Celadon & Silver: Discover the Colors of Thailand

Explore Thai art in our World Bazaar! [Road Scholar World Bazaar]( Step Inside the Bangkok Bazaar [Find a Treasure]( Are you dreaming of a learning adventure in Thailand someday in the future? From the bustling Chatuchak Weekend Market in Bangkok to the Wualai Walking Street night fair in Chiang Mai, a visit to Thailand is not complete without a visit to a local bazaar. This weekend, let us bring the Thai treasures to YOU! Spend your Saturday or Sunday [learning to cook some Thai street food]( and as your kitchen fills with the aroma of spicy peanut sauce, take a virtual stroll through our Thai marketplace. Explore our gallery of art and handicrafts from Thailand, from [celadon ceramics]( to silver jewelry inspired by the [hill tribe peoples]( and [vibrant hand-dyed scarves]( and support a local Thai artisan from afar! Popular in the Asian Market: Handcrafted Thai Face Masks Many global artisans are now making face masks. The styles are varied and the materials are cool and comfortable. They’re washable, packable and here to stay for the foreseeable future. [CHECK IT OUT]( Meet an Artisan: Chirada Loetparisanyu Chirada was born in Chonburi province. She graduated from Kasetsart University with a degree in Agriculture before moving to Chiang Mai. There, she began running her parents’ handicraft shop. Chirada has always been interested in handicrafts made from natural materials. She started with textiles, then began transforming textiles into clothes and dresses and now tools leather handbags. She finds inspiration in magazines, books and everything around her and includes tribal cotton textiles into her work. Chirada works hard so she can support her parents when they’re older. “All of my designs are about Thai lifestyle,” says Chirada. “I am a person who always likes to do everything better and better. If I feel something isn't good enough, I don't give up!” [Shop from Chirada]( Bazaar Facts Did you know that [batik]( is an Indonesian cloth dyeing technique by which the artist creates a pattern using wax and a copper stamp or a tjanting tool? Explore Southeast Asia With Road Scholar Vietnam/Cambodia [Angkor Wat & the Mekong River: The Wonders of Cambodia & Vietnam]( [Learn more]( Japan [The Cultural Highlights of Japan]( [Learn more]( Japan [Japan: An Exploration of History, Culture and Society]( [Learn more]( Japan [The Cultural Highlights of Japan]( [Learn more]( [View online]( © 2020 Elderhostel Road Scholar educational adventures are created by Elderhostel, the not-for-profit world leader in educational travel since 1975. [Facebook]( [Youtube]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( [www.roadscholar.org]( 11 Avenue de Lafayette Boston MA 02111 [1-800-454-5768]( [Privacy & Terms]( [Unsubscribe](