Top Istanbul Art & Culture Classes

Our experience will begin by meeting in our workshop studio in a heritage building near the Galata Tower. You will have an introductory documentary about Turkish Marbling - Ebru in English and Chinese ( the other language-speakers can also easily understand). After that, the practice of Turkish Marbling - Ebru will begin with the well known Turkish Marbling Artist Tüzin Tiryaki. The fundamental techniques and usage of traditional tools will be shown by the teacher. Each participant will start creating the first pieces on Ebru tray. Towards the end of the workshop, your first Ebru papers will dry. Meanwhile, we will bring you to our terrace for watching the 360-degree view of Istanbul; historical peninsula and Bosphorus. You will enjoy the scene with Turkish coffee and delights. At the end of the workshop, you will be able to take your Ebru works with you, take as many photos and videos as you wish. And you will have a Certificate of Attendance to the Turkish Marbling Art Workshop.

I will be teaching you how to look at the camera naturally while being confident with your self-image. Let's have great and a joyful time during our little photography! We will start our photoshoot in the old city around the Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet), Hagia Sofia, In between, we will discover some streets, shops, and buildings usually unnoticed by most people. I learned in fashion photography such as how to pose, how to look to the camera and how to interact naturally . You can bring different outfits and change between shoots. I will teach you some things.

Learn about the UNESCO-listed art form of ‘Ebru’, or Turkish paper marbling, as you take part in this fun 2-hour small-group workshop in Istanbul. Discover the unique techniques that date back to Seljuk and Ottoman times, as you watch a local artist transform color pigments, oily water and paper into a memorizing artwork. With numbers limited to eight, you can make the most of one-to-one tuition as you put your new skills into practice and leave with the ultimate souvenir – a beautiful, self-created piece of art.

You will be in a Pottery shop which can provide you the best options for your house with a great Amount of different type of ceramics .

- You will see heart of Istanbul with us - You will take good streets photos at the right places - We will give you all our experience at the street photography - You will be together with locals - You can contact and ask questions to local people - Sometimes we will be far from the tourist places - You can get some special photos of fisherman, some seller ect - We will just make point shoots in short time

I will be teaching you how to look at the camera naturally while being confident with your self-image. Let's have great and a joyful time during our little photography! We will start our photoshoot in the old city around the Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet), Hagia Sofia, In between, we will discover some streets, shops, and buildings usually unnoticed by most people. I learned in fashion photography such as how to pose, how to look to the camera and how to interact naturally . You can bring different outfits and change between shoots. I will teach you some things.

Ebru art history presentation, presentation of the materials used, presentation of patterns, practical experience in the design of the pattern, basic pattern battal marbling construction together, ebru, wavy marbling, chamomile flower from marbling ebru, tulip, floral, ebru and the completion of the course with the participation certificate. Ebru sanatı tarihçe sunumu, kullanılan malzemelerin tanıtımı, desenlerin yapılışı sunum, desen yapımı pratik deneyime başlamak, temel desen battal ebru yapımı birlikte pratik, taraklı ebru, dalgalı ebru, çiçekli ebrulardan papatya çiçeği ebru, lale yapımı, bol pratik ders sonunda yapılan ebruların sahiplerine teslim töreni ve katılım sertifikası taktimi ile ders bitişi.

Put down your phone for 2 hours and let me capture your best moment in Istanbul. After this two hours you will not need to take any photo with your phone and enjoy the rest of your trip to Istanbul.

Capture incredible Istanbul on this private photographer tour: great for budding photographers or those wishing to brush up on their skills. Photograph sensational spots around the city, with the assistance of a documentary photographer working in the area for over 13 years. Wonder down Istiklal Street, enticing side streets and the vibrant area of Kadikoy. See incredible views from Uskudar Pier, Princes’ Islands and more: capturing moments as you go with the assistance of your guide.

While having an essential sight seeing of Istanbul and visiting the landsmarks of the city, you will be getting cooking lessons, enjoying the historical Peninsula by the water wit folkloric dances and spending an exotic day out.

What could be better than to travel? That's right, revise photos from this trip! Thus, we save the most valuable memories for years. Therefore, if you are going to visit Istanbul I want to offer you my services, and help you to capture those elusive moments that later become so important. I know how to choose the perfect angle, lighting and location, I know this city, I speak several languages ​​( English, French, Russian, Ukrainian) and adore my profession. You can relax, trust a professional and enjoy the city, instead of non-stop taking pictures with your smartphone. Would love to work with couples, love-stories, weddings and family shootings! The photo tour will take 3-4 hours, and within the next week you'll recieve up to 25 retouched photos (optionally all the raw photos too) on e-mail.