Sydney: Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop & Glass Art Class

You're Gluing Glass Tiles to a Candle Holder in 2.5 Hours

You select colors from ten options, arrange pre-cut glass tiles on a candle holder using traditional Turkish patterns, and learn a 500-year-old mosaic technique in 2.5 hours. The studio provides all materials, Turkish tea and delights, and either you finish the plastering at home or they do it for a fee. You walk out with a working candle holder you designed yourself.

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to make something tangible in an afternoon without needing art experience — the fixed 2.5-hour format and pre-cut materials mean you're designing and building, not learning to cut glass or waiting for things to dry during class.

What’s included

• Your 2.5-hour mosaic lamp workshop includes all glass tiles, adhesive, templates, and tools needed to create your candle holder.
• Turkish delights and apple tea are served during the class.
• The studio provides plastering materials for the final step at home, or you can request they finish it for you for an additional charge.
• Upgrades to larger lamps (table lamp, classic Turkish lamp, or Aladdin lamp) are available for extra fees.

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Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Turkish mosaic lamp workshop

• Choose geometric template
• Select colors and glass shapes
• Transfer design with special glue
• Assemble mosaic on candle holder
• Receive guidance from instructors
• Take home your mosaic candle holder

The Experience

You walk into the studio and find ten colors of pre-cut transparent glass waiting on your table, along with a template printed with traditional geometric patterns — or blank if you want to design your own. The instructor shows you how the technique works: select your colors, arrange them on the glass candle holder using a special adhesive, and by the end of the class you're holding something you actually made. It's not complicated, but it's real. The whole Turkish mosaic lamp workshop takes 2.5 hours, and you leave with the finished candle holder in your hands.

What makes this different from a generic craft class is that you're learning a 500-year-old technique, not just gluing things down. The instructors walk you through how to lay the tiles so the patterns actually hold together, how the light will hit the glass when it's lit, the small decisions that separate a rushed project from something you'd keep on a shelf. You get to choose from traditional designs — geometric patterns that have been used in Turkish homes for centuries — or sketch your own. The glass shapes are already cut, so you're not spending an hour with a glass cutter; you're focused on the creative part, the arrangement, the color choices that make it yours.

After the glue dries, there's one more step: plastering. The studio gives you the materials and instructions to finish it at home, or you can pay a small fee and they'll do it for you. Either way, you leave with a working candle holder that actually lights up. Before you go, there's Turkish tea and Turkish delights — the kind of small touch that makes it feel less like a class and more like you've spent the afternoon in someone's studio.

If you want to upgrade to a table lamp or a larger piece, you can do that on the day for an extra charge. The studio is wheelchair accessible, and public transport gets you there easily. It's the kind of thing that sounds small until you're sitting at home weeks later and the light from your own mosaic lamp hits the wall just right.

Top questions

How long is the Turkish mosaic lamp workshop?

2.5 hours. The gluing and assembly happen during class; the final plastering step either happens at home afterward or the studio can do it for an additional fee.

What do I take home?

Your finished candle holder with the glass tiles you selected and arranged. It's ready to light once the plaster cures.

Can I choose my own design or do I have to follow a template?

Both. The studio provides traditional Turkish geometric templates to choose from, or you can create your own design from scratch.

How many colors of glass are available?

More than 10 colors of pre-cut transparent glass shapes to choose from for your design.

Is this workshop suitable for beginners?

Yes. No prior art experience is needed. The instructors guide you through each step, and the technique is accessible to all fitness levels.

Can I upgrade to a larger lamp?

Yes. You can upgrade from the candle holder to a table lamp, classic Turkish lamp, or Aladdin lamp for an additional charge on the day.

Is the studio wheelchair accessible?

Yes. All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, and public transportation options are available nearby.

What's included in the workshop?

The 2.5-hour class, all materials (glass, glue, templates, tools), Turkish delights, and apple tea. Plastering materials are provided; finishing can be done at home or by the studio for a fee.