Turkey · TURKISH CRAFT WORKSHOPS
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In high season the well-run turkish craft workshops are gone weeks before you arrive. Below are the 8 best, with what you pay, what you get and which suits a first visit.
Create a Turkish mosaic lamp in 2.5 hours in Istanbul with artisan help, unlimited tea and coffee, and a take-home lamp.
“Amazing experience! Would recommend to anyone visiting Istanbul we are so glad we did this!!”
Create a signature perfume in Istanbul with Bosphorus views. Smell 50+ scents, blend with an expert, and take home 50ml.
“Bryan and Serena made the experience so much fun and helped take the guess work out of making my new signature scent. I had a great time. Definitely book it.”
Make a Turkish mosaic lamp at Balkapanı Inn in Istanbul with Bosphorus views, guided stencil-on-glass work, and a take-home souvenir.
“It was a great experience, very relaxing and you go back with your own Turkish lamp! They all look very good at the end! Our guide Fatma and serhat were very nice and helpful”
Create a Turkish mosaic table lamp in Galata with tea and Turkish delight included, guided in English, then take it home.
“Great experience had a lot of fun doing this activity. Would recommend anybody that’s interested in doing arts and crafts and loves trying new activities.”
Make your own 50ml perfume in Istanbul with tea, coffee, cookies, and a personalized label, plus an expert-led workshop on scents.
“Really good experience. Guide was very knowledgeable about perfume making and quantities and very friendly and welcoming. 64 varied scents to try to sniff as many as you can to select the combination desired. My partner and I both love our finished products, and endless tea and biscuits are an excellent touch. One thing I would have enjoyed would be a bit of information about perfume in Istanbul, but we were fully engaged for the full two hours without this.”
Make a Turkish mosaic lamp in Istanbul Old Town with all supplies included, small class size, Turkish coffee snacks, and a take-home LED kit.
“We had an amazing time. We were nervous because after placing our pieces on the paper design we had to freehand place the pieces on the glass. Once we start it was great. Looks of fun. Definitely a family activity. They also have candles available.”
Learn pottery in Avanos, Cappadocia. Make a clay mug or vase on the wheel, sip tea, and take your creation home.
“This was the best pottery class we've ever tried. The studio is very clean and the instructions were clear and easy to follow. At the end, we each made our own custom piece. I made a bowl, and my girlfriend made a vase with a wave-shaped top. We waited about 30 minutes for them to dry a bit so we could bring them back to our hotel. While waiting, we took a nice walk around Avanos. Definitely worth trying if you're visiting Cappadocia.”
Avanos pottery workshop with pickup and drinks. Watch a master, try the wheel, learn the story, and take your clay home in a box.
“Our guide Alper was amazing, he told us the background behind the pottery making which was really interesting. We then had the opportunity to have a go at pottery ourself which was amazing. Our master was a 17 year old with 9 years experiences which I found fascinating. Alper then showed us around the items they had produced which were gorgeous and we even ended up buying a couple of souvenirs to take home. We felt very welcomed and Alper was very attentive. Would definitely recommend!”
