Turkish Mosaic Workshop in Istanbul

Description

Duration: 3 hours
Location: Sultanahmet or Bostanci Art Studio  / Istanbul
Lesson Teachings: available in English,  Turkish

Overview :
Turkish and Anatolian mosaics are worldwide famous with centuries of history in our lands. In our workshop, we try to give you information and teach you the techniques of this traditional art. Main princiapls are similar with painting but we use glass and natural stones. All around Anatolia, it is possible to come across the most beautiful examples of mosaic art made of fragments of tiles and pottery which, in history, was first applied the Sumerians 5000 years ago. In addition to the ancient Byzantine mosaics, Anatolia is also embellished the mosaics pertinent to the Islamic era. Islamic architecture used mosaic technique to decorate mosques and palaces since the Arabs conquered the eastern provinces of the Byzantine Empire in the 7th century. Our teachers are professional and experienced over 25 years on mosaic art. In this mosaic masterclass, we aim to teach you as mush as we can.

What is Included :

* In our lessons; we can teach beginner & advanced levels of Mosaic Art.
* Traditional Turkish style mosaic lesson with glass or natural stones.
* All equipments, cutters for the mosaic workshop.
* In the end of the workshop you will have a finished piece of art work.
* If you want, we can make multiple lessons to finish a bigger mosaic.
* Workshop Area, Aprons & Gloves
* Turkish Tea & Water

Additional Information :

Mosaic is an art of creating patterns and images with small, three dimension, coloured and uneven pieces of glass, pottery or stone.

We have an Art Studio in Sultanahmet area and our local teachers that are professional in Traditional Turkish Mosaics Masterclass. In our place, we give beginner, intermediate & advanced level of mosaic lessons. Usually lessons are 3 hours based and the end of 3 hours, you will be able to finish one art work.

Here is our adres : https://www.lesartsturcs.com/contact-us/

Google Maps : https://goo.gl/maps/uXuyRmELZsx

Bazaar Turkey – Les Arts Turcs
Alemdar Mh. Incili Cavus Sk.
No: 19 Floor : 3 (Behind The Underground Cistern) Sultanahmet 34110
Istanbul, Turkey

Contact = +905442201022 ( Mr. Alp )

History of Turkish and Anatolian Mosaics