Top Ubud Art Galleries

Immerse yourself in Balinese culture on a three-hour Keliki painting workshop run by two local artists in a traditional Balinese house compound. Learn the unique multi-step techniques of painting and drawing in layers with Chinese ink and acrylic paint. Learn some history and culture surrounding Keliki paintings which often depict rural village life and handy myths. The workshop welcomes participants with all levels of artistic experience and no prior knowledge of painting is needed.

Head to the silversmithing village of Celuk, not far from Ubud, for a truly intimate hands-on jewelry making class—with a maximum of four travelers to your tutor. Whether you're thinking of starting your own jewelry business or just want to create the perfect Bali souvenir, you'll pick up tips, tricks, and techniques. You'll leave with a beautiful piece of your own design and receive photos of your experience too.

Batik—hand-painted fabric—is a vital part of Indonesian culture. Discover how it works and create your very own piece of colorful fabric art, the perfect souvenir, in a charming studio outside Ubud. After sketching out your design, draw it on the fabric in hot wax, allowing you to apply dye to selected areas only: when the wax is washed off, the outline will remain in the original color.

Ubud’s sacred energies are rich and ancient. Experience them in an intimate group no larger than eight on this powerful and enriching spiritual journey. Begin with a water purification ritual at peaceful and less-visited Mengening Temple, then eat breakfast at a beautiful restaurant. After this, visit a traditional healer who usually serves only local people and benefit from her wisdom with your guide as translator.

Don’t just take home souvenirs without meaning; create a your very own keepsake of your Bali vacation during a wood-carving class in Ubud. This private class means you’ll receive the undivided attention and tailored of a professional carpenter, who can help you transform a humble piece of wood into something fabulous.