The 9 Ubud Art and Craft Workshops That Are Worth the Money

1.Ubud Monkey Forest Silver Class – Craft Your Own Silver Jewelry

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 254 reviews · from $41Our pick

At Ubud Monkey Forest Silver Class, you spend 1.5 to 3 hours making one silver jewelry piece with local silversmiths such as Eddie, Ino, or Ketut. Choose a sample or your own design, then melt, shape, solder, file, polish, and take home your finished 925 silver keepsake.

“A friend recommended this workshop and I had the best time! My teacher Ino is so nice and gifted! I highly recommend it.”

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2.Crafting Heritage Batik Painting Workshops

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 164 reviews · from $29

Spend about three hours at Five Arts Studio near Ubud learning traditional batik with a local artist. Sketch a design, trace it in hot wax, add colorful dyes, and take home your finished fabric art. Work at your own pace with guidance from Dika, Agong, and the studio team.

“This has been the best activity we’ve done in Bali so far! So relaxing and a lovely team of people to help you. I would highly recommend”

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3.Threads of Tradition Miniature Keliki Painting Workshops

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $29

Spend three hours at Five Arts Studio in Keliki, near Ubud, learning miniature Balinese painting with local artists Gusti and Kedek. You will build a rural scene or myth-inspired design in layers with Chinese ink and acrylic paint, enjoy tea and snacks, and take your finished artwork home.

“The hosts were wonderful, there was no hurry and you could work at your own pace. A very enjoyable art class.”

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4.Exclusive Ubud Jewelry Making: Craft with a Pro Silversmith!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $40

Spend about three hours at SUNSRI House of Jewelry in Celuk, learning sawing, stamping, hammering, soldering, sanding, and polishing from a professional silversmith. Choose a ring, pendant, or earrings, then take home your finished piece, photos, and an e-certificate.

“Awesome experience need to try specially for couples🌹🌹great and so much fun and at the end will take memories”

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5.Wood Carving Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $33

At Ubud’s Agung Rai Museum of Art, you’ll learn basic Balinese wood-carving techniques in a private, hands-on workshop. Instructors such as Ketut and Wayan guide beginners patiently as they shape a simple object to take home. Plan for about two hours, with extra time to enjoy the museum grounds.

“My wife and I participated in this workshop and we had a wonderful experience! Our teacher, Ketut, was kind, patient and very supportive. We took our time and enjoyed every moment of chipping away the block of wood to end up with a tRead more”

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6.Incense Making Workshop. Create Incense From Scratch!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $20Best value

At Bali Art Workshop Studio in Ubud, you make incense sticks and cones from natural ingredients, choose your own essential-oil scent, learn how incense shaped Balinese Hindu culture, and take home your creations plus a DIY kit. A ceramic burner is available for an extra 45,000 IDR.

“This incense making class was terrific. The staff was very informative and helpful. Definitely 2 hours well spent!”

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7.Ubud Arts & Crafts Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $50

Travel from your Kuta, Seminyak, Sanur, Jimbaran, or Nusa Dua hotel to Celuk, Mas, and Ubud with a guide. See silver and gold jewelry made by hand, watch woodcarvers shape masks, and browse traditional and contemporary art. The tour lasts about four hours and costs $50 per person.

“The tour was lovely and a good start to discovering Bali. Guides were great. Be warned - you are taken to top end stores and you'll get better deals for the exact same/similar things (except maybe silver) in Legian/Kuta. Lunch was just beautiful.”

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8.Bali Fruit Carving Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $39

Spend about two hours at WS Art Studio in Lodtunduh learning to carve watermelon, papaya, carrots, and other fruit into flowers, animals, insects, or your name. The class starts at 10:00 am, welcomes ages 4 to 65, and includes equipment, a drink, traditional snack, and certificate.

“Fruit carving was fabulous, the skills learned can be applied to all kinds of wonderful food. The outlook of the rice fields was calming and creative. Morning tea was delicious too.”

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9.3 Hours Wheel Throwing Basic Ceramic Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · from $50

At a pottery factory near Ubud, you’ll learn to knead and center clay, use a wheel, and shape your own pieces with help from local staff. Work with about 2 to 3 kilograms of clay, keep your best three creations, and arrange glazing and firing for collection later.

“Staff is very friendly and will help you with all the skills for your new creations. Baking pieces should be included and it is not”

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