Artisans Angkor

Main center on Stung Thmey Street

Artisans Angkor is a Cambodian social business established in 1992 with the aim of providing employment opportunities for rural youth while preserving traditional Khmer craftsmanship (stone and wood carving, carving, lacquering, and silver plating).[1]

Artisans Angkor is located in Siem Reap, Cambodia, with its main workshop situated a short walk from the Old Market. The organization operates two public sites: a crafts workshop on Stung Thmey Street and the Angkor Silk Farm located in Puok district.

Artisans Angkor products can be purchased at seven retail outlets, including shops in Siem Reap, the Angkor Silk Farm, Phnom Penh, and both Siem Reap and Phnom Penh International Airports. [2] Seven shops selling handmade items made by Artisans Angkor can be found in Siem Reap centre, at the Angkor Silk Farm, at the Angkor Café in front of Angkor Wat temple, in Phnom Penh city centre and in Siem Reap and Phnom Penh International Airport as well.[3]

  1. ^ Winter, Tim; Teo, Peggy; Chang, T. C. (24 September 2008). Asia on Tour: Exploring the rise of Asian tourism. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-0-203-89180-3.
  2. ^ Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & the Greater Mekong. Lonely Planet.
  3. ^ Outlook Traveller. Outlook Publishing. 2017-01-16.