Pottery Workshop
Experience Avanos' thousand-year-old pottery tradition with master artisans. Create your own piece from Kizilirmak clay.
An Ancient Tradition
Avanos has been known as a pottery center since the Hittite era. The red clay of the Kizilirmak River has been the raw material of this art for centuries. Dozens of workshops still actively operating in the town keep this tradition alive. Listed in UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage, this art offers visitors hands-on experience.
Workshop Experience
In pottery workshops, you can shape your own piece on the wheel alongside master artisans. The master first gives a demonstration, then you can try. The process is quite therapeutic and fun. Some workshops also offer ceramic painting and kiln-firing options.
Includes
- Master guidance
- Materials
- Potter's wheel usage
- Take your creation as a gift
Tips
- •Wear clothes that can get dirty
- •A great activity for children
- •Many workshops are in Avanos center
- •Your creation can be dried and shipped