The chance of a life time to learn a new skill that may prove to be a new found love: jewelry making is in Chiang mai and you will learn to hand make jewelery and work with silver or gold. The silversmiths has been a local feature for Chiang Mai for the past couple of hundred years so they know what they are doing. 

 Nova Jewelery School (artlab)

Offers a five day course starting everyday Mondays to Fridays.The jewelry program has been designed for the complete beginner. Potential student need only to have an openness to accept the challenge and a determination to see their vision through to realization.
http://www.nova-collection.com/artlab.php