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Artisans Angkor
Who we are
True inside and beautiful outside, Artisans Angkor
Artisans Angkor was created in 1999 to help
young people find work in their home villages,
allowing them to practice their crafts while
providing them with a vocation. It was created
as part of a three-year project to integrate
young artisans trained by the
Chantiers-Ecoles de Formation Professionnelle
- whose objective is to revive traditional craft
skills (stone carving, wood carving, lacquering,
gilding and silk processing). We place a strong
emphasis on the authenticity of its products to
the Khmer culture. In 2003, we became a limited
company with minor public participation and are
now completely self-financed.
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What we do
We have created over 1,000 jobs for both artisans (657) and
non-craftsmen in rural Cambodia, by investing in new
apprenticeships and skills creation via continuous training
and setting up new village workshops.
Thirteen workshops are currently operating in 12 villages in
Siem Reap province, including silk, wood carving, stone
carving and finishing workshops (polychromy, lacquering,
gilding). Young apprentices aged 18 to 25 are selected from
rural areas through skill and motivation tests, and
undertake six to eight months of free training. They are
trained in groups of 15-30 people, and receive a living
allowance for the duration of their training.
We contribute to the development of rural areas in Siem Reap
province through the social, economic and professional
advancement of the artisans, and pioneering a new social
policy in Cambodia, guaranteeing levels of pay and social
and medical welfare. The artisans have formed an association
called Artisanat Khmer which has a 20% stake in the
company, giving employees a voice in the decision making
process.
What you can experience
At our main boutique and workshops in Siem Reap,
discover the traditional Khmer techniques used for
stone and wood carving, lacquering and gilding, as
explained by our experienced guides. Complete tours
of the workshops take you from raw materials to
splendid craft-wares. Tours are available in Khmer,
English, French, German, Japanese, Chinese, and Thai
daily from 7.30am to 5.30pm for the tour of the
workshop, and to 6.30pm for the boutique.
Angkor Café, opposite Angkor Wat, displays items
from its own collection as well as tableware
products and Khmer scents and flavours selected by
Cambodian artisans. Open daily from 8.30am-5.30pm.
Angkor Silk Farm at Puok District, 16km from Siem
Reap town, is a centre of exhibition on silk
processes and production. Located on an 8 hectare
site, mulberry fields, silk worm breeding and silk
weaving using traditional Khmer knowledge are
highlights of the centre. Open daily from
7.30am-5.30pm.
We have three Duty-Free Boutiques
located in the Phnom Penh International Airport,
Siem Reap International Airport, and Hong Kong
Airport.
Contact your hotel, guesthouse or tour operator for
more information.
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