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    Hear from our guests about their experiences in Istanbul Workshops. Personalized, engaging, and memorable.

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    Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

    Aleyna was our guide the whole time! From pick up to drop off she was with our group. She was amazing and so very kind! My son and I did this class and she helped him from start to finish and her hospitality was very special to us! I can’t wait to do there other classes when I come back! This trip is something me and my son will remember for ever! Thank you Aleyna!
    Erica

    August 2, 2023

    Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

    I absolutely loved this experience! Such a great price for an unforgettable souvenir. The coffee shop where it takes place is cute, the area where you create the lamp is nice, and the guide is very helpful.
    Roxie

    August 1, 2023

    Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

    I recently had the pleasure of attending a captivating Coffee Making Workshop. From start to finish, it was an enchanting journey into the world of coffee that I won't soon forget.The workshop was expertly curated, offering a perfect blend of theory and hands-on practice. The instructor's step-by-step demonstrations and explanations helped us grasp the nuances of each method, turning what could have been overwhelming into an exciting exploration.
    Nina

    August 1, 2023

    Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

    My time with Aleyna was amazing! She was very kind and genuine. She allowed us all the time we needed, and I’m happy with my design.
    Judy

    United States

    August 1, 2023

    Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

    my girlfriend and I chose this to try something uniquely turkish and creative, and we had a blast! met some wonderful people from opposite sides of the world, and made a great lamp at the same time! friendly and accommodating host who will keep you right with your lamp making process
    Chris

    July 31, 2023

    Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

    Beautiful space, warm and kind people and a very fun experience overall!
    Hannah

    July 31, 2023

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    Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

    It’s a great experience to make the Turkish lamp in the workshop. The host is super welcoming and people there are all very friendly. The workshop settles in a café so the environment is chilled and comfy. Overall it was amazing and definitely worthy!
    Shuting

    July 31, 2023

    Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

    Compared to buying a readymade lamp off the market, I gained three souvenirs at once from this workshop: The knowledge on how to decorate such a lamp, the photos and videos documenting the learning process, and finally the lamp itself. Decorating the lamp wasn't as daunting as I expected! The workshop provided some templates we could follow to start with, without restricting us to it, in case we had other ideas we wanted to follow. Between the range of patterns and the colors we could choose from, there were plenty of design options. Seeing my own lamp come together was a joy, but it was exciting to see the designs that other workshop mates came up with that I inspired me new ideas in case I get to make a lamp again in the future (One of my classmates requested to make another one in one sitting! Of course she paid extra). The workshop atmosphere was cozy. Our group had three people coming alone (including myself) and one couple - and we all had a lot of fun!
    Hanbin

    July 31, 2023

    Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

    Lovely and interesting activity
    Traveler

    Germany

    July 31, 2023

    Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

    Truly a unique experience! Bunyamin was an excellent host!! It was a nice break from the hustle and bustle of the European side of Istanbul, and the coffee we made was really good.
    Jaclyn

    July 31, 2023

    Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

    What a fantastic group of people. This was an amazing experience. Well worth doing
    Darren

    Australia

    July 30, 2023

    Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

    Un esperienza fantastica, davvero ben organizzata e adatta a tutti i tipi di età. Un modo diverso di approcciarsi all’arte, conoscere una nuova cultura e nuove persone. Lo consiglio vivamente
    Michele

    Switzerland

    July 30, 2023

    Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

    Totally recommend! The workshop had a very relaxed and personal atmosphere with great hosts. There is really unlimited coffee - and I even got some fortune telling out of my turkish coffee. He also offered us help for anything we may need in Istanbul anytime. Really cool activity to do, being creative with a very home-like atmosphere with no rush. I had the feeling the hosts enjoyed out afternoon too :) Always nice since at some touristic tours you feel that they are just in it for the money.
    Verena

    Austria

    July 30, 2023

    Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

    Great activity!! Loved it!!! Wonderful souvenir to take back home...
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    Greece

    July 30, 2023

    Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

    A fantastic experience! I would definitely recommend to anyone visiting. Great to meet new people or do as a group/couple.
    James

    United Arab Emirates

    July 30, 2023

    Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

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    Sweden

    July 29, 2023

    Turkish Coffee Making & Fortune Telling Workshop

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    Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

    Very nice experiment. It’s a space to use your creativity in a Turkish hand made craft workshop. Very unique experience and very friendly people. I highly recommend it
    Anouaare

    July 29, 2023

    Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

    Very thorough learning. I appreciated the thoroughness of the course everything I feel more ready to make my cup of coffee. Thank you!!
    Ibtihaj

    July 29, 2023

    Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

    A great experience ! Had lots of fun making a glass lamp and had great discussions with the team. The place is really cozy and nice. I really recommend it!
    Abbas

    July 29, 2023

    Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

    Hands down best personable experience to have here in Turkey. Bunyamin left us feeling like we know more about Turkey, it's history, culture, and more.. way beyond just learning about how to make it's famous Turkish coffee. He was so delightful in his storytelling, and everything was so easy to follow along. He also left us with special instructions and materials to bring home to practice the art of Turkish coffee making at home! Can't wait to make this for my friends back home. Thank you Bunyamin for this wonderful and memorable experience!!!
    Ann

    July 27, 2023

    Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

    We had a great time making Turkish Lamps! It was really easy to do and we met some cool people from different corners of the world. Aleyna was kind, helpful, and fun to work with. It is a great activity to do while in Istanbul!
    Danielle

    July 27, 2023

    Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

    It was a very awesome and creative experience! Would definitely recommend it! :D
    Laurika

    July 27, 2023

    Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

    I recommend this activity for all who enjoy the arts and want to make their own lamp. After all the history and market centered activities that Istanbul has to offer, this was refreshing and very enjoyable. Our group was a mix of a young girl, a teenager, three women and a brave guy whom had as much fun as everyone else, if not more. We loved it and will return next time we are in the area.
    Juliana

    United States

    July 26, 2023

    Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

    It was a great experience. Thank you, Bunyamin!
    Benju

    July 26, 2023

    Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

    Everything was very thoughtfully curated, going beyond what I expected. Yes, we did get to learn about the history of Turkish coffee, learn how to make Turkish coffee, and how to do fortune telling over the coffee remains as expected. But I was very impressed with how it was conducted. Bunyamin was ready to tell us the history of coffee with good paintings / photographs, he had all the tools carefully setup, gifted us something that will help us remember how to make Turkish coffee later, and gave us great coaching on how to do fortune telling ourselves. Here is someone who really cares about the experience of the workshop participant, has prepared very well to make it good, then executes it very well! I enjoyed the way he conducted the workshop that I was ready to sign up for more workshops he was offering, because I developed trust that he knows how to put up a good workshop!
    Hanbin

    July 26, 2023

    Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

    It's an experience that's worth your money. I would recommend this to coffee lovers or someone who wants to immerse themselves even more in Turkish culture. I learned a lot from Bunyamin’s presentation and fortune reading too.
    Bulungu

    July 26, 2023

    Turkish Illumination Art Workshop

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    Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

    Very good. Workshop Instructor very nice guy
    Angelo

    Austria

    July 25, 2023

    Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

    excellente activité (la meilleure que nous avons fait sur tous nos séjours) l'hôte est vraiment très sympathique, le café est vraiment pittoresque. nous recommandons complètement cette activité.
    Camille

    France

    July 24, 2023

    Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

    Bunyamin and Aliña were so helpful from beginning to end. Bunyamin met us at the pier to bring us to the Asian side where the shop was located. The neighborhood was a very nice place and the shop had a cute outdoor area for coffee and pastries. Alina helped us make the lamps. Something fun to do to beat the heat. The lamps are great quality and they even wrapped it in bubble wrap to bring home. I would definitely recommend this for adults and kids !!
    Richelle

    July 24, 2023

    Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

    I really liked it! The guide is also really nice
    Miriam

    Netherlands

    July 23, 2023
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    Are you the original Istanbul Workshops?

    Yes, you are on the right page. We are the first brand under this name in Turkey. Our trademark is on file. The studio is in Üsküdar in Istanbul. Phone: +90 533 167 62 71. Site: istanbulworkshops.com.

    Do you give a certificate of completion?

    Yes, on request. At the end of the session we print a simple sheet with your name, the craft, and the guide's signature. No fee; just ask before the workshop ends. Guests often add it to their trip keepsake set.

    How do I contact Istanbul Workshops?

    The fast way to reach us is the contact form on our site. We reply in one work day. We also run a phone line. The line is open in studio hours. We help in English and Turkish on both routes.

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