When we speak of Turkish calligraphy, we refer to writing of aesthetic value in characters based on the Arabic script, which the Turks had adopted as their writing medium after their conversion to Islam. The Arabic characters gradually assumed an aesthetic function after the advent of Islam, and this process gathered momentum from the mid-eighth […]
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Ottoman Marbling Workshop with Jessie and Chiu from China in our studio in istanbul – January 2016 Turkish Paper marbling is a method of aqueous surface design, which can produce patterns similar to marble or other stone, hence the name. The patterns are the result of color floated on either plain water or a viscous […]
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Henna Art for our guests from Ireland Erasmus Students – Istanbul / January 2016 Traditional Turkish Henna Night The ceremony held one day before the wedding in the home of bride and groom is called the henna night. It generally takes place at the girl’s home and among women, although either side can elect to […]
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It was a highly unlikely bestseller: a book of poems written by a 13th century Islamic mystic. But Jallaludin Rumi is big business in the US, and the bandwagon that has been gathering speed over there is about to roll into Britain Peter CulshawSaturday December 1, 2001The Guardian It was in a carpet shop deep […]
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Thanks to our Friends Jim – Joan – JK and Mehmet From USA… Great Students.. – 03 – 01 2016 Turkish Marbling – Ebru Lessons in Istanbul. Turkish Paper marbling is a method of aqueous surface design, which can produce patterns similar to marble or other stone, hence the name. The patterns are the result […]
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We arrived in Istanbul with no plans, except a desire to see Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Ephesus, and of course, Istanbul itself. We were pleasantly amazed at how easy it is to travel around, how helpful are the Turks, and how inexpensive are hotels, restaurants, and just about everything else. In Istanbul we stayed in the delightful, […]
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Bazaar Turkey (Gallery Les Arts Turcs) – In the heart of old Istanbulby Karen-Claire Voss You find the entrance, walk through a narrow doorway, then up three flights of curving stairs. You ring the bell and hear voices. After a moment or two, the heavy wooden door opens, and someone, perhaps one of the young […]
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Return to the Lands of the Morning….(After an absence of 30+ years)by Kristina O’Donnelly The Maiden Tower, perched upon a rock the middle of the blue Marmara Sea and embroidered with many, timeless legends, is my favorite spot in Istanbul, aka Constantinople, the Queen City which has majestically straddled Europe and Asia for almost 2 […]
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Turkish Marbling – Ebru Lessons in Istanbul. Turkish Paper marbling is a method of aqueous surface design, which can produce patterns similar to marble or other stone, hence the name. The patterns are the result of color floated on either plain water or a viscous solution known as size, and then carefully transferred to a […]
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Henna Tattoo Design – Sultanahmet IstanbulHenna Tattoo Art for our guest that come to visit us in our workshop in Sultanahmet. Turkish and Indian Style Henna in ISTANBUL ( Kına )Traditional Turkish Style Henna Tattoo In Istanbul( Henna Designs – Wedding Organisations / Special Events ) Henna is an old tradition in Turkish Culture. It […]
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