Silver & Brass Jewellery Making Class in Canggu Bali

The Jewellery Studio in Canggu

The class takes place in a dedicated jewellery studio in Canggu, on Bali's south-west coast. After checking in you relax in the waiting area with a welcome drink while the instructor prepares your bench. A short tour of about 15 minutes introduces the workshop, the materials and the tools, followed by around an hour and three quarters of hands-on crafting.

The atmosphere is relaxed and creative, with workbenches for each participant and samples of rings and pendants on display for inspiration. You can bring your own design or adapt one of the studio's examples, and the instructor helps you plan it so it can be finished within the session. For anyone searching for a jewellery making class in Canggu with real tools and real metal, this studio offers a full, practical workshop rather than a quick demonstration.

Silver, Brass and Gold Plating

In the default option you work with 1 to 6 grams of pure silver, enough for a ring, a pendant or a pair of small earrings. Once your piece is shaped and polished, it is gold plated: a thin layer of gold is bonded to the silver surface, giving it a warm yellow colour while keeping the strength of the metal underneath. Many people choose this for a ring or pendant that looks like gold but carries the story of being made by hand.

If you prefer the bright white look of silver, the silver-only class skips the plating, and an evening version runs from late afternoon. The brass option lets you work with up to 10 grams of gold-toned brass, which is ideal for larger, bolder designs, and also comes finished with gold plating for a lasting shine.

Saw, File, Stamp and Hammer: The Techniques

Making jewellery by hand is a sequence of simple but precise steps, and you learn each one in turn. You start by marking your design on the metal, then cut it out with a jeweller's saw, whose fine blade lets you follow curves and corners. Files and grinding wheels smooth the edges and shape the profile, while stamping punches add letters, dates or patterns to personalise your piece.

Hammering is where many guests have the most fun: it textures the surface, hardens the metal and shapes rings around a mandrel. Throughout the session the instructor demonstrates first, then lets you work, correcting your grip and angle when needed. The final stage is polishing, when the metal changes from dull to bright and your design suddenly looks like real jewellery.

Canggu Around Your Class

Canggu is a laid-back coastal area north of Seminyak, known for its surf beaches, cafés, design shops and rice fields that still run between the villas. Batu Bolong and Echo Beach are the main surf spots, with black sand and wide sunset views, while Berawa Beach is a little calmer. A two-hour class fits easily into a beach day, before an afternoon swim or a sunset walk on the sand.

Many visitors ask how to get to Canggu: it is around 30 to 45 minutes by car from Kuta or the airport and about an hour from Ubud, depending on traffic, which can be heavy in the late afternoon. The famous sea temple of Tanah Lot is roughly 30 to 40 minutes further up the coast, making it easy to combine a morning class with a sunset visit there.