Turkish Rug Making Experience
A demonstration and hands-on session at the loom with a weaver. Turkish knotting goes back thousands of years and is still worked by hand in Anatolia today.
- At the gate
- £8.50
- Allow
- 1h 30m
- District
- Sultanahmet
- Closed
- Open daily
Rug weaving, in short
A demonstration and hands-on session at the loom with a weaver. Turkish knotting goes back thousands of years and is still worked by hand in Anatolia today.
The patterns are not decoration alone. Motifs carry meaning u2014 protection, fertility, water, the evil eye u2014 and weavers traditionally recorded their own lives in them.
What it costs
u20ac10 booked separately. Included on the pass.
How long to allow
About an hour, covering the process from wool and dye through to knotting at the loom.
What to expect
You will be shown the double Turkish knot and given time at the loom. Nobody finishes a rug in an hour u2014 the value is in understanding what the price of a handmade carpet actually represents.
Frequently asked questions
- No. It is a demonstration with a hands-on element.
- About an hour.
- Motifs traditionally signify protection, fertility, water and family life, with regional variation across Anatolia.
- No u2014 you will learn the knot and work at the loom. A rug takes months.