Tourists planning their visits to Bali are always looking for experiences that are a little bit different. Bali tourists love getting involved, diving into local culture, learning something new, and making memorable stories along the way.
One unique day trip experience has been soaring in popularity in the last 18 months, and that’s silversmithing.
Bali is an island of craftspeople, artisans, and true creatives, from wood carvers to Kamasan painters to dancers and orators; artistry and cultural wonders are around every corner.
Bali’s silversmithing is a world worth exploring for travelers who love all things shiny. This craft has been being practiced on the island for centuries, and the Balinese pandai perak, traditional silversmiths have perfected the art. Pandai perak, as a title, has a double meaning.
Perak is the Indonesian word for silver, and Pandai refers to someone who is smart but also someone whose job is what we would refer to in English as ‘smithing’.
As Bali’s arts and cultural capital, Ubud is one of the most famous places on the island, where tourists can take part in silversmithing workshops.
There is also an incredible selection of jewelry stores in Ubud for self-professed magpies to explore. Celuk Village is one of the most famous silversmithing areas in Bali.
While the village always had a thriving agricultural sector, in the 1970s, Celuk became a hub of activity for the now world-famous Bali silver.
Sideman Village has emerged as the number one place for tourists to take part in silversmithing workshops while on vacation.
Since soaring to international fame after going viral on TikTok, goodness knows how many times now Sideman’s Agung Silver has stuck to their traditional roots, kept the exact pricing, and provided the same warm welcome for guests.
At Agung Silver, tourists can learn to make silver rings, bangles, and pendants in a few hours.
Under the expert guidance of the Agung Silver team, tourists use traditional tools and techniques to make a piece of personalised silver jewellery to take home with them and keep forever.
In these private classes, that last 3-hours, guests are able to create with 5 grams of silver which is more than enough to make a ring.
Every extra gram of silver is charged at just IDR 50,000. The classes costs IDR 450,000 per person. This is top quality silver on offer too, the silver used is fine silver from Indonesian Borneo “999” and is 99.9% silver.
Tourists wishing to really dive into the story of silver in Bali should make sure to book a workshop with Prapen Jewellery in Celuk Village.
This family-owned and operated workshop is one of the most highly regarded silversmithing operations in Bali. Booking in advance is essential and best arranged directly with Prapen.
Do not miss out on the opportunity to explore the silver collections on display at Prapen Jewellery. With pieces featuring gold, silver, and organic materials found on Bali, including amber, agate, wood, cow bone, and coral, with pieces to purchase and artifacts to admire, this is a really inspiring cultural day out.
While Ubud, Sideman, and Celuk are the most famous silversmithing communities in Bali, Canggu also has a silver workshop tucked away in Tibubeneng, just 12 minutes from Berawa Beach. At Big Tree Jewellery, tourists can enjoy a relaxed workshop environment and top-notch guidance from enthusiastic and experienced silversmiths.
Offering tourists the chance to work with both traditional and more modern tools and techniques, the workshops at Big Tree Jewellery are ideal for all ages and groups sizes. As with all day trips and activities in Bali it is always advisable to book experiences in advance, especially in the high season.
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