By MOOK Scenic Spots Wu Pin-xuan | Compiled & Reported
Even if you're new to metalworking, you can complete a handmade silver piece in just a 2 to 3-hour beginner course — crafting a unique, personal treasure for yourself and your loved one. It’s definitely an activity that can help couples grow closer. Here we’ve selected 5 great places where you can try your hand at metalwork DIY. Celebrate Qixi by becoming a silversmith for a day with your partner.
Celebrate Qixi by becoming a silversmith for a day with your partner!(Photo / Tiger Hat Metalworking)
1. Caoshan Metalworking
A popular studio with multiple branches, Caoshan offers a wide variety of ring styles. With professional and friendly instructors on hand to assist, you don’t have to worry about it being too difficult or making mistakes. The finished pieces can even be engraved with text, adding meaningful, one-of-a-kind value — perfect for couples or newlyweds to experience.
The teaching instructors are attentive and offer individual guidance. (Photo / Caoshan Metalworking)
【Info】
KINJO Caoshan Metalworking | Tienmu Main Store
Reservation Hotline: +886 2 2875 5077
Business Hours: Weekdays 14:00-21:00; Holidays 10:30-21:00
Experience Sessions: 10:40am (Holiday), 2:00pm, 5:30pm
Store Address: 2F, No. 57, Sec. 7, Zhongshan N. Rd., Shilin Dist., Taipei City
Park Flagship Store
One-Day Silversmith Reservation Hotline: +886 2 2370 0677
Dedicated Studio Reservation Hotline: +886 2 2370 0377
Business Hours: Weekdays 10:00-19:00; Holidays 10:00-20:00
Experience Sessions: 10:10pm, 1:30pm, 5pm (Holiday)
Store Address: No. 98, Huaining St., Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City
Eslite Songyan - Department Store Branch
Reservation Hotline: +886 2 6636 5888 #1611
Experience Sessions: 12:30pm, 3:30pm, 7:00pm
Store Address: 2F, No. 88, Yanchang Rd., Xinyi Dist., Taipei City
Jing Station - Department Store Branch
Reservation Hotline: +886 2 2552 7937
Experience Sessions: 12:30pm, 3:30pm, 7:00pm
Store Address: B1, No. 1, Sec. 1, Chengde Rd., Datong Dist., Taipei City
Shin Kong Mitsukoshi A11 - Department Store Branch
Reservation Hotline: +886 2 2723 0297
Session times: 12:30pm, 3:30pm, 7:00pm
Store address: 3F, No. 11, Songshou Rd., Xinyi District, Taipei City
Taichung Eslite Grand Formosa Department Store – Department Store Branch
Reservation hotline: +886 4 2258 2697
Session times: 12:30pm, 3:30pm, 7:00pm
Store address: 9F, South Building, No. 251, Section 3, Taiwan Blvd., Taichung City
2. Tiger Hat Metalworking
Tiger Hat Metalworking is one of the studios located in the “Good Products Good Hospitality Hope Workshop” cultural and creative park, revitalized behind Neiwan Railway Station. This wooden house, woven with countless blue and green windows, offers an afternoon experience of a one-day mountain town silversmithing workshop. The course lasts about one to two hours, during which you can create your very own metalwork jewelry.
Valentine’s Day promotion: second person gets 20% off for two-person bookings in August. (Photo / Tiger Hat Metalworking)
【Info】
Address: No. 139-1, Neiwan Village, Hengshan Township, Hsinchu County
Phone: 03-5849569
Hours: Monday to Sunday 10:00–17:00, closed on Tuesdays
3.everyday is a gift
Two former office workers who, in their spare time, learned handicrafts—starting from 2 to 3 hours and eventually immersing themselves in the world of metalworking every weekend. Handmade crafts carry the warmth of tactile craftsmanship, which is what makes them so fascinating. That’s how the “EVERYDAY IS A GIFT” handmade studio was born.
Specializes in custom metalwork designs, workshops, and retail of ready-made pieces. Other handmade workshops will be added in the future. (Photo / everyday is a gift)
【Info】
Address: 2F, No. 465-1, Guangfu S. Rd., Taipei City
Phone: 02-27207536
Hours: 13:00–21:00, closed on Mondays (by appointment only)
4. Silver Love 925
General Manager Chen ?-han, who has been engaged in the local silver jewelry business and creation for over 10 years, founded “Silver Love 925” in 2013 out of her love for silver jewelry and Tainan. The philosophy she aims to convey is that “silver jewelry is not just a display of personal character, but also a way to integrate local culture; it showcases the unique cultural essence of Tainan through silver creations.”
Savor the local cultural fragrance of Tainan through the artistry of silver jewelry. (Photo / Silver Love 925)
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