Istanbul Workshopy

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! ⭐️

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!

Prajem vám veľmi pekné popoludnie. Chce to trpezlivosť a odhodlanie, nakoniec získate nádherné ručne vyrobené umelecké dielo a šťastné spomienky.

Ak si myslíte, že ste v Turecku videli už všetky turistické atrakcie, určite toto miesto navštívte. Pôvodne som si nebol istý, či si to rezervovať, pretože to bolo zľavnené na menej ako 30 000 wonov a recenzií bolo málo. Ale ukázalo sa, že to má skvelý pomer ceny a kvality, a to aj z emocionálneho hľadiska. Keď som tam bol, jeden inštruktor viedol hodinu pre asi 15 ľudí v angličtine aj turečtine. Poskytol podrobné rady, napríklad ktoré vône sa k sebe nehodia, ktorá vôňa je príliš silná, alebo aký pomer miešania je najlepší, takže som si vytvoril svoj vlastný, uspokojivý parfum. K dispozícii je aj pomerne široký výber parfumových esencií, ako je šafran a mlieko, a cena zahŕňa aj občerstvenie ako káva, čaj a sušienky. Počas hodiny, ak poviete zamestnancom, čo by ste si chceli dať, okamžite vám to pripravia. Na záver vám to pekne zabalia do bublinkovej fólie, takže sa nemusíte báť, že by sa to poškodilo pri prenášaní v batožine. Je to tak lacné, že sa nemusíte obávať žiadnych skrytých poplatkov, a dokonca vám zaplatia aj cestu metrom z miesta vyzdvihnutia do dielne. Vďaka tomu som si odniesol veľmi špeciálnu spomienku :)

If you enjoy hands-on experiences, you definitely shouldn't miss this activity. When I arrived, I decided to make a mosaic lampshade instead. They also offer other classes, such as candle holders, pottery, and hydro-dipping art. I felt a great sense of accomplishment after finishing, and they even give you a lamp base to take home.

Obrovská vďaka Esin za nezabudnuteľný zážitok. Bolo s ňou veľmi príjemné rozprávať, bola trpezlivá a láskavá. Je zjavné, že je odborníčkou vo svojom remesle. Prevedla nás každým krokom s takou starostlivosťou a odchádzali sme s pocitom, že sme sa toho toľko naučili. Bolo to krásne stretnutie!

Ali sa o nás skvele staral a bol výborný učiteľ. Bol to náš prvý tuftingový workshop a odišli sme s úžasným umeleckým dielom, ktoré si budeme vážiť. Ali bol s nami veľmi trpezlivý a pomohol nám vytvoriť krásne umelecké dielo. Ďakujeme, 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.