Experience the creation of a beautiful Turkish mosaic lamp under the guidance of expert artisans in a hands-on workshop. Learn about the craft and enjoy Turkish delicacies as you craft your lamp.
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Bunyamin is an absolute gem! He is so sweet and accommodating and I had a great time completing my mosaic lamp which I am obsessed with and can’t wait to take home! Yusuf met me at the European meet up point to get there and it was pretty quick and easy.The location is really cool, it’s in an indoor/outdoor coffee shop with really great decor and vibes. Would highly recommend :)So nice and kind peopleWonderful workshop and the lanterns turned out beautifully. The course leader was engaged and helpful the whole time. The snacks were great. It took me about an hour and a half but I do work very quickly so it was nice that everyone could work at their own pace. Workshop highly recommended!!Mosaic lamp making seemed so unusual and so Turkish my daughter and I had to do it. The hosts are extremely kind and gracious. We got a little lost going in and a selfie in front of a nearby restaurant got Bunyamin to us in minutes. Nice conversation as he personally escorted us to the workshop. The making of the lamp is not difficult at all. Color variety of the mosaics was enough to satisfy without being overwhelming. We usually don’t finish activities like this but the time was perfect and chatting with other participants was an added pleasure. This was so easy, unique, and well priced we highly recommend adding it to your list of things to do to wind down after traveling when you first arrive or as a relaxing activity after days of physically draining sightseeing.This was a great experience and it was a lot of fun however it was very hot at the workshop and they didn’t provide transportation on the way back which was inconvenient. They also only had European plugs when we asked for American ones. The guide was greatTurkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop
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My friend and I thoroughly enjoyed this experience, great fun absolutely amazing atmosphere and the cafe was so well priced, best prices we'd seen in Istanbul for good food. The lamp making itself was a lot of fun and it makes you appreciate the craft a lot more, met some great people and Alaina was such a fantastic teacher. 10/10 would recommend to anyone on the fence about visiting this place!! Great people and good vibes. (there's also very very very very very cute cats!)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.Had a wonderful time and going home with a special gift.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!Don't miss out on this special experience. Design your own lamp and make new friends in an awesome setting.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 :)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.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!Lovely experience!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.장소 설명 안내 만드는 과정, 친절함 모든게 최고에요!!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 cityIncredible 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!A one of a kind experience! How many people have been able to make their own mosaic lamp in Istanbul!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 againBunyamin 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!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 😊😊It was a great experience!Wonderful and unique experience in Istanbul! Highly reccomendedHighly recommended especially to those who stayed at the Asian side! Its just 3mins walk to reach to the venue by Marmaray and alight at Uskudar station. The pace was just nice for all of us with detailed instruction. All of us didnt realise 3hrs had passed. How time flies. Its definitely a wonderful experience to those who dream to have your very own personalised turkish lamp made by yourself. Tessekuler Bunyamin for the wonderful experience yesterday!What a fun way to spend a few hours in Istanbul! Bunyamin was so kind and courteous from start to finish. I was on the European side, and Bunyamin met up with me and other participants near Sirkeci station to take us across to the Asian side—that was really cool and you don't always see hosts go the extra mile to welcome you like that. The cafe itself was very cosy and evidently popular with locals. The cats and kittens at the cafe are a real highlight, and I'll always cherish the memory of making a lantern with a kitten napping away on my lap, occasionally popping up to sniff or supervise my work. The workshop itself is fun, especially if you're interested in working with your hands. The mosaic templates make the process fairly straightforward, and Bunyamin is generous with his time, materials and help. I'm happy to have not just a beautiful keepsake from the workshop that I made by myself, but also the memories of the experience and the fun conversations with the others who took part. Thanks Bunyamin for a great time!This was such a fun experience and Bunyamin is an awesome host! He is kind, patient and helpful, not just for the making of the lamp, but is happy to answer any questions you may have about Turkey. The space is easy to find and located in a cool little coffee. Best part is you get to leave with a beautiful handmade lamp! Coffee and cookies were an added delicious bonus, highly recommend!This experience was so enjoyable and Bunyamin is a great host. The space is a super cool coffee shop in a neat neighborhood so even just getting there was enjoyable. Everything was organized and ready and Bunyamin explained and helped when needed but also gave space to just create. The lamp turned out so beautiful and anyone could make one. I highly recommend this experience to anyoneThe experience is amazing and it will be fun to have something we made.Awesome experience and great host.Got a question? We're here to answer! If you don't see your question here, contact with us directly on our Contact Page →
A Turkish mosaic lamp workshop runs about two to three hours. The bulk of that time is spent at the work station. A short demo and a wrap-up sit on either side of the build. You leave with the lamp you make.
The Turkish mosaic lamp workshop is priced per person. The current rate is on the booking page. The lamp body, glass beads, brass base, grout, and bulb are all in the kit. You take the finished lamp home.
The price covers a lamp body, the glass beads, the brass base, the soldering set, your guide, and the lit lamp you take home. Tools and materials are set up at your station. A short studio tour is part of the session.
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