**Ottoman Heritage Meets Modern Canvas!** 🎨 Unleash your creativity at our exclusive pop-up workshop. Design your own canvas bag inspired by traditional Turkish tiles, palace carpets, and the art of illumination. Join us to socialize, explore rich cultural motifs, and craft your own wearable masterpiece!
Sign-ups are closed for this meetup. The next ones are on the community calendar.
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Thursday, August 13, 2026 · 14:00–17:00
Where we will meet
Istanbul Workshops Studio
Hosted by
Nihal Akyol
TOTE BAG PAINTING WITH THE TRADITIONAL PATTERNS POP-UP WORKSHOP
Thursday, August 13, 2026 · 14:00–17:00
Price
Free to join
Up to 3 hours experience
Materials Included
Everything is included in the workshop
New techniques
We are gonna learn new techniques about how to use brushes.
Meet with the locals
You will have a chance to meet with the new people, especially locals of Istanbul.
Bring the Elegance of the Past onto Your Tote Bag!
Join us for a creative workshop where traditional patterns meet modern fabric painting techniques!
You are invited to discover the Ottoman and Turkish motifs that have breathed life into our heritage for centuries—from palace fabrics and historic architecture to fine tiles and hand-woven carpets!
In this 3-hour workshop, we will combine meaningful traditional patterns with modern fabric painting techniques while exploring the rich cultural stories behind these symbols of abundance, luck, and aesthetics. You can choose from 10 carefully prepared traditional patterns to paint your tote bag, or draw inspiration from this rich heritage to create your own custom design.
Join us for an inspiring creative break filled with art, history, tea, coffee, and delicious refreshments!
Date: Thursday, August 13
Time: 14:00 – 17:00 (3 Hours)
Workshop Location: IW Studio
Meeting Point: Fabrikafa Coffee & Make
Important Note: Participants are expected to arrive at Fabrikafa Cafe 10 minutes prior to the event (at 13:50) for a timely start.
Free of Charge.
Seats are limited, so please fill out the form below to register.
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