About this tour
Work directly with a Balinese silversmith near Ubud Palace to fashion your own piece from 5 grams of silver. Over three hours, you'll learn traditional metalworking techniques passed down through generations, handling the tools and materials as artisans do. The workshop sits in Ubud's quieter quarters, away from the main tourist drag, and includes refreshments. You walk away with a handmade ring, pendant, or bracelet—something you actually made, not bought.
Highlights
- Shape 5 grams of silver into wearable jewellery with expert guidance
- Learn Balinese metalworking methods from a practising local artisan
- Work in intimate studio setting near Ubud Palace
- Keep your finished piece as proof of the experience
- Complimentary coffee and tea throughout the session
- All tools and materials supplied
What to expect
You'll arrive at a working studio where your guide demonstrates basic silverworking: heating, shaping, and finishing. Then you take over. The process is tactile—hammering, filing, polishing—and you'll make mistakes and corrections as real craftspeople do. By hour three, your raw silver becomes an actual object you can wear. Expect your hands to get dirty and your piece to be charmingly imperfect. The pace is unhurried; this isn't a rushed tourist box-tick.
Good to know
Wear clothes you don't mind getting marked. The work involves heat and metal dust but poses no serious hazard. Accessible to all fitness levels and wheelchair users. Bring curiosity rather than jewellery-making experience—beginners are the norm.
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