Turkish mosaic lamp workshop with snacks and drinks in Istanbul

The staff there were very nice and friendly. They even picked us up from the metro station if you’re coming from the european side, and the transport fee was on them. Our instructor Mehmet, explained everything very clearly. During the workshop, we had unlimited water, turkish tea and cookies. Even after I got back to my country, i had an issue with my lamp and i reached out to them for some advice. The staff were super helpful in getting it fixed. They even provided a video to make sure i fixed it properly. You can really see the effort they put in. Overall, i had such a nice experience there. Highly recommended!

worth the money, affordable price, full guidance. so relaxing and free flow coffee, tea and cookies. place is at uskudar, so need to take ferry from europe side, but still worth. place also so warm and comfy. there is a small cafe behind it.

I really enjoyed it! I recommend it! The only thing was there was no Russian language available. The lamp is included in the price. A woman met me at the Marmaray Sirkeci station and escorted me to the workshop in Üsküdar. She called me in advance and sent the meeting location via WhatsApp.

We had an excellent time making our lamps at this workshop! The staff are all quite young, and the mood is very fun and relaxed. You can arrive there or be picked up (transport tickets are included) and take the metro from the European side. The glass pieces are handmade, although a lot of them were very roughly cut and you sometimes have to look for a good piece (in certain colors - others were almost all perfect). You'll be guided in the process of decorating the lamp, with a short background about mosaic art. The workshop itself doubles as a cafè where you can wait for your lamp to dry before you take it home (lamp is included in the price, in case anyone had any doubts like I did). As a honorable mention, Yunus, who picked us up, was nice and shared a lot of fun facts about Istanbul, Nihal, who led the workshop, was lovely and helped us when we struggled, and Isra, who helped us pack, gave us great recommendations for places to visit. All in all, we're very happy we went!

The mosaic lamp workshop was a truly wonderful experience for our family. It was relaxing, hands-on, and very well guided, with a lovely introduction to the history behind mosaic lamps. Everyone enjoyed creating their own lamp, and it felt special to bring home something we made together. A meaningful and memorable activity for all ages, highly recommended!

I booked this last minute, but it turned out to be much better than I expected. The instructors were very kind, and the cookies and tea they served were delicious. It was also great that the earliest morning class for the same course had a special early bird discount.

I really enjoyed the workshop. The instructors were friendly and the hospitality was great. I had a great time and I got a nice lamp out of it.

MOST AMAZING EXPERIENCE!! We loved it so much! You need to have patience to repeat the same pattern over and over, but it’s worth it. We loved it so much we wanted to do it again!

Try your hand at making a traditional Turkish lamp! The instructor was very friendly, and I really felt their desire for everyone to have a good time together, starting with a short introduction of all the participants. They clearly and concisely explained the tips and points to note for making the lamp, and I was able to create a lamp that I was satisfied with!

The workshop was great!! We had a wonderful time plus all the staffs were super friendly and helpful.