Creative Activities To Do In Bali

Bali isn’t just for hanging out by the beach! It’s a playground for the dreamers, the slow-living seekers, the curious makers, and anyone craving a little more beauty in their life. Yes, you can (and should!) spend long, lazy hours by the pool or the beach — that’s part of the magic here. But if you’re someone who feels most alive when you’re making, shaping, or exploring your creativity (or even if you’d like to try!), Bali is one of the best places in the world to reconnect with that spark.

The island is overflowing with artists, craftsmen, designers, and creatives, both local and foreign. There’s something about Bali — the way the light moves through the palms, the scent of incense in the morning, the quiet hum of the ocean — that makes you want to create. At BI Design House, we love workshops. There’s a sense of wonder in making something with your hands, something that didn’t exist before. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or a total beginner, creative activities are a beautiful way to tune back into yourself.

Here are some of our favourite creative experiences in Bali:

Silver Jewellery Workshops

Silver workshops in Bali have absolutely boomed over the last few years — and for good reason. They are joyful, hands-on, and surprisingly meditative.

A decade ago, silversmith workshops were hard to find. I remember driving all the way out to Sidemen just to make a ring! Now, you’ll find beautiful studios from Ubud to Canggu where you can spend a few hours learning the entire process. You’ll melt the silver, shape it, hammer in textures, and bring your idea to life.

There’s something grounding about holding a piece of jewellery that you made — a wearable memory, infused with your time and energy. It’s the kind of meaningful souvenir you keep forever.

Batik Painting, Wood Carving & Canang Sari Offerings

These are the heart-and-soul crafts of Bali. Batik painting — with its patterns and soft dyes — invites slowness and patience. Wood carving connects you to Bali’s deeply spiritual artisan heritage. And learning to make Canang Sari, the daily flower offerings placed on doorways and temples, introduces you to a Balinese philosophy of gratitude and presence.

These aren’t just “activities.” They are invitations to understand why beauty matters here. In Bali, art isn’t separate from daily life — it is life.

Perfume-Making Workshops

If you’ve ever felt Bali in your bones — the frangipani trees, lemongrass, sea breeze, warm skin under the sun — this is your chance to bottle that memory.

Perfume-making has long existed in local culture. Drive around and you’ll see many local-style Toko Parfum shops where you can customise your own scent. But recently, thoughtfully curated perfume workshops have emerged, designed for travellers who want to create something truly personal.

You’ll explore floral, woody, earthy, and citrus notes, then blend your own signature scent to take home. It’s intimate, sensory, and a little romantic.

Pottery & Ceramics

Who hasn’t dreamed of having their own Ghost moment — hands in the clay, music on, fully in the flow?

Pottery studios across Bali offer both wheel-throwing and hand-building workshops. You’ll learn how to knead the clay, centre it, shape it, and carve details that feel like you. There is something beautifully grounding about working with clay — it pulls you right into the present moment.

Don’t worry - you don’t have to be “good” at it. The joy is in the process. The wobble, the spin, the texture, the mess. And then — the reveal. Plus a one-of-a-kind souvenir to bring home! Play with clay while you stay at BI Design House!

Art Classes

Love sketching? Prefer working with acrylics? Want to build a mixed-media piece? Bali has art classes for every style of creative.

You can join group classes, book a private studio session, or even take lessons outdoors surrounded by rice fields. Some classes focus on technique; others are more about expression and play. Flower arranging workshops are also incredibly popular — think sculptural, thoughtful, and influenced by Japanese ikebana.

Art in Bali is personal and embodied — it’s less about getting it “right,” and more about how it feels.

Cooking Classes

There’s something special about learning how to make the dishes you fall in love with while traveling. Balinese cooking classes are joyful and communal. Visit a local market, smell fresh herbs, grind spices with a mortar and pestle, and learn the stories behind Indonesian classics like Nasi Goreng, Rendang, Sate and Sambal.

You’ll leave full — in your belly and your heart!

BI Design House: Your Creative Home in Bali

At BI Design House, creativity is part of who we are. We love workshops, gatherings, and moments of inspiration — from painting and ceramics, to casual sketching in the courtyard and cooking classes. We believe creativity is not a talent — it’s a state of being. The journey is the destination!

Stay with us, and you’ll feel it:

the quiet

the warmth

and the gentle encouragement to express something that has been waiting inside you.

Come discover your inner artist. We’ll be right here, cheering you on!