Turkish Paper Marbling: Experience Ebru Art and Local Hospitality at Home
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6 Ratings
Beşiktaş
Discover Ebru art in a cozy Turkish home. Experience authentic hospitality and unleash your creativity in a peaceful, welcoming setting.
Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Yenimahalle Fırın Sokak - Firstly, you will be welcomed to a home in central Istanbul, Beşiktaş. After warming up with Ahmet, our dear Marbling instructor, you will be given some historical and cultural information about this Turkish Art, Paper Marbling.

Although the art is called with different names such as; water marbling, marbling art, water marbling paint, turkish marbling, Turkish paper marbling; in Turkish, we simply call it Ebru.

After some information about the art and some insider access to Turkish home hospitality (big part of Turkish culture), you will start learning this traditional Turkish art with different technics that are used.

Having learned how to bring your creativity to visuality through Turkish/Ottoman paper marbling would be one of the most unique experiences you can have in Turkey, considering the fact that you will also be experiencing Turkish home hospitality.

You will leave this experience with a feeling of fulfillment and connection. Both with the art itself and the local friends you created bonds with.

So, come, be our guests to learn, create and connect together.

What's Included
  • Snacks
  • All Equipment for the experience
Additional Information

Turkish Paper Marbling holds a significant place in our culture, having been used in designs throughout history. Its uniqueness has earned it a spot on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list.

We believe that Istanbul hosts some exceptional Marbling workshops. What sets us apart is combining this unique experience with genuine Turkish home hospitality.

Hosting the experience in a serene, centrally located home with a warm atmosphere fosters a genuine connection between the instructor and guests. As Turks, we take hospitality seriously and strive to make people feel at home. Isn’t it easier to tap into your creativity when you feel at peace?

This is the essence of our experience. It’s like learning and creating at a friend’s home, where you feel like you’ve known them for a long time.

Location
Yenimahalle Fırın Sokak
1- Our community has a driver. If you wish a private transfer to the experience location, we will be happy to check the driver's availability. 2- Istanbul has traffic issue. I suggest you use metro, ferry as much as you can. Instructions to the address via public transportation is written on tickets
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Vanessabz8609uo
May 8, 2024
Unique art experience - This is a unique experience! From Ahmet’s apartment full with plants, art and good energy until the music, healthy delicious snacks and of course the class itself!! It’s such a beautiful art and your imagination is the limit! Very delicate with the way he teaches and shares the techniques! Gracias Ahmet 🙏 hope I could come and continue learning 💫
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Trip19235615691
May 8, 2024
A day in an oasis - As a Turk, I can't believe that I haven't done marbling in all these years. Ahmet is very knowledgeable and very generous in sharing everything he knows. He has created a wonderful environment in his home to give you this experience, you feel like you have entered an oasis with lush green plants, great music, and works of art from which you can draw inspiration from every corner of the house. After showing you the basic techniques, it provides you with all the materials so you can try it yourself. Ending the day with works of art you made is truly priceless. I will go to try this again as soon as possible
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D1565naelizabethd
Apr 2, 2024
Creative and Cultural - Really fun creative experience in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. If you like being artistic and want to learn something traditionally Turkish go for this!
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Periwinkl
Mar 26, 2024
Fun workshop, well organised - We had fun learning marbling with Ahmet, he showed us several techniques and we got a chance to make our very own creations with different types of ink. The time flew by and we enjoyed also snacks in his lovely home.
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Ralfky8206ty
Sep 10, 2023
Absolutely amazing - I can't say enough good things about Ahmet and his Ebru workshop. His kindness and patience as a teacher were truly remarkable. He made sure we were comfortable and at ease throughout the experience, and his passion for Ebru was evident in every step of the process.
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Abdullah
Aug 16, 2023
Special drawing, beautiful oil paintings, nice person, new ideas, believe me you will like it. - A special drawing of a different kind that teaches you more than one technique for oil painting. I have two oil paintings from it. I liked it very much. You should try it. You can visit it if you like it 😁😁 A different feeling
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