December 26 – January 3 | Ages 13–18 | Ba Dinh, Hanoi
Discover, Create, and have fun this Winter Break
While schools are closed and parents are busy at work, young people in Hanoi have a unique opportunity to spend their winter break exploring new passions, building confidence, and making friends. The Creative Arts Winter Camp offers a fun, inspiring environment where students aged 13–18 can develop creative skills in Photography, Art and Filmmaking.
Camp Structure
Dates: December 26 – January 3 (7 participation days, January 1 off)
Location: Vietnam in Focus HQ, central Hanoi, and River Cafe, Long Bien
Schedule: Monday–Saturday
Sessions: Morning (8:30–11:30 AM) | Afternoon (2:00–5:00 PM)
Students can register for one or two courses. Each is designed to inspire creativity, teamwork, and self-expression through practical, engaging projects.
Courses
Photography – Learn to use a camera, frame compelling shots, and tell visual stories through your images.
Art – Explore drawing, painting, and mixed media techniques while developing your own creative voice.
Filmmaking – Discover the basics of camera work, storyboarding, and editing to create your own short film.
Your Tutors
Tina Gibson
Tina Gibson is an art historian and creative educator with over fifteen years of experience teaching in international schools and leading workshops across Europe and Asia. Trained in Creativity Education at the Faber-Castell Academy and in Art History in the UK, she blends cultural context, technique, and playful experimentation to help young people discover their own creative voice. Her lively, hands-on sessions encourage curiosity, confidence, and problem-solving, turning mistakes into new ideas and showing students that creativity is a language everyone can learn.
Hoang Viet
Hoang Viet is an award-winning Hanoi-born photojournalist and independent film director whose work has appeared in leading Vietnamese publications and been exhibited at renowned art spaces such as Manzi, Workroom Four, Institut Français L’Espace, and the Goethe Institut. A two-time national photojournalism award recipient, he has also collaborated with international NGOs on film and creative projects. As a photo tour leader for Vietnam in Focus, he specializes in visual storytelling, documentary and street photography, and photo editing, drawing on deep insight gained from working across Vietnam’s diverse regions.
Brian Ng
Tung Vu
Why Vietnam in Focus?
For over a decade, Vietnam in Focus has been recognised for creating exceptional photography tours and creative experiences across the country. We’ve also delivered workshops and educational programs with respected institutions such as Hanoi International School and National Economics University, working with learners of all ages.
Our instructors are both experienced educators and practicing creative professionals — photographers, artists, and writers — who know how to inspire and guide students in a supportive, safe environment.
Why Join the Creative Arts Winter Camp?
- Engaging, hands-on activities during the winter school break
- Taught entirely in English by experienced creative and lively instructors
- Small-group learning tailored by age for personalised attention
- Development of both creative and interpersonal skills — confidence, teamwork, communication, and discipline
- A welcoming, inspiring space to discover and nurture hidden talents
Practical Information
What should students bring?
All essential materials are provided — just bring your curiosity and creativity.
Is lunch included?
For full-day participants, lunch can be arranged separately. Parents will receive details before the camp begins.
How safe is the camp?
Safety is our top priority. Classes are small, with close supervision by qualified instructors in a secure, well-equipped venue.
