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Travel is not only about contemplating beautiful places, such as those that unfold everywhere in Göreme National Park. Traveling also means getting to know local traditionsand, if possible, experience them firsthand.
And that is precisely what you can experience if you take a pottery workshop in Cappadocia: this region, famous for its fairy chimneys, is also one of the most prestigious in Turkey as far as handicrafts are concerned.
Therefore, such an activity will make you better appreciate the popular masterpieces that are still being produced here, day after day.
Handicrafts are the best expression of local tradition.
And Cappadocia is one of the best places in Turkey to enjoy it.
In our tours we focus on disciplines as deep-rooted as textile confections and jewelry, and of course we also dedicate time to ceramics.
But if you also want to discover this technique in an active wayAn ideal proposal is to take a short class in a ceramic workshop in Cappadocia.
Specifically, in AvanosIt is a small town that is considered the capital of handicrafts in Cappadocia.
It is bathed by the Kizilirmak River, which is the longest river in Turkey and literally means “red river” because its bed drags a characteristic clay of that color, which has been used since time immemorial for pottery pieces.
In fact, since the time of the Hittite empire there is evidence of this activity, which in the XXI century is still fully valid.
In Avanos there are museums and cultural spaces dedicated to the dissemination of this ancestral technique, but this activity can also be carried out in a traditional workshop. in a traditional workshop.
Y algunos de ellos están ubicados en el corazón de cuevas excavadas en la roca, por lo que puede suponer una buena ocasión para conocer desde dentro este tipo de construcciones troglodíticas, tan características en Capadocia.
And of course, a pottery workshop in Cappadocia can be a great proposition for family trips. for family tripsIt is well known that children have a special predilection for the tactile, as they use their hands as a vehicle for exploring their environment.
Therefore, a pottery activity will undoubtedly be a proposal that will fascinate them.
What’s more, their creation will serve as a magnificent souvenir of the trip and, in general, of their childhood, which will help immortalize their unforgettable trip to Turkey.
The activity takes place in Avanos, the town that is considered the capital of handicrafts in Cappadocia.
It is carried out in a traditional workshop, run by a master potter, with a duration approximately 2 hours.
During this period, the master potter will explain what the local pottery consists of, where the clay used comes from and how it is made.
Afterwards, the practical part of the workshop will begin: all the participants will use the traditional lathe to make your own piece of pottery.
Logically, a clay ready for molding will be used, since the mud that serves as a base must be prepared the day before, moistening it and letting it rest.
After a few minutes of molding on the lathe, which in the local jargon is called ‘mill’, the piece is polished and then comes to the step most desired by all: painting the piece. painting the piece.
Es aquí donde cada participante, según sus propios gustos e imaginación, puede proceder a diseñar la trama que prefiera, tanto en colores como en formato.
Por último, se deja secar y, acto seguido, se cuece en un horno que alcanza los 950º.
While the pieces are baking, the activity leaves free time to explore the shop’s explore the workshop store and make a purchase, if desired, which would serve as a magnificent souvenir to bring back home.
But undoubtedly, the piece that will have the greatest value will be the one made by oneself, which will be collected when it has reached its ideal hardness.
The pottery workshop in Cappadocia is one of the complementary activities that can be done during the days of visit to this amazing region.
Although our tours provide for one or two days of visits, with a very complete road map, it is also possible to reserve the necessary time to enjoy such a class. to enjoy a class of this type.
We will reserve a place in the best possible workshop and we will also organize transfers to and from the workshop. transfers to and from the workshopso that the activity is as comfortable as possible.
In addition, we will make sure that the activity can be carried out in your language, either thanks to the master craftsman or a companion who serves as an interpreter.
And if you have a special interest in other handicraft disciplines, in Cappadocia or in Turkey in general, you can let us know to explore other related activitiesYou can also visit a traditional loom where kilims or Turkish carpets are made, among other proposals.
Put yourself in the hands of Turquía Exclusiva to organize a pottery workshop in Cappadocia or another handicraft activity in the region, and feel like a Turk of yesteryear by putting into practice the techniques that have made them international references in their art.
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