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Ceramic Workshop in Istanbul Pottery for Beginners

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46 Reviews·5 / 5
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Shape your own bowl or cup from raw clay in a two-hour ceramic workshop in Istanbul. No experience needed. Clay, hand glazing and two firings included.

Once-in-a-lifetime

Guests say it's special and unique.

Super storytelling

Guests say this Host tells great stories.

Up to 2 hours

This activity takes around

Languages

English, Turkish

Reserve Now & Pay Later

Secure your spot and pay at the venue

Cancellation flexibility

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance

Experience

Anatolia has worked clay for eight thousand years. In Çanakkale, village potters shaped it into the jugs and bowls of daily life. In İznik and Kütahya, the same earth became the tile art that still covers the walls of Ottoman mosques. We would like to put your hands into that story.

A master artisan guides you every step, no experience needed. We give you the clay, glaze your piece by hand and fire it twice. Your finished piece is ready to collect from the studio in two to three weeks.

At Atölye Sahi, we do nothing but ceramics. For two unhurried hours, one of our master artisans sits down beside you, shows you how clay behaves under your fingers, and stays close while you shape something of your own. First you meet the clay. Then you learn the old ways of shaping it by hand and make your own bowl, cup or small vessel, from the first press of your thumb to the last mark you draw. A perfect edge matters far less to us than the pleasure you take in making it.

Nothing here can go wrong. You may arrive quite certain that you are not creative. You will leave knowing otherwise.

Real ceramics need time, so after you leave we dry your work slowly, glaze it by hand and fire it twice. Two to three weeks later it is ready and waiting for you at the studio. Pieces are collected from the studio and we do not ship them, so if you are in Istanbul only briefly, it is worth deciding in advance who will pick yours up.

Warm tea, coffee and homemade treats are with you throughout, in a calm studio built for beginners. Come make something with your own hands, and take home the oldest craft in Anatolia as your own.

Highlights

  • Shape a real bowl, cup or small vessel from raw clay with your own hands
  • Learn hand-building techniques Anatolian potters have used for millennia
  • Work one-to-one with a master artisan in a studio built for beginners
  • Glazing and two kiln firings are done for you after you leave
  • Warm tea, coffee and homemade treats throughout the two hours

What's Included

What's Included

  • Homemade Baked Treats
  • Tea, coffee and water, as much as you like
  • Clay and every tool you need
  • The piece you make, glazed and fired twice

Equipment

  • All clay and hand-building tools
  • Aprons and everything you need to stay clean
  • Hand glazing and two kiln firings after the session
  • Safe storage until you collect it in person

Where we will meet

Atölye Sahi

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Aziz Mahmut Hüdayi Caddesi, Gülfem Sk. No:17A, 34762 Üsküdar/İstanbul

An intimate and creative studio in Istanbul where traditional Turkish arts come to life. Enjoy hands-on workshops in a warm, culturally rich atmosphere, accompanied by complimentary tea, coffee, and handmade treats.

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What our guests said

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5/5(46)Excellent
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Ravza Ytm

·September 7, 2026
5.0
Atölye Sahi’de katıldığım seramik kursunda çok güzel zaman geçirdim. Naz hocanın verdiği bilgi ve yönlendirmeler ile güzel ürünler yapabildiğim bir süreç yaşadım. Atölyede, çalan hoş müzikler eşliğinde seramik yapmak bir nevi terapi gibiydi✨
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sena pınar

·September 7, 2026
5.0
İlk kez seramik worksopuna katılmama rağmen son olmayacak eminim. Naz Hanımın ilgisi ve özeni için çok teşekkür ederim. Harika bir deneyimdi. Özel dersler, workshoplar ve ürün kaliteleri harika. Anadolu yakasında harika bir konumda müthiş bir deneyim alanı sunuyor. Yüzde yüz tavsiye 💘🌸
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zelylmaz

·June 14, 2026
5.0
Workshop boyunca çok keyifli vakit geçirdik. Naz Hoca son derece ilgili ve destekleyiciydi. Atölyenin sıcak ve samimi atmosferi her şeyi daha da güzelleştirdi. Çay ve kahve eşliğinde hem hoş sohbetler ettik hem de birbirinden güzel ürünler ortaya çıkardık. Keyifli, verimli ve unutulmaz bir etkinlikti
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Serenay KOÇASLAN

·April 14, 2026
5.0
Naz hocamızın tatlı sohbeti nazik bilgili sabırlı öğreticiliğine her defasında kalbimi bırakıyorum. Her seferinde diğer ders için heyecanlanıyorum. Hayata küçük bir mola vermek isterseniz kesinlikle tavsiye ederim 🤍💕
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Beyza Yılmaz

·June 14, 2026
5.0
Atölye Sahi’de içeri girer girmez nefes almaya başlıyorsunuz. Her köşesi özenle hazırlanmış, ilham verici. Keşfetmenin, üretmenin sınırının olmadığı enfes bir deneyim. Eğitmen Naz Hoca’mın ilgisi, bilgisi ve deneyimi hayal gücünüzü ortaya çıkarıyor çok tatlı biri💘Resim ,seramik gibi alabileceğiniz çeşitli workshoplarda hem keyifli vakit geçirebilir, hem üretebilir, hem de harika bir eğitmenle hoş sohbet eşliğinde keyifli vakit geçirebilirsiniz. İyi ki varsın Naz Hocam💘
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Sümeyye SAĞLAM

·December 14, 2025
5.0
Atölye Sahi’nin kapısından içeriye girdiğiniz an başka bir dünyaya adım atıyorsunuz ve zaman sanki yok oluyor. Seramik derslerine katılıyorum bir süredir ve kesinlikle herkese tavsiye ederim. Naz hocanın sabrı, güler yüzlü oluşu ve sıcakkanlılığını söylemeden geçemeyiz tabii 🫠 Bence bu yorumları okumak yerine oraya gidin ve oranın sihirli dünyasına siz de katılınnn🤩🤩
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Do participants take home what they make?

Yes. Each person keeps the piece they made, a lasting memory of the day.

How long does a workshop take?

Most sessions take 2 to 4 hours, with a short chat at the end. We fit the length to your day.

Can you run the workshop at our office?

Yes. We bring the materials, the masters and the setup to any office or hotel in Istanbul. You can also come to our studio.

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