Authentic Local Studio Setting - Hosted in a real artisan workshop, not a tourist showroom. Hands-On Creative Experience - Design and carve your own souvenir to take home. Learn from Master Craftsmen - Guided by experienced wood artists preserving generations of skill. Cultural Storytelling Included -Discover how wood carving connects to temples, Hindu and Buddhist traditions. Personalized Souvenir - Leave with something you made yourself, not something mass-produced.
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in Hindi & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in Hindi & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private trip.
Hands on Wood carving workshop with local artist.
Hotel pickup and drop off
Personal expenses.
Important Information
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Become our Lokal Curator
Are you ready to turn your hobbies into a business?
We begin our workshop with a brief overview of Newari wood carving, its significance in Kathmandu Valley temples, and a look at traditional tools like chisels and mallets. Observe intricate, pre-existing carvings to understand the design.
Select a piece of local Sal timber and watch as a master artisan demonstrates how to sketch or trace traditional patterns like lotus or Bhutanese motifs onto the wood.
Learn how to hold the chisel and mallet with guided, one-on-one instruction. Carve your own piece, learning techniques for outlining, shaping, and detailing. Finish by polishing your piece and take your handcrafted souvenir home.
Wood Carving Workshop in Thamel
Kathmandu
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$49.00
Price varies by group size
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Authentic Local Studio Setting - Hosted in a real artisan workshop, not a tourist showroom. Hands-On Creative Experience - Design and carve your own souvenir to take home. Learn from Master Craftsmen - Guided by experienced wood artists preserving generations of skill. Cultural Storytelling Included -Discover how wood carving connects to temples, Hindu and Buddhist traditions. Personalized Souvenir - Leave with something you made yourself, not something mass-produced.
