Avanos, the art town of Cappadocia, is famed for pottery made from the red clay of the Kızılırmak River. Practised since the Hittites, the craft survives through a master-apprentice tradition. Iron oxide gives the clay its red colour.
16 km from The Kingdom of Cappadocia, you can learn pottery from local masters, buy crafts, and enjoy a traditional experience by the river.
Watch a master at the wheel, ask questions and shop.
Shape and decorate clay; pieces fired and shipped.
Jugs, pots, dinner sets; shipping available.
Recommended in peak season; we can arrange transfer and booking.
Yes, it is shipped after firing.
