Turkish Calligraphy Workshop in Istanbul
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Private tour
Highlights
Try your hand at traditional Turkish calligraphy during a 2-hour workshop in Istanbul. After a demonstration of the delicate art form by a local artist, create your own Arabic letter using traditional tools. Develop your skills, learn about the history of Arabic calligraphy, and take your finished artwork home, too. A hot drink and cookies are included, and numbers are limited to six for a personalized experience.
Inclusions
What's included
- Tea, coffee and cookies
- Use of calligraphy equipment and materials
- Produced artwork to take home
What's not
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Private transportation
Itinerary
Here, meet your artist instructor and start by watching a demonstration of the ancient art of Islamic calligraphy. Admire the calligrapher’s delicate yet flowing strokes, and learn how Arabic calligraphy was developed in the writing of the Quran, Islam’s sacred text. Discover how Turkish calligraphy grew from this rich art form, and was used by the Ottomans for hundreds of years. After watching the artist in action, choose a particular Arabic letter and practice recreating it using specialized tools such as the kalem. Midway through your session, break for a hot drink and cookies to keep your concentration and creativity flowing. Then, develop your technique further with more pointers from the artist before producing your final composition. At the end of your 2-hour workshop, leave with your finished artwork as a souvenir.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- The name of our building is Cihangir Palas. We are on the 3rd floor. (Elevator available)
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Serif Yenen Travel & Tourism Co.
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
How it compares in Istanbul
- Its from-price is 33% above the median of the 3649 experiences we list in Istanbul.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1882 of 3649.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Istanbul
Istanbul straddles Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus, with Byzantine and Ottoman monuments, busy bazaars and ferries crossing between continents.
The historic peninsula holds the greatest landmarks. Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the Hippodrome face each other in Sultanahmet, the Basilica Cistern lies beneath the streets, and Topkapı Palace spreads across the hill above the Golden Horn. A short walk away, the Grand Bazaar and the Spice Bazaar have traded for centuries, and Süleymaniye Mosque, built by the great Ottoman architect Sinan, crowns one of the city's seven hills.
Top-ranked sights in Istanbul: Dolmabahce Palace (Dolmabahce Sarayi), Bosphorus, Bosphorus Bridge (Bogazici Koprusu).
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