institute of zorig chusom (located in pedzoe lam, thimphu):  also known as the painting school or arts & crafts school, this premier institute of traditional arts and crafts in thimphu was established with an objective to preserve “thirteen arts and crafts of bhutan”. here students learn 13 traditional arts and crafts of bhutan. here you would also find showroom where works of students are sold at reasonable price. some of the skills taught includes canvas painting, woodcarving, embroidery and statue-making of clay. this place is photographer’s paradise.