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Mosaic Artisan
Istanbul Workshops

Your 5-Star Rated Authentic Experience Partner

www.istanbulworkshops.com | partners@istanbulworkshops.com
The Philosophy

"Modern travelers don't just want to see.They want to create."

They want to feel, and become a part of the story. This brochure outlines how we transform that desire into your competitive advantage.

Table of Contents

  • 03 Who We Are
  • 04 Founder's Message
  • 05 Why Us? (Stats)
  • 06 Partnership Models
  • 07 Flagship Experiences
  • 09 Corporate Solutions
  • 11 Operational Excellence
  • 12 Contact & Next Steps
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03 Introduction

A New Gold Standard in Cultural Experience

Welcome to Istanbul Workshops, where Anatolia's timeless artistry becomes your competitive advantage. We're not just another activity provider. We're an experience design studio that transforms ancient Turkish crafts into scalable, profitable partnerships.

While others offer tours, we create moments your guests will treasure for life by blending art with artisanship so modern travelers don't just consume culture they create it.

In just 2-3 hours, your clients grind coffee beans by hand, arrange 45 colors of mosaic glass, or blend their own signature scent from 77 premium essences. They become part of the story not spectators.

Every workshop delivers a tangible creation they'll take home: a glowing lamp, a personalized perfume, a hand-stitched leather piece that carries their fingerprints, their choices, their story.

For your platform, this translates into something invaluable: a 4.94/5 rating across 7,980+ reviews, enthusiastic word-of-mouth, and guests who return to book again.

Istanbul Workshops where every moment becomes a memory worth keeping.

04 Founder's Message
Founder

Journeying Beyond Souvenirs

"I've always believed the most precious souvenir from any journey isn't something you buy it's something you find and make your own. A leaf pressed into your journal, a stone etched with your initials. The moment you add your mark, your story, your touch. That's when a simple object becomes art, becomes memory."

Istanbul Workshops was born from that truth. Turkish craftsmanship deserves to be experienced, not observed on a shelf. Not as a transaction, but as shared moments of joy and creation.

My 14 years in tourism / hitchhiking through the Balkans, leading EU youth projects across borders taught me that genuine hospitality is about connection and the stories we share while working with our hands.

With Istanbul Workshops, we've built something rare: a place where culture isn't performed for tourists. It's lived with them. Your guests don't watch artisans work; they become artisans themselves and leave with memories that carry their fingerprints.

"Reliable, Profitable, Effortless. We handle every detail so your guests experience the magic while you enjoy the results."

05 Proven Success

Your Safest Bet in Istanbul.

4.94/5
Rating
48.5k+
Guests
7,980+
Reviews
130+
Countries

Proven Bestseller

We're not just another Istanbul activity. We're a top-rated, consistently high-converting experience on 21+ leading OTAs including GetYourGuide, Viator, and Airbnb. When you partner with us, you're offering something guests actively seek and enthusiastically recommend.

Unmatched Satisfaction

Our hands-on model creates genuine delight. Guests leave with something they made, a story they lived, and a memory they treasure. Every 5-star review protects and enhances your brand reputation.

Global Appeal

From solo travelers in Tokyo to corporate teams from Frankfurt and cruise passengers from Miami, our workshops resonate across cultures. We've welcomed guests from 105+ countries and understand your diverse client base.

06 Partnership Models

Effortless Integration. Profitable Results. Three partnership models designed for your business needs from solo travelers to corporate giants.

Integration takes minutes, not months. You maintain full control while we handle the experience, track attribution, and keep commissions transparent.

FIT

FIT

Individuals & Small Groups

Integration takes minutes via API, booking engine, or custom promo codes so you keep control while we deliver the experience. Instant confirmation, attractive commissions, crystal-clear attribution, and zero operational burden.

Perfect for: OTAs, travel agencies, hotel concierges, and premium FIT platforms.

MICE

MICE & Corporate

Team Building & Incentives

From C-suite gatherings of eight to monthly activations for 100+ employees, our workshops forge genuine connection through shared creation. Bespoke program design, multilingual facilitation, and flexible venue options keep your culture at the center. Trusted by Turkish Airlines, H&M, Pirelli, Yemeksepeti, Trendyol, and more.

Perfect for: Corporate event planners, incentive travel organizers, HR teams, and executive assistants.

GIT

GIT & Shorex

Large Groups & Cruise

Volume-ready for 2–80 guests per session with the ability to run simultaneous workshops (mosaic, perfume, coffee) for split groups. Need more? We stage up to six sessions per day (500 guests total) without compromising quality. 100% indoor operations mean zero weather risk, plus free cancellation until T-48h for cruise or tour adjustments. No external guides required, we handle it all in-house.

Perfect for: Cruise shore excursion teams, large tour operators, DMCs, and group specialists.

The common thread: Whether you're booking one guest or five hundred, we deliver the same meticulous attention, the same 4.94/5 experience, the same commitment to making your partnership effortless and profitable.

07 Flagship Experiences

Our highest-margin, top-rated workshops consistently deliver exceptional guest satisfaction and strong commercial returns. They transform strangers into artisans in less than three hours.

Beyond the Core Four: Stained Glass Painting, Chocolate Artistry, Traditional Calligraphy, Ceramic Tile Design, and Ottoman Illumination Art are available on demand. Want something exclusive? We co-create bespoke workshops aligned with your brand and audience.

Lamp
#1 Bestseller

Turkish Mosaic Lamp

The original icon. Over 2.5 immersive hours, guests curate 45+ luminous glass and stone pieces until their vision quite literally comes to light and travels home with them.

4.94/5 Rating (2,194 Reviews)
Perfume
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Perfume Making

77 scents. Infinite possibilities. Guests learn fragrance architecture, explore premium essences from Turkish rose to oud, then bottle a 50ml signature scent with a custom label and formula card.

4.94/5 Rating (576 Reviews)
Coffee
Shorex & MICE

Coffee & Fortune

UNESCO-recognized Turkish coffee culture taught start to finish: hand-grinding beans, mastering cezve technique for that signature foam, and closing with intimate fortune telling.

4.96/5 Rating (1,171 Reviews)
Leather
VIP

Leather Crafting

Where precision meets luxury. Guests master professional techniques saddle stitching, edge beveling, burnishing to craft premium leather wallets or cardholders they'll actually use.

5.0/5 Rating (New Favorite)

Co-create Signature Experiences

These flagship workshops anchor our portfolio, but our creative studio goes deeper. Vitray glass painting, chocolate artistry, Anatolian tasting journeys, calligraphy, ceramic tile design, and Ottoman illumination art are ready for bespoke adaptations. Your clients. Our expertise. A signature experience nobody else can offer.

08 Corporate Solutions

Building Stronger Teams.
Real Connections.

When screens separate and to-do lists grow, genuine human connection becomes revolutionary. We create spaces where colleagues rediscover each other beyond job titles and hierarchy dissolves in shared creation.

40+ corporate events. One consistent discovery: when people work with their hands, they talk with their hearts. The quiet analyst becomes the color genius, the executive relaxes over Turkish coffee, teams leave with shared stories instead of forced icebreakers.

This is what happens when you give people permission to create together. Cultural bridges form, team dynamics shift, and a shared language of accomplishment emerges.

Strategic Workshop Selection Guide

  • Mosaic Lamp Unity Builder

    Ideal for cross-functional teams or newly merged departments. Individual pieces, collective beauty the metaphor writes itself.

  • Perfume Making Innovation Catalyst

    For R&D and leadership development programs. 77 scents, infinite combinations, and no wrong answers just experimentation, testing, refining, succeeding.

  • Chocolate Artistry Premium Reward

    Honduras and El Salvador cacao, artisan techniques, edible luxury. Perfect for sales celebrations, milestone achievements, and client appreciation.

  • Anatolian Tasting Journey Executive Experience

    Curated, multi-course exploration of Anatolian heritage. Relationship building at the highest level for C-suite retreats and board meetings.

Employee Benefit Program

Smart companies extend the magic beyond one memorable day. We provide exclusive corporate codes employees can share with partners, families, and visiting friends for birthdays, anniversaries, date nights, or weekend plans.

  • Reinforces company culture beyond office hours
  • Demonstrates genuine investment in wellbeing
  • Creates organic brand ambassadors who share their experience
  • Includes tracked dashboards so you monitor engagement and ROI

Corporate Partnership Logistics

  • Venue flexibility: Üsküdar studios for authentic immersion, your office for convenience, or historic locations for premium positioning.
  • Capacity options: 8–12 executive sessions, 20–30 department workshops, 80+ participants across simultaneous sessions.
  • Multilingual facilitation: EN, TR, RU, AR, FR (ES on request) plus cultural sensitivity training for international teams.
  • Customization: Company values integration, branded takeaways, pre/post-event comms, professional photo & video documentation.

Team building isn't an expense, it's infrastructure. These shared memories become the glue that keeps collaboration strong when pressure spikes.

09 Operational Excellence

Your peace of mind is our priority. Four operational guarantees eliminate risk, simplify logistics, and protect your reputation.

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Zero Risk Operations

100% indoor, climate-controlled studios mean rain, heat, or unexpected storms never disrupt your schedule. Cruise coordinators, tour operators, and corporate planners all get the same guarantee: if you commit, we deliver.

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Speed & Flexibility

Instant confirmation in real time, last-minute adaptability, and free cancellation until T-48h so port changes, flight delays, or guest illnesses never become crises. We absorb the operational flexibility so you don't have to negotiate exceptions.

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No External Guides

Our in-house team speaks EN, TR, RU, AR, FR (and ES on request). No guide coordination headaches, no language barrier anxiety, no middleman markups eating your margin just one accountable team.

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Fully Managed Journey

Proactive SMS/email prep, guided meet-ups at Hafız Mustafa in Sirkeci, and escorted Marmaray rides mean guests never fend for themselves. Real humans (not chatbots) handle late-night questions, special requests, and last-minute adjustments.

Your logistics simplified. Your costs reduced. Your quality guaranteed. With 48,235+ guests averaging 4.94/5, we handle the complexity so your guests experience only the magic.

10 Strategic Locations

HQ & Main Atelier

Üsküdar

Aziz Mahmut Hudayi, Eski mahkeme sk no:14/7

Studio 1 (Fabrikafa)

Üsküdar

Gulfem Sokak No:15 (Old Wooden Mansion)

Studio 2 (Bağımsız)

Fatih / Sirkeci

Hobyar, Ankara Cd. No:3

Studio 3 (Cafe Society)

Fatih / Eminönü

Rüstem Paşa, Kalçin Sk. No:13

Planning Office

Kuzguncuk

Kuzguncuk Tufan Sokak No:53

11 Contact
Journeying Beyond Souvenirs

Let's Build Something
TOGETHER.

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Phone

+90 530 070 79 12

Web

istanbulworkshops.com

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Aziz Mahmut Hudayi Mah. Eski Mahkeme Sk. No:14/7
34672 Üsküdar, Istanbul

Whether you're exploring your first Istanbul partnership or scaling an existing portfolio, reach out and we'll craft the roadmap together.

Istanbul Workshops

Reliable. Profitable. Effortless.

How We Work With New Partners

  1. Discovery Call (15–30 min)

    We listen more than we talk. Your model, guest demographics, operational constraints, and growth goals shape the collaboration.

  2. Custom Proposal (48-hour turnaround)

    Pricing, commission models, integration options, and capacity commitments, transparent, in writing, no surprises.

  3. Pilot Program

    Optional but recommended to measure guest satisfaction, operational flow, and commercial performance before scaling.

  4. Full Integration

    Systems connect, teams align, feedback loops are established. We grow as you grow.

Within 24 hours of contact, you'll hear from a decision-maker with genuine interest in your business. No generic autoresponders. No scripts. We're ready when you are.