4 3-Hour Experiences around Ubud Worth an Early Start

1.3-Hour Wood Carving Master Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 278 reviews · 3 hours · from $24Our pick

At WS Art Studio near Ubud, a Balinese wood carver guides you through choosing and carving a small design, from a turtle or mask to an idea of your own. The three-hour class includes tools, a welcome drink, fried banana and pineapple, and a finished piece to take home. Instructors named by past participants include Bapa Raja and Wayan; the teacher may vary.

“Excellent activity. I enjoyed creating my carving and learning the process. The instructor was very patient and helpful.”

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2.3 Hours Batik Making Classes in Ubud

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 203 reviews · 3 hours · from $26Top rated

At Five Arts Studio in Keliki, local instructors such as Dika and Ajus guide you through choosing a design, tracing it onto cotton, applying hot wax and adding color. The three-hour class includes tools, materials, a welcome drink and Balinese snacks. You leave with your own batik piece, made with no prior art experience required.

“We thoroughly enjoyed our batik class in Ubud! The staff were most helpful for us newbies and made us look like professionals, at least to us! Kudos to everyone who guided us on our batik journey. 🙏”

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3.3-Hour Batik Making Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 178 reviews · 3 hours · from $23Best value

At WS Art Studio in Lodtunduh, learn how batik patterns are made, then use hot wax and organic dyes to create a fabric artwork of your own. An English-speaking instructor guides each step, with templates available or room to draw your own design. The three-hour class includes materials, coffee or tea, Balinese fried snacks and a certificate.

“the whole experience was fabulous, we thoroughly enjoyed it. loved learning the process and found it so calming and mindful. The tutor, whose name I can't remember because we became so focused on the task, was excellent and we both loved that she explained the process then left us to get in with each part without standing over us or rushing us to move onto the next part. That being said there was always someone on hand to help out or guide if there was an issue or we were unsure. Highly recommend doing this, even if you think you can't , obviously our designs were nowhere near professional but…”

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4.3-Hour Walking Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 85 reviews · 3 hours · from $30

Follow an English-speaking local guide, often Wayan, from a traditional family compound to temples, village paths, rice paddies, and a coffee plantation. The three-hour outing includes tea and coffee tastings, hotel pickup in Ubud, and a home-cooked Indonesian lunch overlooking fields and temples.

“Awesome guide, told us a lot of details about the culture, family life and nature. It seems he knows everybody we met during our trip ;-) 2h walk along rice fields with a beautiful scenery and landscape finished with a traditional meal. It was very worth it!”

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