Ubud: Silver Jewelry Making Class in Ceking Rice Terraces

Summary

Handcraft silver jewelry with locals in ubud’s green rice fields

You’ll shape pure silver into your own jewelry piece right beside Ubud’s Ceking rice terraces, guided by local artisans who make you feel like family. Taste fresh local fruit as you carve and polish your design by hand. You’ll leave with more than a ring or pendant — maybe even a bit of Bali under your fingernails.

What’s the experience like?

The first thing I noticed was the faint metallic scent — not sharp, just there if you breathed in deep enough. We were tucked behind the Ceking rice terraces, which meant green everywhere and that soft hum of insects you only hear when you stop talking. Our guide, Kadek, greeted us with a smile and handed me a cool chunk of silver. I’d never held pure silver before — it’s heavier than it looks. He showed us how to heat it over a tiny flame, and honestly, I was nervous I’d drop it or burn something (I didn’t). The whole place felt like someone’s home workshop, not a tourist studio.

Kadek told us his family had been making jewelry here for over ten years — he pointed out his aunt shaping earrings at the next table. My hands shook a bit while carving my design (a wobbly little wave), but Kadek just laughed and said “Bali style is always unique.” He let me try the manual tools — they’re oddly satisfying to use, though my lines weren’t exactly straight. There were kids at another table making bracelets; they looked so focused I almost forgot we were all strangers. At one point, Kadek brought out fresh fruit and bottled water — dragonfruit that left my fingers pink for an hour.

I kept glancing up at the rice terraces outside the window. The light shifted every few minutes; sometimes everything looked gold, sometimes green. It was quiet except for the occasional scooter passing by outside and someone humming softly while working on a pendant. When I finished my ring (not perfect but definitely mine), Kadek wrapped it up carefully like it was worth more than six grams of silver. I still think about that feeling — leaving with something made by my own hands in Ubud, not from a shop shelf.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Silver jewelry making class in Ubud

• Arrive at silver class location
• Design your silver jewelry
• Carve jewelry manually
• Enjoy local fruit and bottled water
• Purchase local gemstones (optional)

Top questions

How long does the Ubud silver jewelry class last?

The class lasts between 1.5 to 2 hours depending on your design.

Is pickup included for the silver class in Ubud?

No hotel pickup is included, but online taxis like Gojek or Grab are easy to use for drop-off and pickup.

Can children join the jewelry making workshop?

Yes, children can participate in making their own silver jewelry during the class.

How much silver do you get to use?

The class includes 5–6 grams of pure silver per person for your jewelry design.

Are snacks or drinks provided during the class?

Yes, bottled water and local fruit snacks are included with your booking.

Can I make any type of jewelry during this workshop?

You can create rings, bracelets, pendants, earrings or other designs except casting pieces.

Where is the silver class located near Ubud?

The workshop is in Ceking rice terraces area, about five minutes from Cretya Ubud.

What’s included

Your experience includes all materials (5–6 grams of pure silver), guidance from local Balinese artisans throughout your 1.5–2 hour session, bottled water and fresh local fruit snacks during your time at the workshop—plus free WiFi if you need it before heading back via easy online taxi pickup nearby.