3-Hour Kotagede Silver Workshop
Highlights
Yogyakarta
cultural, photography, sightseeing
Group Tour
3 Hours
Easy
English
Description
Join a 3-hour immersive silver crafting experience in Kotagede, the historic heart of Yogyakarta’s silver industry. Begin your journey at the Mataram Islam Grand Mosque before visiting a local silver workshop where generations of artisans have perfected their craft. Observe the traditional techniques of melting, engraving, and polishing silver, then design and create your own unique piece with guidance from a master silversmith. Learn about the cultural heritage and significance of silverwork in Javanese society while crafting a meaningful keepsake to take home.
Itinerary
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3-Hour Silver Crafting Experience – Kotagede, Yogyakarta
Meet at the Mataram Islam Kotagede Grand Mosque.
Arrive at the designated meeting point near one of the oldest mosques in Yogyakarta.
Receive an introduction to the history of Kotagede as a silver crafting hub and its cultural significance.
Walk to a Local Silver Workshop.
Enter an authentic silver workshop operated by skilled local artisans.
Learn about traditional silverworking techniques that have been passed down through generations.
Observe the step-by-step process of melting, shaping, engraving, and polishing silver items.
Begin the Hands-On Silver Class.
Receive materials and tools to design and create your own piece of silver jewelry or accessory.
Choose your desired shape or pattern under the guidance of a professional silversmith.
Experience traditional engraving techniques and apply your design to the silver piece.
Work alongside craftsmen and gain insight into the precision and patience required in silverwork.
Complete and Take Home Your Creation.
Finish and polish your handmade silver item.
Receive a small gift box or pouch for packaging.
Take home your finished product as a personal souvenir and memory of your experience in Kotagede.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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