Istanbul Workshops

We arrived a bit earlier than scheduled and were served Turkish tea while waiting, which was such a nice touch. To our surprise, it ended up being just the 2 of us in the workshop! It felt like a private, relaxed session. shout out to Rustam for patiently answering all our questions (we had many lol), while Hussein also joined us. Although it was meant to be 2 hours, we stayed almost 2.5 hours because we were having so much fun. We learned about Turkish coffee history, ground the beans ourselves, tried pistachio coffee (so good I bought some to bring home!), and even enjoyed the fortune-telling session. We also received a small souvenir, which we truly appreciated. Thank you for such a warm and memorable experience in Istanbul! PS: Rustam, don’t overwork yourself! ⭐️

Personalet der var veldig hyggelige og vennlige. De hentet oss til og med fra metrostasjonen hvis du kom fra den europeiske siden, og transportavgiften var på dem. Instruktøren vår, Mehmet, forklarte alt veldig tydelig. Under workshopen hadde vi ubegrenset tilgang på vann, tyrkisk te og kjeks. Selv etter at jeg kom tilbake til hjemlandet mitt, hadde jeg et problem med lampen min og jeg kontaktet dem for råd. Personalet var utrolig hjelpsomme med å få det fikset. De ga til og med en video for å sikre at jeg fikset det riktig. Du kan virkelig se innsatsen de legger ned. Alt i alt hadde jeg en veldig fin opplevelse der. Anbefales på det sterkeste!

Ha en veldig fin ettermiddag. Det krever tålmodighet og dedikasjon, og til slutt vil du sitte igjen med et fantastisk håndlaget kunstverk og glade minner.

If you're Korean and feel like you've seen all the tourist spots in Turkey, you absolutely must try this. Honestly, I was hesitant at first because it was less than 30,000 won after a discount, and there weren't many reviews. But it turned out to be incredibly good value for money and very satisfying. When I went, one instructor taught a class of about 15 people in both English and Turkish. They gave detailed advice, like which scents wouldn't go well together, if a scent was too strong, or the best mixing ratios, which helped me create my own satisfying perfume. There was a good variety of perfume essences available, like saffron and milk, and the price also included refreshments such as coffee, tea, and snacks. Even during the class, if you just tell the staff what you'd like to drink, they'll prepare it right away. At the end, they even carefully packaged it with bubble wrap, so I didn't have to worry about putting it in my luggage. It's so affordable that you might wonder if there are any hidden extra charges, but there aren't; they even cover the subway fare from the pickup location to the workshop. Thanks to this, I'm taking home a very special memory :)

Hvis du liker praktiske opplevelser, må du ikke gå glipp av denne aktiviteten. Da jeg kom dit, valgte jeg å lage en mosaikklampeskjerm. De tilbyr også andre kurs, som lysestaker, leireforming og marmorering. Etterpå føler man seg veldig fornøyd, og man får med seg en lampefot hjem.

En stor takk til Esin for en uforglemmelig opplevelse. Hun var så lett å snakke med, tålmodig og snill. Det er tydelig at hun er en ekspert i sitt fag. Hun veiledet oss gjennom hvert trinn med så mye omsorg, og vi lærte så mye. Det var en herlig økt!

Ali took great care of us and was a great teacher. It was our first time doing a tufting workshop and we walked out with amazing artwork that we will cherish. Ali was very patient working with us and helped us make a beautiful piece of art. Thank you Ali!

Kübra was a really lovely facilitator and conducted the workshop so well! She was very thorough in the storytelling and make the workshop very interactive. We enjoyed it a lot and had a great time.

The Istanbul Traditional Turkish Ebru Workshop offers a unique opportunity to explore this ancient art form, immersing participants in its painting techniques and cultural richness. Whether you're an art enthusiast or a beginner, the workshop promises to inspire and enhance your creativity.