Get ready for a unique experience with our hands-on Traditional Turkish Mosaic workshop! Our experienced instructor will guide you through the techniques of this 500-year-old craft using a geometric template. Create your own masterpiece, with the option to choose from a classic design or create your own! Unleash your creativity and join us today!
Easy to do and wonderful keepsake. They will bubble wrap and you can fly the next day. No waiting to dry or set. Met people from France and Italy. Leader was encouraging and helpful.
Wonderful experience to share with your family. Rabia was a wonderful host. You even have the option to upgrade your lamp. They really help you decide if like me you're not the creative type.
Saw a lot of mosaic lamps for sale but it's much more meaningful to make your own as a souvenir. It didn't turned out perfect but I'm very happy I made it on my own. The instructor was very patient in giving step by step instructions. We also got some tea and Turkish delights. The whole process took about 2 hours. I'm glad I did it on my last day in Istanbul.
Tap into your creative side! The communication on where to find the workshop was very help and the experience of creating your own lamp is much better than just something you haggled over in the Bazaar.
We had a morning lamp making class with Jahan and it was so much fun, very relaxing class and we came away with some beautiful lamps.
So much fun! Many different colors and patterns to choose from. It was so worth the time and money. 10/10 recommend!
Great workshop making a mosaic to create your own lamp ..everyone’s lamps looked amazing.. and you get to take them home ..amazing 👌
The workshop was great. The host was very nice. There were lots of colour choices to customize your lamp. The building was not easy to find.
Amazing experience and Rabia was an excellent teacher. Building a lamp is a very good way to spend time with friends doing something creative and peaceful.
What a great experience doing this class. Lots of fun! What a great host! The pomegranate tea was a great addition! It was a rainy day in Istanbul so it was the perfect activity!
We had such a fun afternoon at the Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop! Our instructor was so friendly and explained everything perfectly, making the whole experience easy and enjoyable. Such a great way to spend an afternoon in Istanbul. Highly recommend!
We had such a fantastic time at this workshop! Serhat was a wonderful instructor-patient, knowledgeable, and full of great advice. There were heaps of colours to choose from, and we could either pick from existing designs or create our own custom ones. Serhat guided us on which colours would look best for the background, and his suggestions made a huge difference.The whole process was fun and creative, and in the end, all of our lamps turned out absolutely beautiful. To top it off, Serhat carefully wrapped each lamp in bubble wrap so we could take them home safely. It was a truly enjoyable experience, and I’d highly recommend it to anyone looking for a unique and memorable activity in Istanbul.
Such a fantastic experience! The lamp decorating workshop in Istanbul was so enjoyable, creative and engaging from start to finish. The staff were absolutely wonderful — friendly, welcoming and incredibly helpful, making the whole experience feel relaxed and fun. Such a unique experience and a wonderful way to spend an afternoon in Istanbul. Highly recommend!
Loved this experience. The highlight of our family holiday so far. I attended with my 10 year old daughter and 8 year old son, and we loved every minute. The hosts are very welcoming, friendly and gave us a top line history of lamp decorating which is very fascinating. The workshop itself is so well run. Great guidance and so much fun. A must do experience if visiting Istanbul.
It was a wonderful experience to have done on our first afternoon in Istanbul. Staff we very helpful and we have something to put in our home that we can say we made in Turkey.
Great communication the day before on how to find them (not easy to find), however with the information all achieved. The class was relaxing and most enjoyable. Enjoyed the experience so much booked another class (Turkish Delight making) with them, also excellent.
Fun experience! I wouldn’t necessarily call it a class since people came and went whenever they wanted and no real teaching was done, but the person helping us went through a quick demonstration with each task. One tea was given, no snacks.
The instructor was very welcoming, patient, and kind. They explained everything clearly and offered a variety of design options to choose from. We made mosaic lamps, and the entire experience was enjoyable thanks to their patience and excellent service. Overall, it was an amazing experience, and I highly recommend it!
Very good experience, the workshop instructor was very nice and assertive, great patience and disposition. The location is not so easy to find, so you really have to follow the instructions carefully but it is very worth it.
Lamps are nice, but do not work at all in the US with the adapters they provided. I bought two kits and none of the three lamps work at all.
Great way to take home memories and a souvenir. Kind, polite and helpful staff. Easy location to access. Operator sent video instructions to get there.
It was really fun and well organized. Our host was great! Although we were not given any Turkish delights :(
It was a very fun experience and you get to keep a very unique souvenir!!
Booked this experience with my nine year old daughter and we both thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The ladies running the workshop were really helpful and made us feel real welcome.
A relaxing afternoon. The young workshop host was very helpful in explaining everything and recommending colours for the small beads at the end but also just left us to create without feeling like we were under pressure. A fun experience and something special to take home from Istanbul.
Make sure they give you the US charger if you’re from the US. The lighting was rushed for us, and we ended up with lamps that don’t light overseas. The activity goes by faster if you have colors or designs in mind. The afternoon class had less colors available than earlier sessions.
This is our 3rd workshop we visited with this vendor and we enjoyed it yet again. The mosaic lamp workshop is must do in Istanbul. Very fun way to create your own souvenir.
I sent my parents to this workshop while they were visiting Istanbul and they loved it. they said it was so relaxing. there weren’t many people when they went and that the instructor was great! now they get to take home pieces of of their trip. they’re both so proud of their lamps!! 😊 so worth it
Lovely, relaxing and authentic experience. Ezra gave us clear instructions and we had loads of fun. Such a lovely keepsake to take home too. We were also provided with very clear instructions on how to find the art studio, which is very important in a city as confusing as Istanbul.
Had the best time working on my lamp, talked to some other travelers who were also working on their lamp. She gave a quick introduction and it was time to start! Have an idea of colors or designs you want, but there is also a tutorial sheet on different star shapes. I was in a rush to leave cause I had another engagement, but i forgot to ask for the USA plug adapter and she didn't ask, so by default you get a Euro plug. Remember to ask if you need it!
Great experience, we all loved it and were fortunate to be with other people who were lovely. Would have been nice to have had more interaction with the provider of the workshop.
I am so happy with my turkish lamp shade. Even though the she wasn't fluent in english, she tried her best to teach me well.
It’s a fantastic way to incorporate a local craft in a hands on way. So glad we did this rather than buy one in a souvenir shop.
Minimal instruction. The class seemed chaotic - the instructor kept changing and there was no one in the room with us at times. We didn’t receive coffee or Turkish delights. The lamps turned out ok, but I’m not confident the packaging they provided (a layer of bubble wrap) will be sufficient for the flight home. Make sure you have clothes to pad your lamps for travel!
Super fun experience! The workshop sent me a WhatsApp message with exact instructions on how to reach the building and a video - super helpful! They let us stay as long as we needed to finish our lamps, turned them on to show us, gave us US adapters, and wrapped them in bubble wrap! It was a great, relaxing activity. I definitely recommend.
Authentic mosaic lamp workshop! Patient and friendly staff, lots of choices for your designs. It was fun and easy, great gift to take home.
I‘ve booked this workshop for my partners birthday, we had such a lovely time creating the lamps. We recieved a complementary tea which was really tasty and were able to make lovely memories together. Would highly recommend this workshop for anyone visiting Istanbul :)
This was a pleasant activity to while away a couple of hours. Fiddly and messy, older kids will love this. Mostly adults in the class, but we had one junior who added an element of happy chaos. Great way to meet new people and talk about random stuff while keeping your hands busy.
It was such a great experience,Esra and Lina were also amazing with all their help, definitely suggest.
This is a perfect workshop for friends and family. You get to create a truly beautiful lamp from so many pieces of glass. And we're very happy with the result.
Really fun activity! It was a little hard to find but they were super attentive and came to get me downstairs - wonderful service! I would go back in a heart beat!
Was such a lovely way to spend the afternoon. Lina was a fantastic host for the workshop- helpful and friendly. I enjoyed making my lamp and also went a few hours later for the Turkish delight workshop. You get to keep your lamp and everything is provided. There’s no rush and tea and sweets were offered. I can’t recommend enough
It is non stressful. Our guide was excellent, she helped us and especially the children in the class. Everyone can do this!
This was one of the most fun arty/crafty workshops I have done in any of my travels. Jahan was friendly and provided excellent instruction while still letting you have creative freedom. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a unique souvenir from their time in Istanbul!
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.
Fun activity and great for solo travelers. Took about an hour. You get to keep your lamp and they have adapters for different parts of the world…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Great experience! Esra was very kind and knowledgeable. Highly recommend this experience in Istanbul.
What a brilliant activity. Esra & Lina were so kind and helpful with suggestions and ideas. The perfect memento and souvenir. My husband loved it as much as I did. Great value, would highly recommend to all ages.
We had a great experience in this workshop! Zeynep led our group and explained the history of mosaics in Türkiye and examples were shown of other mosaic lamps. Everything was very organized and all the supplies were provided. We appreciated that a video was even sent to us prior to our scheduled time that showed us how to get to the correct location. It was very easy to find with this video! There were many choices of tile/bead colors and design choices. Zeynep was encouraging and helped make the group experience very fun! Delicious tea was provided also. The lamps were carefully packaged for everyone to travel back home and we were even given a plug converter for ours since we live in the U.S. We highly recommend the Mosaic Lamp Workshop with Zeynep for a great local experience!
I highly recommend this experience. It is a chill activity for couples or family to do together. The staff were helpful and accommodating.
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