Carve Your Own Jade in Antigua: A Unique Jewel Crafting Experience
4.9
210 Ratings
Antigua Guatemala

Unleash your creativity in Antigua by designing, cutting, and carving your own jade jewel. Guided by experts, you’ll create a unique masterpiece to take home. Don’t miss this incredible cultural experience!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Casa del Jade - In this two hour workshop, you will learn with our jade carver experts about the ancestral art of designing, cutting and carving your own piece of jade, that you will be able to take with you and show it off as a necklace, bracelet or keychain.
    It is a unique experience, where you will learn why jade has been so important to our…
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What's Included
  • All equipment, machines and personal protection equipment included.
  • Select from a wide range of jade pieces in various colors, sizes, and shapes.
  • Free guided tour of the Mesoamerican Museum of Jade.
Additional Information

Explore your artistic side as you design, sculpt and personalize your very own Jade jewel.

With the aid of our experienced jade carvers, you will craft a one-of-a-kind masterpiece with your own hands.

Experience a slice of our heritage and our landscape come with you.

This extraordinary and unparalleled experience is something you simply can’t miss!

We eagerly await your visit.

Location
Casa del Jade
Casa del Jade, is located inside a Colonial house, called "El Jaulon", a two story yellow building at the corner of 4th street and 3rd avenue. Only 1 block away from the Main Square.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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4cdhckhvfb
Mar 30, 2025
Great activity with a “tween”-ager - Carving and polishing the jade was a great way to spend the morning. We picked out our jade pieces and the shape we wanted to carve. With step by step guidance, the piece of jade became a key chain or pendant. We were also able to experience the museum and the history of jade.
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Rosacq7312rs
Mar 29, 2025
One of a kind piece of art you’ll ever have. - My daughter booked a private class for my granddaughter and I. We had an amazing experience!! Elmer was patient and very attentive. He communicated both English and Spanish. Explaining the process. Elmer, Nicolas & Carmencita formed a wonderful team. My Grand daughter and I feel we both made great memories by creating and making our own jade pieces Simply wonderful. Elmer is fantastic! You will never forget such activity!
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Brydanc2025
Mar 19, 2025
Amazing experience, so much fun! - Had the best time here making my own peice! Elmer and Carmecita were amazing! They helped every step of the way while also giving us complete control of our pieces. We got to take home gorgeous unique jade jewelry. I would 100% recommend to anyone looking for something to do in Antigua. It was so much fun!
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Caitlynr828
Mar 19, 2025
Wonderful experience. - Elmer and carmencita were absolutely amazing. They helped us every step of the way. They made the experience so wonderful. We made gorgeous pieces of authentic jade jewellery. I would recommend this place to all of my friends and family!
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Cecille_t
Mar 12, 2025
Best Workshop in Antigua! - Everyone should do this! It's my second time and next year I'll come back again! Amazing value and great fun.
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679sheric
Mar 10, 2025
Unique fun experience! - This was SO much fun! Everyone was so nice, especially since I was late! You get the opportunity to learn more about Guatemala's jade history in their museum tour and then carve and make a pendant out jade ( I chose lavendar jade because it can only be found in Guatemala! ) I highly recommend Elmer (we had a LOT of fun! ) I will probably do this again sometime. :D The only warning is that if you are not staying in Antigua, it can be a lot of traffic getting there if you go Thurs- Sunday, but especially on the weekend. (I came from the capital, it took 2.5 hours to go 35 miles, but hey, no traffic on the way back!) I'd suggest going Mon - Weds. Other perks: It is just two blocks from the main plaza and near a few really good resteraunts!
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Kathryn_h
Mar 7, 2025
We had a great time... - We had a great time creating our own jade pieces! Carmencita and Elmer were amazing and very helpful when creating out pieces.
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Heather_b
Mar 2, 2025
Great fun activity and lovely keepsake - Such a fun activity and the instructor was so warm and fun and happy to help at every turn. We loved this activity and loved our jade piece.
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Jennie_m
Feb 25, 2025
Great Jade workshop - We ended up having a private jade workshop with 2 staff. We got to make our own piece of jade jewelry which turned out great. The staff - Elmer and Carmecita - were amazing and very helpful throughout.
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Bexicle21
Feb 23, 2025
Would recommend! - Great workshop with friendly helpful teachers, love my necklace! Lots of options in what to make and professional staff
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).