The Journal
Everything worth knowing before you make a mosaic lamp.
The artisans who teach the workshop every day wrote these guides. Learn where the craft comes from, how the mosaic lamps are made, and how to choose colours you will love. Read one before you book, and you will walk in knowing what to expect.
How to Care for and Fly Home with Your Mosaic Lamp
A mosaic lamp is glass, but it travels well when packed right. Here is how to get it home safely, and how to keep it glowing for years.
Read the guide →How Turkish Mosaic Lamps Are Made, Step by Step
Every Turkish mosaic lamp is built by hand, one small piece of coloured glass at a time. Here is exactly how it happens.
Read the guide →Is a Mosaic Lamp Workshop Good for Kids, Couples, and Beginners?
Short answer, yes to all three. Here is what the session is like for kids, for couples, and for people who have never made anything.
Read the guide →What the Colours of a Turkish Mosaic Lamp Mean
Amber warms a room. Cobalt cools it. Ruby sets it alight. A short guide to reading the colours before you choose your own.
Read the guide →Turkish Mosaic Lamps, a Short History and the Main Types
The lamps are older than any souvenir shop. Here is a short history of the Ottoman craft of coloured light, and a guide to the types you will see.
Read the guide →Turkish Mosaic Lamp vs Tiffany vs Stained Glass
They all glow with coloured glass, but they are made differently and light a room differently. Here is a clear comparison.
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