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Galle Jewelry Making Class: Learn Traditional Gem Setting and Crafting
Join our Galle Jewelry Making Class and learn the art of traditional gem setting and crafting. Create your own piece of jewelry and have the option to purchase the materials at a reasonable price. No obligation to buy!
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Galle - 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.\nApart from that you have the opportunity to:-\n Touch and examine Rough and Polished (precious, semi- precious) gems from local mines.\n Learn how to Identify real gems from fakes.\n* Learn how to recognize whether a piece of jewelry is made from the same precious metal content or not.
What's Included
- Hotel pick-up by tuk-tuk
- Water bottle per person
- Snacks
What's Not Included
- Expenses of personal nature.
- Gratuities.
Additional Information
This is a hands-on demonstration class that shows how to create jewelry using traditional methods. If you wish to keep the piece you make, you will need to pay for the metal and gems used (at a very reasonable, non-touristic price). However, there is no obligation to buy anything unless you want to, as participants are given the opportunity to practice with a custom piece.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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