Hands-On Silver Jewelry Making Workshop from Galle

Galle, Sri Lanka
Duration4h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Step into a warm, family-run workshop in Galle and experience the timeless art of Sri Lankan jewelry-making. Guided
by a master artisan with over 40 years of experience, you’ll design and create your own unique jewelry piece using
authentic traditional tools and techniques passed down through generations.

What's included

  • Free tea and Sri Lankan snacks during the workshop
  • A free moonstone gift at the end of the session
  • Use of traditional tools and basic materials to create one jewelry piece
  • Step-by-step artisan guidance
  • Expenses of personal nature.
  • Gratuities

What to expect

This workshop demonstrates you how to make a custom piece of jewelry using precious metals such as Gold or Silver. Your "experience" is to actively participate and get your hands on Melting precious metals/Gauging/ Soldering/Designing/Hammering/ Embedding gems/Smoothing and Polishing involves in jewelry making. You will become familiar with all Traditional equipment and techniques that are involved.
Apart from that you have the opportunity to:-

-Touch and examine Rough and Polished (precious, semi- precious) gems from local mines.
-Learn how to Identify real gems from fakes.
-Learn how to recognize whether a piece of jewelry is made from the same precious metal content or not.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

After the Booking is confirmed, depending on your choice whether you would like private transportation to the location and if so we will provide a driver with their contact information or if you would like to meet at the meeting point, then a Worker at the Workshop will show you the way

End point

After the Booking is confirmed, depending on your choice whether you would like private transportation to the location and if so we will provide a driver with their contact information or if you would like to meet at the meeting point, then a Worker at the Workshop will show you the way

Pickup details

Private transportation can be arranged at reasonable rates for guests staying in Galle or Unawatuna

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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