Top Central Java Classes & Workshops

Traditional weaving technique is almost vanished these days, mostly they are now made by machine. However, many people in Indonesia still wear hand made woven clothes due to its unique and beautiful pattern, as well as its durability. Learn about beautiful woven clothes as well as the traditional weaving technique. The pattern also has its own history that is very interesting.This is perfect for those who love fashion, interior design, or anyone who are keen to try something new.

Most of dance movement is energetic, except maybe Ballet and Javanese classical dance, which is even slower than Ballet. The beautiful movement of the dance represent a very deep and philosophical meaning that relates to the stories of people in Java during ancient times. You may have never seen  the performance except in Indonesia, and especially in Java. Learn how to do this beautiful dance movement and immerse into a soulful experience. This experience is perfect for art and dance lover, as well as history and cultural enthusiasts.

Ibu Herni Yogyakarta cooking class is a must activity in Yogyakarta for foodies. With this Yogyakarta cooking class, you will learn to prepare the delicious Javanese dish and explore all the in-and-outs of Javanese cooking. Furthermore, this is a golden opportunity to immerse into an everyday local's living and Javanese authentic culture. The city full of culture, heritage, and food adventure - that is what Yogyakarta is well-known for. It's more than just tasting the delicious food or exploring the whole cultural places. Every soul coming to Yogyakarta can make the most out of their travel gateway in Yogyakarta. Yogyakarta will make everyone who comes to the hidden gem of the Central Java blown away by not only the amazing sights, but also for how much activities the city could offer, and it's the Yogyakarta cooking class.

The Yogyakarta cooking class by ibu Herni will let you have an adventure of getting to know the local market. The class will start with buying the good ingredients from the local market, where you will also be exploring the authentic culture and local products such as ten kinds of rice! After a shopping session at the local market to buy all the fresh ingredients needed, ibu Herni will explain to you the recipes while you are having a sip of your tea or coffee before you start the cooking session. And when everything is all set, you will be grinding all of the spices in a traditional fun way by yourself - besides, it's the most fun way to learn how to use the traditional herbs and spices in your Javanese dish.

Cycling tours are favored by tourists. Getting around the village of the Sojiwan Temple or Plaosan Temple through the Prambanan,and sewu Temple is the most popular. Walk around the village accompanied by English-speaking local guides through rice fields, farms and local people. Cycling tours are carried out far from the city and there are still many locals who are active in rice fields, and pristine nature. In addition to farming in the fields, residents make various traditional foods and crafts. Traditional foods they still make include tempeh, tofu, crackers and brown sugar. Cycling tours can be done by all ages, children, teenagers and adults.

Houses at butuh village are surrounded by coconut trees and the villager produce the palm sugar, they started from 9 am after back from the local market. They take out the concentrate (called nira) of the coconut flower (called manggar) as arrow material of the palm sugar then it is heated and stirred on the pan with wooden fire during 2 hours. As if to keep the nature through the stirring, the house family welcomes to see the making process, even try to involve. While we are waiting for the boiling process, we will have batik class. It takes around 2 hours, the good news is we do not use fabric but wooden craft (mask or puppet). It is very unique, as we know that mostly batik made on fabric. At the end you will bring home the result.

This activity is interesting and authentic because this is done by local artisan (silversmith) that becomes their daily job. Further more, you do it at their work space with authentic condition. All the process done by hand and finally bring home your work.

Learning Batik until the full of process. While waiting for the the batik dry after dying process, we visit the beautiful buddhist temple close to the batik place

Learning making batik painting until the full of process, while waiting for the batik dry after dying process we visit the beautiful budhist temple near by the batik class place.

Horse riding class for beginners or for riders with experience to improve the technique lead by a professional trainer and he was an athlete of horse racing and the horse we will use are trained and safe. Special class in our place is natural ride. It means riding the horse without saddle that will make you feel friendly with the horse.

Cycling through idyllic stretches of rice fields and little villages until we reach the local houses where we will learn traditional ways of making one of Indonesia’s iconic foods, Tempe, Emping, and Tofu. The photo spot with the background of beautiful Temple, Plaosan. Learning how to play gamelan (the traditional javanese instruments) and also javanese bamboo music instrument. As we enjoy the beautiful music, we will try the local food we have prepared.

Learn Batik is famous activity and important things to do along journey at Yogyakarta. But to do Batik at clothing media is commonly and ordinary. How if you try to do Batik at Wood media, and do your own Traditional Javanese Mask or Puppet? Absolutely great choice, and you can bring home your own creation batik wood be your souvenir. For the closing tour, we invite you to enjoy delicious dinner while enjoy a beautiful paddy fields by sitting around at Gazebo.

This experience invites you to know more about Cocoa. One of the third largest commodities in Indonesia. This commodity is also very famous for its superiority. But of course this experience will bring you to know more about chocolate with more fun. Nitis (My Co Host) will help me bring my world in a different way for you. She worked as a Senior Staff at the Chocolate Museum and Factory. She will guide you to see directly about chocolate from still fruit to become a very delicious chocolate drink.

This experience makes you love Yogyakarta more through art, music and dance. Simple activity for beginner but meaningful of Javanese wisdom, philosofy and history.

by spend time with ceramics make our mind in meditation situation. we do not only learn in skill but also in mind

We start exploring a community sited by the river in Yogyakarta city, to know and meet locals closely and see the facts and reality. Afterwards, we drive the the palace where the King used to rule Yogyakarta, also visiting the King's and family's properties (Royal Horse carts museum etc.). Before enjoying a delicious meals we will stop by at a Batik factory to learn how to make batik.End of the day, we will visit the green temple till sunset time.

In this trip you will be making fabric based (traditional) Batik. Batik is a technique of wax-resist dyeing applied to whole cloth, or cloth made using this technique, originated from Indonesia, Batik is made either by drawing dots and lines of the resist with a spouted tool called a canting, or by printing the resist with a copper stamp called a cap. The applied wax resists dyes and therefore allows the artisan to colour selectively by soaking the cloth in one colour, removing the wax with boiling water, and repeating if multiple colours are desired. Indonesian batik made in the island of Java has a long history of acculturation, with diverse patterns influenced by a variety of cultures, and is the most developed in terms of pattern, technique, and the quality of workmanship. In October 2009, UNESCO designated Indonesian batik as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.

Travelling in Yogyakarta won't be complete enough without visiting Kotagede, the silver center in the city. It's not just to buy silver jewellery, it's more fun cos you're gonna make the jewellery by yourself. Guided by professional instructors, it only takes 3 hours for you to make rings, earrings, pendants etc... The perfect souvenir of Kotagede originally made by yourself! The duration of this short course is 3 - 4 hours. Under guidance of professional instructors, you will be able to make ring, earrings, or pendant in that short period. The participants will have to do all the processes from designing, forging, carving, soldering, polishing and so on. The instructors will only show, control, and fix to make better items. By the end of the course, the participants will be proud of their product and do not believe that they just made the jewellery by themselves.

Wayang Kulit (Shadow/Leather Puppet) is one of the traditional Javanese arts that is still maintained until now. Wayang Kulit is made of cowhide which has been processed into sheet shapes. This skin is then carved very carefully using pointed steel to form body parts. These parts will then be compiled and incorporated into puppet characters. To go through this process, you will be guided by an experienced craftsman who will make you feel the complexity of the process of making leather puppets. The process is complicated but will be comparable to very beautiful results and will be an unforgettable moment.

Embark on a culinary adventure unlocking the secrets of authentic Javanese cooking, utilizing traditional ingredients and preparation methods. Your day starts early at the local markets, where you can pick from fresh herbs & spices, crisp vegetables and choice cuts of meat. After exploring at the traditional market, you will be warmly welcomed and expertly guided by your host, who will help you to discover how to create your very own delicious authentic Javanese dishes. Your hard work is rewarded when you sit down to have lunch on your tasty creations. All classes are conducted in English by Javanese chefs fully conversant with Javanese cuisine and culture...and in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere in the beautiful kitchen-garden.

In the Borobudur area, precisely in Nglipoh Village, you can get acquainted with traditional pottery art that has existed since the 9th century. This pottery art in Nglipoh Village has been passed down from generation to generation and has been preserved until now. You can make your own pottery there! So, embrace your artistic side and create your very own pottery. The local potters will teach you the process of making pottery using traditional techniques. These classes will help you to turn a lump of clay into a beautiful art.

Yogyakarta Batik is part of Javanese Culture. Each of Yogyakarta Batik pattern has philosophy. There are so many kind of batik. Today Yogyakarta Batik also develops. At the past, batik was drawn on a wide material with certain pattern. An Yogya Batik artist open the house to batik workshop. The artist has modern way to draw batik. Participants can draw batik traditionally and modern on a t-shirt, cap or another media. By learning three hours, you can bring your own work on a media that you like. The Batik pattern also collaboration from modern and conventional pattern. Participants can explore their style and ways of drawing into their batik work. Buying batik is common activities for tourist, but creating your own style batik is extraordinary way to spend your holiday in Yogyakarta.