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Istanbul Unveiled, a travel documentary by Serif Yenen
Istanbul Unveiled, a travel documentary by Serif Yenen
“Istanbul Unveiled” is a 60-minute travel documentary film, which premiered at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. last December. Since then, it has won 8 international awards, most of which were first prizes, in the best travel documentary category. Official website of the film: www.istanbulunveiled.com A Q & A session with the director will be available […]
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Sufi Music Instrument “Ney”, end-blown flute
Sufi Music Instrument “Ney”, end-blown flute
Participants will be introduced to this traditional instrument, and will be offered the opportunity to try blowing the almost-impossible "ney". You can also ask questions of the artist. Dates for this workshop in December: Dec 12: 16:00-17:45 Dec 16: 10:00-11:45 Dec 24/29:13:00-14:45 Price: €30.00 EUROS
1 event,
Belly Dancing Class
Belly Dancing Class
Participate in this workshop to learn the techniques and practices of Turkish-style belly dancing. This workshop is a two-lesson learning experience. You can also ask questions of the dancer, a renown belly dancer.
1 event,
Traditional Book Arts: Calligraphy, Illumination (Tezhip) and Miniature Painting
Traditional Book Arts: Calligraphy, Illumination (Tezhip) and Miniature Painting
The illustration of manuscript books was well established in Ottoman times. The tradition lives on. This is an almost full-day workshop covering all three forms of arts, complementing each other. Artists in the Ottoman Era sometimes spent their entire lives completing a manuscript. You can join this workshop anytime you like and enjoy all three […]
2 events,
Sufi Music Instrument “Ney”, end-blown flute
Sufi Music Instrument “Ney”, end-blown flute
Participants will be introduced to this traditional instrument, and will be offered the opportunity to try blowing the almost-impossible "ney". You can also ask questions of the artist. Dates for this workshop in December: Dec 12: 16:00-17:45 Dec 16: 10:00-11:45 Dec 24/29:13:00-14:45 Price: €30.00 EUROS
The Turkish Art of Marbling, Ebru
The Turkish Art of Marbling, Ebru
Unesco Intangible Cultural Heritage Ebru is the traditional Turkish art of creating colorful patterns by sprinkling and brushing color pigments onto a pan of oily water and then transferring the patterns to paper. This workshop is a two-lesson learning experience, in which you will be making your own "ebru" artwork, and keep your work as […]
2 events,
Traditional Book Arts: Calligraphy, Illumination (Tezhip) and Miniature Painting
Traditional Book Arts: Calligraphy, Illumination (Tezhip) and Miniature Painting
The illustration of manuscript books was well established in Ottoman times. The tradition lives on. This is an almost full-day workshop covering all three forms of arts, complementing each other. Artists in the Ottoman Era sometimes spent their entire lives completing a manuscript. You can join this workshop anytime you like and enjoy all three […]
Istanbul Unveiled, a travel documentary by Serif Yenen
Istanbul Unveiled, a travel documentary by Serif Yenen
“Istanbul Unveiled” is a 60-minute travel documentary film, which premiered at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. last December. Since then, it has won 8 international awards, most of which were first prizes, in the best travel documentary category. Official website of the film: www.istanbulunveiled.com A Q & A session with the director will be available […]
2 events,
Belly Dancing Class
Belly Dancing Class
Participate in this workshop to learn the techniques and practices of Turkish-style belly dancing. This workshop is a two-lesson learning experience. You can also ask questions of the dancer, a renown belly dancer.
Explore Turkish Wines
Explore Turkish Wines
Learn the history of wine in Anatolia from Murat Yankı, an international instructor and sommelier consultant. Wines produced from 5 native grapes of Turkey will be highlighted and explored. Dates for this presentation in December: Dec 18: 18:30-20:00 Dec 26: 18:30-20:00 Price: €35.00 EUROS
3 events,
Turkish Coffee Experience and Fortune Telling
Turkish Coffee Experience and Fortune Telling
After learning about the history of Turkish coffee, you can also experience how to make Turkish coffee and read coffee cups. Once you learn this, you will have the eternal power of prophesy. Dec 19, 10:00-12:00 You can join this workshop anytime you like between these hours. Price: €20.00 EUROS
The Turkish Art of Marbling, Ebru
The Turkish Art of Marbling, Ebru
Unesco Intangible Cultural Heritage Ebru is the traditional Turkish art of creating colorful patterns by sprinkling and brushing color pigments onto a pan of oily water and then transferring the patterns to paper.
Bookbinding (Ciltcilik)
Bookbinding (Ciltcilik)
Bookbinding is the process of physically assembling a book, which also involves attaching a book cover. These preparations are interesting and very worthwhile. You can also ask questions of the artist. Dec 19, 16:00-17:45 Price: €30.00 EUROS
2 events,
Belly Dancing Class
Belly Dancing Class
Participate in this workshop to learn the techniques and practices of Turkish-style belly dancing. This workshop is a two-lesson learning experience. You can also ask questions of the dancer, a renown belly dancer.
“From the Composers Cauldron” by Klasik Keyifler
“From the Composers Cauldron” by Klasik Keyifler
Solo works of Turkish Composers for violin: Onur Turkmen's Beautiful and Unowned (commissioned by E. Jewett in 2013) Adnan Saygun's Partita (composed in 1964) Performance, and discussion with the composer (Ellen Jewett) Dec 20, 18:30 Price: €20.00 EUROS
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Whirling Dervishes – Mevlevi Sema Ritual
Whirling Dervishes – Mevlevi Sema Ritual
The Mevlevi Order is an ascetic Sufi order founded in 1273 in Konya, from which it gradually spread throughout the Ottoman Empire. Today, the Mevlevi Order can be found all over the world. This workshop will include a short video presentation, an introduction to a Sufi musician and a whirling dervish, interviews with them, live […]
1 event,
Belly Dancing Class
Belly Dancing Class
Participate in this workshop to learn the techniques and practices of Turkish-style belly dancing. This workshop is a two-lesson learning experience.
1 event,
Traditional Book Arts: Calligraphy, Illumination (Tezhip) and Miniature Painting
Traditional Book Arts: Calligraphy, Illumination (Tezhip) and Miniature Painting
The illustration of manuscript books was well established in Ottoman times. The tradition lives on. This is an almost full-day workshop covering all three forms of arts, complementing each other. Artists in the Ottoman Era sometimes spent their entire lives completing a manuscript. You can join this workshop anytime you like and enjoy all three […]
3 events,
The Turkish Art of Marbling, Ebru
The Turkish Art of Marbling, Ebru
Unesco Intangible Cultural Heritage Ebru is the traditional Turkish art of creating colorful patterns by sprinkling and brushing color pigments onto a pan of oily water and then transferring the patterns to paper. This workshop is a two-lesson learning experience, in which you will be making your own "ebru" artwork, and keep your work as […]
The Turkish Art of Marbling, Ebru
The Turkish Art of Marbling, Ebru
Unesco Intangible Cultural Heritage Ebru is the traditional Turkish art of creating colorful patterns by sprinkling and brushing color pigments onto a pan of oily water and then transferring the patterns to paper. This workshop is a two-lesson learning experience, in which you will be making your own "ebru" artwork, and keep your work as […]
Sufi Music Instrument “Ney”, end-blown flute
Sufi Music Instrument “Ney”, end-blown flute
Participants will be introduced to this traditional instrument, and will be offered the opportunity to try blowing the almost-impossible "ney". You can also ask questions of the artist. Dates for this workshop in December: Dec 12: 16:00-17:45 Dec 16: 10:00-11:45 Dec 24/29:13:00-14:45 Price: €30.00 EUROS
4 events,
Whirling Dervishes – Mevlevi Sema Ritual
Whirling Dervishes – Mevlevi Sema Ritual
The Mevlevi Order is an ascetic Sufi order founded in 1273 in Konya, from which it gradually spread throughout the Ottoman Empire. Today, the Mevlevi Order can be found all over the world. This workshop will include a short video presentation, an introduction to a Sufi musician and a whirling dervish, interviews with them, live […]
The Turkish Art of Marbling, Ebru
The Turkish Art of Marbling, Ebru
Unesco Intangible Cultural Heritage Ebru is the traditional Turkish art of creating colorful patterns by sprinkling and brushing color pigments onto a pan of oily water and then transferring the patterns to paper. This workshop is a two-lesson learning experience, in which you will be making your own "ebru" artwork, and keep your work as […]
Belly Dancing Class
Belly Dancing Class
Participate in this workshop to learn the techniques and practices of Turkish-style belly dancing. This workshop is a two-lesson learning experience.
Explore Turkish Wines
Explore Turkish Wines
Learn the history of wine in Anatolia from Murat Yankı, an international instructor and sommelier consultant. Wines produced from 5 native grapes of Turkey will be highlighted and explored. Dates for this presentation in December: Dec 18: 18:30-20:00 Dec 26: 18:30-20:00 Price: €35.00 EUROS
1 event,
Belly Dancing Class
Belly Dancing Class
Participate in this workshop to learn the techniques and practices of Turkish-style belly dancing. This workshop is a two-lesson learning experience. You can also ask questions of the dancer, a renown belly dancer.
1 event,
Sufi Music Instrument “Ney”, end-blown flute
Sufi Music Instrument “Ney”, end-blown flute
Participants will be introduced to this traditional instrument, and will be offered the opportunity to try blowing the almost-impossible "ney". You can also ask questions of the artist.
2 events,
The Turkish Art of Marbling, Ebru
The Turkish Art of Marbling, Ebru
Unesco Intangible Cultural Heritage Ebru is the traditional Turkish art of creating colorful patterns by sprinkling and brushing color pigments onto a pan of oily water and then transferring the patterns to paper.
Belly Dancing Class
Belly Dancing Class
Participate in this workshop to learn the techniques and practices of Turkish-style belly dancing. This workshop is a two-lesson learning experience.
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