culture in depth. Half a day, one craft, one temple visit. Quick Facts Half-day program, 13:00 to about 18:00 Starts and ends at YIM SPACE, transport during the program included 4 to 10 guests One craft per date, from five crafts Next dates: November 2026. Check the Apply page for dates. Price: ฿3,990 per person. Group size: 4 to 10 guests. CHIANG MAI: 13:00 | Meet at YIM SPACE Meet your YIM CURATED host and the other guests at YIM SPACE. Our transport takes the group to the workshop location. 13:30 | Welcome and Cultural Session with the Master Meet the Lanna cultural master. Learn the history of the craft, the Lanna beliefs behind it, and the tradition of offering it at the temple: why these objects are made, what they mean, and where they go. 14:00 | Hands-On Workshop Work with the master through the full process, using traditional materials and technique. In the four making crafts, each guest completes their own piece. In Lanna Folk Music, guests learn to play basic Lanna folk songs. Five crafts rotate through the program calendar. Each date features one: Lanna Umbrellas (ร่มล้านนา) Lanna Lanterns or Flags (โคมหรือตุงล้านนา) Lanna Fans (พัดล้านนา) Lanna Folk Music (ดนตรีพื้นเมืองล้านนา) Lanna Sa Paper (กระดาษสาล้านนา) 16:00 | Tea Break Rest with complimentary coffee, tea and traditional sweets. 16:30 | Depart for the Temple Transport to a temple in central Chiang Mai. 17:00 | Temple Visit Take part in a traditional Lanna merit-making practice (ทำบุญ), learn about the Buddhist tradition behind these crafts, and see how crafts like yours are used in a real Lanna cultural site. Lanna crafts were made for religious and ceremonial use long before they became subjects of study, and the temple is where they belong. Guests who make Lanna Lanterns or Flags can choose to offer their piece at the temple. Guests keep the pieces from all other crafts. 17:30 | Return to YIM SPACE Transport back to YIM SPACE. End of program. Booking Information Apply online. We review applications within 24 hours, and your place is confirmed after approval and full payment. Small group: ฿3,990 per person for 4 to 10 guests. You can apply on your own, and we place you with the other guests on your date. If a date has fewer than 4 guests by 5 days before the program, we may contact you to arrange another date or the private program below. Private program: ฿5,500 per person for 1 to 3 guests. Arranged on request with advance notice, subject to the availability of our Lanna cultural master. Corporate groups: Groups of 10 or more, please contact us through our Contact page. We may need to find a venue and recalculate the rate. Craft: Each date features one craft, and all guests on that date make the same craft. Check the Apply page for the craft scheduled on each date. Cancellation: We understand plans can change. All bookings are non-refundable. If you cancel in writing before the program starts, your payment becomes a Program Credit valid for 12 months for any YIM MOMENTS or YIM CURATED program. Credits are not issued for no-shows. Full details are in our Terms & Conditions. Before You Come Dress: Wear modest clothing that covers shoulders and knees for the temple visit. Dietary needs: Allergies can be accommodated with advance notice. Share your needs on your application. Travel insurance: Required. We may ask for proof in your reconfirmation email. Address: Guests make their own way to YIM SPACE. The address is shared with confirmed guests only. Questions Can children join? Yes. Children pay the same price as adults and join with an adult. Can I join the temple visit if I am not Buddhist? Yes. Guests of all beliefs are welcome, and your host explains each step before you begin.