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Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Really fun arts and crafts experience. Our guide Aleyna was super helpful in picking us up to take to the workshop. After a brief introduction to the history of Turkish Mosaic Lamps by Aleyna, we were given free time to design and make our own lamps. Overall a very nice ambiance and setting to chat with other guests while crafting something with our hands. Time passes by really quickly. In the end you also have a nice little souvenir to bring back home.Highly recommend if you are looking for something fun and relaxing to do in Istanbul that isn't another museum or sightseeing activity.
Anna

June 22, 2023

Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

Recommend!
Borut

June 22, 2023

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Had a wonderful time and going home with a special gift.
Bryan And Holly

June 22, 2023

Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

Me and my friend has a wonderful time finding out about the history of Turkish coffee. We were so pleasantly surprised by the different coffees. And the fortune telling was great fun. Would recommend!
Brina

June 21, 2023

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

The workshop was amazing, me and my friend were grateful for a chance to do something creative with the narration of a local. It was fun and Bunyamin was a great guy. Would recommend!
Brina

June 21, 2023

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Don't miss out on this special experience. Design your own lamp and make new friends in an awesome setting.
Derrick

June 20, 2023

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

This was such a great experience! Bunyamin makes it so convenient by offering a couple meetup spots, to then take us to his workshop. It’s in such a quaint location! This is workshop was a nice little getaway from my getaway :)
Sarina

June 20, 2023

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Really really good workshop with a huge variety of coloured pieces for us to use. The host is really nice and helpful and encourage us to come up our own designs of the lamp. We also got some snacks with Turkish coffee and tea (which was delicious too). Would definitely recommend anyone who is interested in some hands on activities to try this workshop.
Liu

June 19, 2023

Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

Amazing
Jack

June 18, 2023

Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

Wonderful experience to learn about Turkish coffee culture and how it is made! Recommend to all who are visiting Istanbul.
Prathiba

June 18, 2023

Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

A wonderful experience for a group of friends. Bunyamin was a friendly and professional host. A great combination of informative, practical, and fun workshop.
Anna

June 18, 2023

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop

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Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Absolutely loved this fun and creative workshop that catered to artistic and non artsy folks! My husband and I did this as a cute date together while in Istanbul and had a lot of fun! Benjamin / Bunyamin was great and broke it down so easily for us. He let us get right into it watching and guiding us along the way. Loved the personalised touches like putting on our own music, and some sweet treats and coffee as we walked in to the cafe. I love my finished product and would totally recommend this to everyone! It’s so much more special to bring home a mosaic lamp you made VS buying one!
Sophie

June 17, 2023

Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

Loved this workshop! Bunyamin was such a knowledgable and engaging host, especially in relating the coffee making/fortune telling to his own family experience.
Carol

June 17, 2023

Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

We did the coffee making and fortune telling workshop with bunyamin. While we appreciate the small gifts the host presented we were very disappointed at the presentation. The presentation was super long and not engaging at all. The materials were stretched over one hour but it was really 15 minutes worth of material. The experience was only 1.5 hours (not 2hours as advertised). There was no fortune telling and they asked us to do it ourselves. The coffee making part was less than 5 minutes and the rest of it was boring presentations and random YouTube videos. We are extremely dissatisfied and think the description was very misleading.
Kiana

June 17, 2023

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Lovely experience!
Mehrnoush

June 17, 2023

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

This was truly such a wonderful experience. I’d recommend it to anyone. I plan on coming back with my friends to do it again. It’s such a great value and in a cozy coffee shop.
Angela

June 16, 2023

Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

This was such a great experience. Bunyamin is the perfect host, going over the history of Turkish coffee and then you get to try your hand at it. Not only did we make some friends but also got to to take home a goody bag
Benjamin

June 16, 2023

Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

Bunyamin’s workshop is such an incredible experience that not only incorporates a unique history of Turkish coffee but also his included his personalized family story. It was so much fun and we were able to make new friends over turkish coffee and delights :) I definitely recommend this experience and the ability to be in a comfortable and fun atmosphere.
Vishni

June 16, 2023

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

장소 설명 안내 만드는 과정, 친절함 모든게 최고에요!!
Seungmin

June 16, 2023

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Incredible experience! Bunyamin was an amazing host, met us in advance and took us there himself.The workshop was incredibly interactive and fun - and we got out a great souvenir and an unforgettable experience! Definitely recommend to anyone who is coming to Türkye - you won’t regret it!
Ionut

June 16, 2023

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

We loved our mosaic lamp experience definitely one of our favourite things we did in Istanbul and so nice to have a lasting souvenir from our time away. would recommend to anyone for a few hours doing something different in the city
Kara

June 16, 2023

Perfume Making Workshop

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Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

A one of a kind experience! How many people have been able to make their own mosaic lamp in Istanbul!
Hannah

June 16, 2023

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Bunyamin is a kind, welcoming host. He picked us up himself and took us to the cafe, while also giving us little tidbits of information about the city. The cafe is adorable, and the best part is Bunyamin guides you, but also lets you do your own thing. He is extremely thoughtful, from giving us the right kind of adapter for our lamps based on location, to bubble wrapping them for us. This experience is highly recommended!
Nisma

June 15, 2023

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

The coffee shop was a vibe. The tea and coffee was very good. The cats were adorable. The lamp making was a lot of fun. The guide was very helpful and caring. I wish I could do it again
Keirli

June 15, 2023

Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

Bunyamin is an excellent storyteller and really takes the time to go through the whole journey and history of coffee with a bit of humour and many facts. The coffees themselves were absolutely delicious and I love showing my fortune-telling skills to friends and family; they get such a kick from it! !00% worth every penny!
Maxime

June 15, 2023

Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

This experience was so much fun and more in-depth about the history of coffee in Turkey than I expected! Also Bunyamin is super awesome!
Hannah

June 15, 2023

Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

Great class on a Turkish coffee with thoughtful touches. He was great with learning everyone’s names, getting the group engaged and talking while delivering the material. Got more than I expected and was able to taste several new styles of coffees I’ve never had before.
Anthony

June 15, 2023

Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

A really fun and interesting experience, Bunyamin was a lovely host - really friendly and knowledgeable. The coffee was delicious and we got some lovely cups and coffee pots to take home. I would really recommend this experience!
Monica

June 15, 2023

Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

Amazing experience!
Mehrnoush

June 14, 2023

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

Excellente expérience ! Benjamin est très sympa et nous a bien accueilli ! L’activité est très sympa, nous sommes ravis de pouvoir repartir chez nous avec notre création ! Merci encore pour ce souvenir 😊😊
Sarah

June 13, 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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