Indonesia · WORKSHOPS
Batik wax and dye, silver in Celuk, offerings folded out of palm leaf. The 15 below are priced by session, with a note on how much you take home and whether the materials are included.
Learn seven Balinese dishes in a hands-on Ubud cooking class with a local chef, market visit, hotel pickup, and lunch or dinner included.
“It was super fun. The chef was funny and very skillful. We had a great time whipping up yummy local dishes, and then an even greater time enjoying the fruit of our own labour. The food tasted wonderful and we had an amazing time.”
Make your own Balinese silver ring or pendant near Ubud with expert guidance, local snacks, optional pickup, and 7 grams of silver included.
“A really wonderful way to spend a few hours in the company of an experienced silversmith assisting you to make your own piece of jewellery. The hospitality was excellent and we love our rings. Than you.”
Cook five Balinese dishes with Putu in her family compound near Ubud, tour the garden, learn local customs, and enjoy a private feast.
“Putu and her team rock! Great hospitality! Delicious and informative cooking class. We highly recommend her to you. She shares her delicious cooking experience, her family garden and compound, and stories about Bali culture and life. Such fresh ingredients! Such great flavours, all ending with a fabulous meal and recipe book to take home!”
Cook six Balinese dishes, shop a local market, and pick farm-fresh ingredients in this hands-on Ubud cooking class.
“We took a tour of the garden and selected our greens and herbs. Then, we cooked 2 appetizers, 3 main dishes and a community desert. The food quality and instructions were exceptional.”
Cook Indonesian classics on Gili Trawangan, from kelopon to chicken taliwang, in a small, friendly class with recipes to take home.
“Probabaly the best experience on our trip in Bali so far! The chef teachers were amazing and the dishes were so tasty. Really wholesome experience, even though we were part of a group we felt we got given so much individual guidance. 10/10 experience.”
Cook a three-course Balinese meal with a local chef in Seminyak, visit Jimbaran market, and enjoy hotel transfers, recipes, and lunch or dinner.
“This was a great tour and experience. We did go with the chef to the local market and this I thought should be a must by all, but was provided as an option. It was nice for the chef to point out what was good and what was bad. He taught us how to pick the freshest Red Snapper the redder the eyes the better and one other secret. It was nice to see the real parts of the country and where your meal comes from. I will mention we were staying where most are in Nusa Dua south of South Kuta and it cost us 250,000 more Rupiah to…”
Learn Lombok, Java, and Indonesian cooking in a small class with garden planting, traditional tools, lunch, vegetarian options, and hotel pickup.
“Fun class. Enjoyed the beautiful organic garden tour. Their was a feast for eating at the end. They accommodated for vegetarians and allergies.”
Learn to cook six Balinese dishes, visit a local market and family compound, and harvest spices in a small-group Ubud class.
“If you like to cook or admire cooking, this is the experience for you! Putri, a culinary genius, helped me prepare the most delicious meal that I’ve had in all my time in Bali. She taught the old traditional style of cooking which is easily adapted to Read more”
Cook Balinese dishes with Dewa in his family home near Ubud, tour village gardens, and enjoy a private meal with round-trip transfers.
“Excellent storytelling, great hospitality, nice people and most importantly, great food. Great atmosphere all around the place.”
Learn nine Balinese dishes, shop a traditional market, and enjoy a generous lunch at Nia Cooking Class in Seminyak for $45.
“Awesome experience would highly recommend so much knowledge was shared with us was very professional and fun!”
Learn to ride an electric scooter in Canggu with patient private instruction, quiet-road practice, and safety tips for Bali traffic.
“Gede was very patient and helpful. He took his time teaching me the next step once I was confident to move on. I definitely recommend booking a lesson!”
Learn to surf at Kuta Beach with boards, coaching, showers, lockers, and free photos in a friendly two-hour Bali lesson for beginners.
“Good facilities and nice instructor. Locker, shower, shirt etc was all available. I was not great at surfing but still nice experience!”
Learn to surf at Kuta Beach with a one-to-one instructor, soft board, safety gear, showers, and two hours of beginner-friendly coaching.
“It was the first time we take a surf lesson. It was really well organised, we had vaucher for towels and locked storrage. (400'000.- as deposit for 2 people). The instructor explained the basis of surf, with examples and then go to the water. PRead more”
Paint your own batik in a Balinese family compound near Ubud, with patient guidance, local refreshments, and a handmade souvenir.
“I had the most amazing time today, what an experience learning how to Batik paint. The instructor was very professional, patient and made the class fun! I really enjoyed my time, learnt about the history, put the paintbrush into action and have a memorable treasure to take home. If you are in ubud and looking for something fun, quirky and traditional - this is for you!”
Shape your own Balinese silver ring, bracelet, earrings, or lion design in a small Ubud class with patient local silversmiths.
“Amazing experience with Bima, Komang and Diah. There were examples of jewelry on site so we were able to pick in as an example. Teachers were patient and kind. Venue was clean and open and the breeze was fabulous. Highly recommended.”
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