Kotagede: Silver Making Experience with Local Silversmith
ID: GYG581082-1044736
Category:
Country: Indonesia
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
Get some experience on how to make handmade silver jewelry with local artisan silversmith of Kotagede, their talent comes from generation to generation since hundred years ago
You will experience from designing to making it into final form of jewelry that you may bring home as a souvenir. What a precious souvenir!
Make sure to have the possible design, you will make your own until it get done.
All the steps would be taught and assisted by an experienced silversmith with the help of English speaking guide.
Firstly, decide the design what you are going to make and seize it
second, melt the material, which is silver 925, then shape it, heat it, hit with hammer, and so on, depend on what design you are going to make.
and finally polish it! Be ready, all of the process is manually by hand.
Highlights
- learning the art from the experienced local artisan with a very small group
- experiencing something handmade
- making your own souvenir, what a precious thing ever!
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Meet close to huge Banyan Tree at parking lot of Makam Raja-raja Mataram.
INCLUDED
- An experienced silversmith as a tutor
- Material (Silver)
- Tools accessing
- Mineral water
- Local Snack
- English speaking translator
NOT INCLUDED
- Making extra time (approx 10 USD/hour)
- Need extra material (example: gem stone, etc.)
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
