Turkey · WORKSHOPS
Mosaic lamps, marbled paper, perfume blending and a kitchen or two. These 15 are compared on how much you actually make, whether you take it home the same day, and how long you are sitting down for.
Make a Turkish mosaic lamp in Istanbul with expert guidance, tea, coffee, cookies, and a handmade souvenir for $29.
“Such an amazing workshop! A very memorable experience. My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed the workshop. Nihal was an excellent teacher. A must do experience in Istanbul. It also gave us the opportunity to visit the Asian side as well”
Make a 50ml signature perfume in Istanbul with expert help, 100 scents, tea, and a Bosphorus view during this two-hour workshop.
“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.”
Learn Turkish coffee making, fortune telling, and Ottoman coffee culture in a small Istanbul workshop with tastings and a take-home set.
“The workshop was conducted in a very professional manner. Our guide had extensive knowledge about coffee and a wonderful ability to talk about it in an engaging way. We learned a great deal during the experience. The coffee was absolutely delicious, and everything took place in a fantastic atmosphere. I highly recommend it to anyone visiting Istanbul.”
Make a Turkish mosaic lamp in Istanbul’s historic Balkapanı Inn, with tea, Turkish delight, expert help, and a Bosphorus view.
“Had a wonderful time there! It was an intense 2.5 hours. But the end product is worth every minute. The guide is super friendly and helpful. Highly recommend this activity if you have sometime to spare in Istanbul! You will not regret it.”
Learn to brew Turkish coffee over hot sand in Cappadocia, with local stories, sweets, costumes, and a small-group class for $12.
“Very fun experience and enjoyed doing it solo ! Thank you to our guide Ugur who was so nice and helpful”
Make a Turkish mosaic lamp in Galata with 55+ glass colors, tea, Turkish delight, patient guidance, and a ready-to-carry souvenir.
“We really loved this lamp workshop. Our family of 5 (including 2 college age kids, a high schooler)l, and a husband that doesn’t normally enjoy “arts and crafts”) had so much fun making our lamps. The workshop staffers were very friendly and helpful, and we’d highly recommend this as a fun stop during a vacation to Istanbul.”
Make a custom 50ml perfume in Istanbul with expert guidance, Turkish tea, coffee, cookies, and more than 50 scents to choose from.
“everything was perfect . the master Ali was a perfect teacher .”
Learn Turkish coffee in Istanbul’s 500-year-old room, brew your own cup, taste Turkish delight, and enjoy traditional fortune telling.
“Petek was wonderful and extremely helpful. I highly recommend that anyone considering this session chooses to do it with her.”
Paint your own Turkish stained glass souvenir in Istanbul with expert guidance, tea, snacks, and a relaxed small group workshop.
“I enjoyed the clear instructions and explanations. The workshop was lovely and I enjoyed my visit. The only thing I didn’t like was the smell of the cigarette smoke”
Learn Turkish coffee on hot sand in Istanbul, read the grounds, enjoy sweets, and take home a coffee pot, beans, and cup set.
“We had so much fun learning the history of Turkish coffee and learning how to make it. Daryn was the ideal leader for our experience. He was highly interactive and really made our time so fun. Of course it wouldn’t be a true Turkish coffee experience without the fortune telling. ⭐️”
Make a Turkish mosaic lamp in Istanbul’s Old Town with coffee, snacks, small-group guidance, protective packing, and a take-home souvenir.
“The workshops are tucked away and very difficult to find. Lamp making is fun but no instructions or guidance is given, just a 30 second brief.”
Shape clay with an Avanos master, learn Turkish pottery traditions, enjoy hotel transfers, and take home an unfired handmade souvenir.
“We really enjoyed the ceramic workshop! Baran explained everything very clearly and demonstrated each step with patience. It was a great experience to work with clay and learn new techniques. After the workshop, we also visited a shop with beautiful ceramic pieces, which was very inspiring and Alper was very friendly and explain everything. Overall, it was a wonderful and creative experience that we would definitely recommend!”
Try traditional pottery in Avanos, Cappadocia, with an artist demonstration, hands-on clay work, gallery time, and free tea or coffee.
“**A Fun & Authentic Pottery Workshop in Cappadocia** I had the absolute pleasure of participating in a pottery-making workshop with a family that has been perfecting their craft for over 300 years! The experience was so much fun and incredibly unique. Our instructor was a talented 23-year-old granddaughter of the eldest family member, who has been practicing the art for more than 13 years. She guided us through the entire process, starting with a demonstration of the techniques and then offering one-on-one support as we crafted our own pieces. She made it look so easy, but I quickly realized how much skill is involved! Luckily, she was patient and helpful,…”
Make a personal 50ml perfume in a Galata atelier, explore Ottoman scent traditions, and enjoy tea, delight, and 90+ fragrance notes.
“It was a very unique and awesome experience. Some many different options and smalls. They walk you through the whole process!”
Learn to make Turkish coffee, taste tea and sweets, and enjoy playful fortune telling in a small Istanbul workshop for $18.
“Wonderful women and very knowledgeable!! If you put the address on your maps and watch the video they send you, you will be able to find them easily!! Had a great time!!”
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