Istanbul: Ebru Marbling Tote Bag Workshop with Snacks

Learn the ancient Turkish art of Ebru marbling and print your own design onto a canvas tote bag. Enjoy unlimited tea, coffee, and handmade snacks as you create a wearable souvenir you made yourself.

Begin by learning how to prepare the water and use traditional tools like brushes, combs, and a stylus. Practice layering colors to get the patterns you want. Practice on paper first, then do the real thing on your tote bag.

Create 2 Ebru marbled postcards. Keep them as souvenirs or write a message on the back and have them mailed anywhere in the world. Imagine someone back home opening their mailbox to find a handmade postcard from Istanbul.

While your tote bag dries, sit back with some Turkish tea and homemade cookies. Chat with your instructor about Istanbul, and get tips on where to eat, what to see, and the places tourists usually miss.

Leave with a tote bag you can actually use. It's not a souvenir that sits on a shelf. It's something you'll carry around and people will ask you about. Ebru is on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list, and now you've got a piece of it in your hands.