3-Hour Handcrafted Silver Jewellery Workshop Ubud Bali

The Silver Studio in Central Ubud

The workshop takes place in a small silver studio in the centre of Ubud, the cultural heart of Bali, known for its painters, wood carvers, dancers and craftspeople. Workbenches are set up with everything you need, from silver wire and sheet to files, pliers, a small torch and polishing tools, and the atmosphere is calm and personal rather than a production line.

Your instructor grew up in a silversmith family and began learning the craft as a child, so the class combines practical teaching with stories of how jewellery making is passed down in Balinese families. If you are looking for a silver jewellery making class in Ubud that is truly hands-on, this is it: you do the work yourself, with help whenever you need it. Classes start at 10:00, 11:00, 14:00 or 15:00 and last about three hours.

Bali's Silversmithing Tradition

Silver working in Bali goes back centuries to the pande, the hereditary smiths who made ritual objects, weapons and ornaments for temples and royal courts. Their techniques survive today in delicate filigree, made from twisted silver wire, and granulation, in which tiny silver balls are fused onto a surface to create patterns inspired by flowers, leaves and temple carvings.

The best-known centre of the craft is Celuk, a village between Denpasar and Ubud whose main road is lined with silver workshops and showrooms. Many people visit Celuk to buy jewellery, but making a piece yourself gives a much deeper understanding of the skill involved. During the class your instructor explains how Balinese silver jewellery has developed over time and shows the traditional motifs you can include in your own design.

From Your Design to a Finished Piece

The class begins with your idea. You sketch the design, choosing between earrings, a ring or a pendant, and the instructor helps you adapt it to what 5 grams of silver can do. Then you measure and cut the silver, saw out shapes, hammer and bend the metal, and join parts together with solder and a small flame, learning safe techniques at each stage.

Finally you file away rough edges and polish the piece until it shines. There is a break for your welcome drink and the Balinese fried pineapple and banana with palm sugar, and time to ask questions as you work. By the end of the three hours you will have a wearable, one-of-a-kind piece of jewellery to keep, along with a certificate, and a new appreciation for every silver shop you pass in Bali.

Exploring Ubud Around Your Class

Because the studio is in central Ubud, the class fits easily into a day of sightseeing. Close by you will find Ubud Palace, the royal compound with its carved gates and evening dance performances, the Ubud Art Market for textiles, baskets and woodcarvings, and the lotus ponds of Saraswati Temple. The Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary lies at the southern end of the town centre.

A morning class leaves the afternoon free for cafés and galleries, while an afternoon class is a good choice after a morning visit to the rice terraces or temples north of Ubud. The best time for a jewellery class in Ubud is any time of year, since it is indoors, which makes it an excellent plan for rainy days in the wet season from November to March.