Workshops & Courses

Whether you’re in Pai for a few days or a few months, there’s always a workshop, class, or course to join.

Below is a sample of regularly scheduled workshops and recent one-off learning opportunities.

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Linocut Printing Workshop

Create bold, tactile art in this hands-on linocut printing workshop — a fun and satisfying process that works like crafting your own oversized stamp. Over two hours, you'll learn how to carve your design into a linoleum block, ink it up, and press it onto paper to make beautiful, one-of-a-kind prints.
Explore carving tools, ink application, and both manual and press printing techniques. All materials for A5 prints on paper are provided, with optional upgrades available for specialty surfaces like fabric.
Once you’ve completed the workshop, you’ll have access to the studio’s tools and materials (for a small fee) so you can keep creating on your own time.
Download the Experience Pai app for full booking info, pricing, and upcoming workshop dates.
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Eco Printing Workshop

In this relaxed 3-hour workshop, you'll learn how to use leaves, flowers, and other natural materials to create unique prints on fabric. Eco printing is a simple yet beautiful technique that uses heat to transfer the colors and shapes of plants directly onto cloth.
You'll be guided through the process of gathering materials, preparing your fabric, and arranging your botanical design before steaming it to reveal the final print. No experience is necessary — just a bit of curiosity and a willingness to experiment. You'll go home with your own naturally dyed textile and the skills to keep exploring this process on your own.
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Clay Building Workshop

Get your hands dirty and your creativity flowing in this hands-on natural building workshop. Learn how to build your own mud stove, sculpt an earthen wall, or transform broken pans into beautiful, functional cookers — all using local clay, natural materials, and simple tools.
Workshops run twice a week and are for two days each time. Come for one session or follow the full Clay & Fire series.
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Pottery Workshops

Nestled in the peaceful outskirts of Pai, is a creative sanctuary surrounded by nature. The open-air pottery studio is bathed in natural light, with jungle greenery just beyond your workspace. It’s the kind of place where you can hear birdsong while shaping clay — a calm and inspiring setting perfect for slowing down and getting creative.
Inside, you’ll find plenty of workspace, dedicated areas for wedging, and a relaxed, supportive atmosphere. Whether you’re here for a short workshop, a deep dive into clay, or just want to rent a wheel for the afternoon, you’ll easily feel at home and get into your flow.
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Pottery Painting Workshop

Bring your creativity to life in this fun and beginner-friendly pottery painting workshop. Over two hours, you’ll decorate a pre-made ceramic piece using vibrant underglaze paints — designed to stay bright and glossy after firing. You'll learn simple techniques using brushes, sponges, and stamps to create your own unique design.
Once painted, your piece is glazed and kiln-fired to become shiny, waterproof, and ready to use or display. It’s a satisfying way to slow down, play with color, and take home a functional work of art.
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Traditional Thai Cooking Workshop

Master the dishes you’ve been loving on your trip — and bring the flavours of Thailand home with you.
Pai has a variety of cooking schools offering hands-on classes where you’ll learn to make Thai staples like pad Thai, tom yum, green curry, and mango sticky rice. Chop, stir, and taste your way through a full menu, guided by local cooks who know these recipes by heart.
Each workshop is a little different — some are set in home kitchens, others in open-air gardens — with menus that change daily.
Download the Experience Pai app to access a full list of cooking class hosts along with booking details.

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Study Thai Massage

Pai is a wonderful place to discover the art of traditional Thai massage, with several skilled practitioners offering courses for all levels. Whether you’re curious about the basics or want to dive deep into longer, professional training, you’ll find a variety of options to suit your schedule and goals.
Courses often blend hands-on practice with the rich cultural history behind this healing tradition, guiding you to connect body, breath, and energy. Learn techniques that nurture well-being and bring relaxation to yourself and others.
For a full list of teachers, download the Experience Pai app — your gateway to authentic Thai massage learning in Pai.

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Learn Traditional Bamboo Tattooing

Learn the ancient art of bamboo tattooing with an experienced local artist in Pai through a hands-on journey into this sacred and skillful practice.
Rooted in Thai and Southeast Asian tradition, bamboo tattooing uses a hand-poking method that’s both precise and deeply connected to ceremony and meaning.
Study options range from full-day introductory sessions to week-long courses, where you’ll learn about the tools, hygiene, design, and technique behind this timeless art form. Some course formats may also include the opportunity to ink your own piece — or gift a design to a willing friend.
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Thai Language Classes

Whether you’re new to Thai or aiming to improve your skills, Pai offers a variety of friendly, interactive ways to learn. Formal language courses help you develop speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills step by step.
For those seeking a structured path, there are beginner to advanced group classes, including immersive Education Visa programs for longer stays. If you prefer a more casual or flexible approach, individual native Thai speakers also offer one-on-one lessons tailored to your pace and interests.
Beyond language skills, many teachers encourage cultural immersion through field trips and community activities, helping you connect more deeply with northern Thailand’s rich traditions.
Download the Experience Pai app to access a full list of Thai language schools and private tutors along with contact details.

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Lahu Tribal Embroidery Series

Join a special series of workshops and cultural exchanges centered around the traditional hand-stitched patterns of the Lahu tribe. The visiting artisan in residence will bring stories, memory, and mountain life to each thread — offering you the chance to learn intricate embroidery techniques and natural dyeing processes passed down through generations.
Activities include relaxed outdoor stitching, hands-on workshops, and immersive craft stays in a Lahu village.
Whether you join for an afternoon or the full journey, you’ll be part of keeping a living tradition alive — one stitch at a time.
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Flow Arts Workshops

Every week brings something new in the world of Flow Arts — from beginner-friendly Dragon Staff and Thai Staff Spinning to more advanced tools like Rope Dart, Fire Fans, Sword Flow, and Escrima Kali Sticks. The lineup changes weekly, offering fresh opportunities to learn, move, and play. Whether you're just starting out or deepening your practice, there's always something to discover.
Check the Experience Pai app for the latest schedule and details.
This is just a taste — for the full range of classes, schedules, and instructors, download the Experience Pai app.

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Circus Skills Workshops

Each week offers a different taste of circus arts — from single hoop and aerial silks to hat manipulation, multiplex juggling theory, Spin Star spinning cloth, and more. The workshops change regularly, making it easy to try something new or deepen your skills in a playful, supportive environment.
Perfect for beginners and seasoned flow artists alike. Check the Experience Pai app for the latest sessions and times.
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Natural Building - Five Day Course

Learn to build with the earth beneath your feet. This immersive 5-day course introduces the principles and practices of natural building — blending hands-on learning with foundational theory, all led by skilled local Thai natural building experts.
Across five days (10am–4pm daily), you’ll explore everything from land design and soil testing to building with earth bricks, cob, bamboo, and natural plaster. Each day focuses on a different aspect of natural construction:
- Day 1: Land design, project history, soil testing, French drains
- Day 2: Earth brick techniques, molding, walls, arches, and bottles
- Day 3: Earthbag construction — tools, mix, and building
- Day 4: Cob furniture, wattle & daub, bamboo harvesting and treatment
- Day 5: Natural plastering with lime, tapioca, and clay-based color
This is a 50/50 theory and practice course — expect to get your hands dirty while gaining knowledge you can take with you anywhere. You’ll also receive a comprehensive course book to guide your learning during and after the course.
Depending on the season, there may be an opportunity to contribute to a real-life natural building project in progress.
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Enduro Training

Unlock your full off-road potential with Enduro Training programs. Whether you're a complete beginner or a rider looking to improve your technique, this operator’s two-day training offers the perfect introduction to the world of enduro. Designed for manual motorcycle riders, this course builds confidence, skill, and trail awareness in some of Thailand’s most scenic and challenging terrain.
Led by experienced instructors, the training combines classroom theory, hands-on practice, and real trail riding to ensure you’re fully prepared to tackle off-road conditions safely and effectively. From learning how to shift gears and maintain control on loose terrain, to reading the land and reacting to changing conditions, you’ll develop the essential tools every rider needs.
By the end of the course, you'll not only have improved your riding ability—you'll also have experienced the thrill of off-road exploration through the jungles, hills, and river trails of Northern Thailand.
This course is perfect for new riders or anyone looking to transition from on-road to off-road motorcycling in a safe, supportive environment.
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Stone to Pigment Workshop

Uncover the natural colors of northern Thailand in this earthy, hands-on workshop that takes you from the riverside to your own handmade pigments. You’ll begin with a gentle walk to the river to gather stones in a range of natural hues — then return to learn the ancient art of transforming them into usable paint.
Using simple tools like a mortar and pestle, you’ll grind, sift, and bind the stones into rich, earthy pigments — perfect for painting, crafting, or simply reconnecting with the land.
This workshop is part of a series of meaningful experiences shaped by life on the road — designed by a pair of travelers who live and learn through their journey. Having spent the past year immersed in the rhythms of northern Thailand and the wisdom of hill tribe communities, they’ve come to see their work as a way of bridging people with place — creating space for connection, reflection, and presence.
🎨 No experience needed — just curiosity and a love of color
🪨 All tools and materials provided
🌿 A meditative, grounding experience for both artists and nature lovers
Leave with your own handmade pigments — and a deeper appreciation for the colors of the earth and the stories they carry.
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Introduction to Handpan

Let rhythm, tone, and intuition guide you in this calming and creative 1.5-hour handpan workshop. Led by an experienced player with over a decade of practice, this session is designed for absolute beginners and curious explorers alike.
You’ll be introduced to five different high-quality handpans — each with its own unique scale, key, and material — giving you a rare opportunity to feel and hear the distinct character of each instrument before committing to one of your own.
Through gentle instruction, you’ll learn simple playing patterns and discover how to let your hands flow freely, creating music that is meditative, expressive, and deeply grounding.
🎵 Ideal for anyone curious about the handpan
🎼 A great way to explore different types before buying your own
🌿 No experience needed — just bring your curiosity
A hands-on, heart-opening session where melody meets mindfulness.
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Tactical Motorcycle Training

Northern Thailand’s rugged jungle terrain offers the ideal environment for two-wheel mobility training—making it a perfect destination for tactical teams looking to sharpen their skills for real-world operational readiness. This immersive course was created by a U.S. Army veteran and mobility trainer with over 30 years of off-road experience. Drawing from Special Operations Forces (SOF) doctrine, anti-poaching tactics, enduro racing, and safety riding, the program blends technical expertise with field-tested knowledge.
Training covers everything from river crossings and steep jungle descents to navigating unpredictable red clay in the wet season. The region's diverse terrain ensures riders encounter the same types of physical and environmental challenges they'll face in the field—whether for humanitarian missions, border patrol, or operational deployments in remote regions.
Whether you're part of a tactical unit or a specialised agency, this program will boost your off-road capability, confidence, and teamwork under pressure.
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Authentic Relating Workshop

Would you like to navigate the complexities of human interaction with more creativity, authenticity, and grace? You're not alone.
This immersive session offers a playful and transformative space to explore tools and practices drawn from Authentic Relating, Drama Therapy, and Internal Family Systems. Through guided games, embodied exercises, and reflective connection, we’ll stretch our relational muscles and uncover what might be hidden beneath the surface.
Discover new ways of showing up — with yourself and with others — and deepen your capacity for presence, empathy, and self-awareness.
🌀 Open to all levels of experience
🎭 Expect movement, laughter, insight, and connection
🧠 A space for curiosity, growth, and honest expression

Come as you are — we can’t wait to meet you.
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Kung Fu & Qigong Training

For those seeking more than just fitness, Pai offers a unique opportunity to train in traditional Kung Fu and Qigong as a full-body, mind, and breath-centered practice. Rooted in centuries of wisdom, this immersive path strengthens the body, sharpens the mind, and deepens inner calm—guiding you toward confidence, clarity, and self-mastery.
Flexible options are available for all levels, from open-stay training to in-depth teacher certification courses. Whether you’re staying a week or embarking on a longer journey, you'll find a supportive space to grow through disciplined practice and ancient routines.
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Indigo Workshop

Experience the beauty of renewal in this eco-friendly indigo dye workshop, where art, nature, and mindful music come together. Guided by a passion to reduce fast fashion waste, you’ll learn how to transform old clothing, tote bags, or scarves into stunning pieces with natural indigo dye.
Join us for this meaningful and joyful celebration of creativity, sustainability, and community under the gentle rhythms of nature.
Set in the peaceful Malamong Tea Shop, the workshop flows with the soothing sounds of live sitar music, creating a unique space to unwind and connect deeply — all while giving your fabrics a fresh, one-of-a-kind look using Shibori tie-dye techniques with plant-based colors.
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Muay Thai Training

Pai offers a vibrant Muay Thai scene with training options to suit every level and style. Whether you’re a beginner eager to learn the basics, a fitness enthusiast looking for a challenging workout, or a seasoned fighter seeking advanced technical coaching, you’ll find a gym or camp that fits your needs.
Training formats range from immersive full-day camps to casual drop-in classes, personalized one-on-one sessions, and group training in beautiful natural settings. Many local trainers bring years of experience and a deep passion for this traditional martial art.
Ready to explore Pai’s full range of Muay Thai hosts, schedules, and pricing? Download the Experience Pai app for the complete, up-to-date guide and gym contact details — all in one easy place.
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