Carve Your Own Jade in Antigua: A Unique Jewel Crafting Experience
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402 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.
  • Free guided tour of the Mesoamerican Museum of Jade.
  • Select from a wide range of jade pieces in various colors, sizes, and shapes.
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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Anna66866
Apr 16, 2026
Exquisite Experience - Amazing experience. True core memory. David was amazing walked us through everything step by step. If you are ever in Antigua you need to try this. I made a pendant out of real Jade. I chose the lavender one that is only found in Guatemala. I will always have a piece of Guatamala with me. Thank you so much for the exquisite experience.
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Happiness57750122760
Apr 16, 2026
David made this experience even more fun, thank you David! - Such a cool unique experience and David made it so fun. It was $69 and took about 2 hours. We cut and sanded our own pieces with David’s help here and there. He then put our pieces into necklaces/bracelets/keychains. Left with a certificate of authentication! So glad we did this!
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905suzyn
Apr 16, 2026
ABSOLUTELY WORTH IT! - I cannot believe how much I enjoyed this! It was soo much fun and obviously you have the best souvenir. Our guide David was very helpful and made the whole experience a blast. I would highly recommend this experience to everyone. If I ever come back to Antigua, I will do this workshop again.
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Fabian_g
Apr 9, 2026
The jade carving... - The jade carving experience in Antigua Guatemala was such a cool and unique experience! I didn’t realize how much history and meaning jade has in Guatemala, and the hosts did an awesome job explaining everything in a way that was super interesting but still easy to follow. You can tell they’re really passionate about their craft. Getting to actually carve and work on your own piece was the best part. It’s definitely harder than it looks, but they guide you through it and make sure you have fun with it. Overall, it felt really authentic and hands-on—not something you get to do every day. If you’re in Antigua and want something different, I’d definitely recommend it!
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Jessica_b
Apr 7, 2026
What an amazing workshop!... - What an amazing workshop! Everyone in our family enjoyed the experience, including a 9 year old and a 13 year old. We all walked away with a piece of jade jewelry we love. Highly recommend this activity for anyone who wants to get creative while traveling!
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Sarah
Apr 7, 2026
A Fun and Memorable Jade Jewellery-Making Experience - We had such a great time making jade jewellery — it was a genuinely fun and unique experience from start to finish. The whole process was really hands-on and engaging, and we loved getting to create something personal to take home. The hosts made it even better — they were so welcoming, knowledgeable, and made sure everyone felt comfortable and involved. They struck the perfect balance between guiding us and letting us be creative, which made the experience really enjoyable and relaxed. We’d definitely recommend this to anyone looking for something a bit different — a memorable activity with lovely people and a beautiful end result!
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Mobile03126239683
Apr 7, 2026
Recommended - Excellent service and help, great fun the whole process
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Deepanshuw2024
Apr 4, 2026
Unique opportunity to create a piece that's yours! - I had an amazing experience during the workshop. It's a unique experience where you can not only learn something new but also create something that's truly yours. The staff working with ny batch was also super helpful and made the experience feel even better. Elner was super supportive and friendly and helped me whenever I felt stuck. Would recommend!
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David_a
Apr 4, 2026
Awesome. 10+ rating! ... - Awesome. 10+ rating! Turning a raw piece of jade into my own creation with expert guidance was memorable.
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O2407qdmeghans
Apr 4, 2026
Great activity for teenagers - We had so much fun on this experience. Each person gets to choose their own stone from a bin of unworked stone. There are six different colors of jade to work with ranging from deep black, greens, and even lavender. After picking out your stone, each participant gets to stencil on their own design. The cutting process is explained, and the guides help you each step of the way. The process of cutting the stone is very satisfying- cutting the basic shape, shaping the stone, perfecting its shape, and polishing the stone. After making our jewelry, we were taken on a tour of the history of Jade and how the Aztec, Maya, and Olmec. We also each learned of our Mayan zodiac sign. We had a great afternoon!
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).