Join our ceramics studio and enjoy peaceful village life near the Aegean Sea, Turkey

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  Description

  We are a couple living in a peaceful village in Ayvacık with our 3 cats and 2 dogs. We run a ceramics workshop at home and a small specialty coffee shop in the next village. We’re looking for someone to join us in the studio for clay work, glazing and creative projects.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Language practice

  Animal Care

  Creating/ Cooking family meals
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  Interests

  

  Culture

  

  Movies & TV

  

  Pets

  

  Carpentry

  

  Art & design

  

  Animals

  

  Beach

  

  Nature

  

  Yoga / Wellness
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  You’ll experience quiet village life, meet our friendly neighbors, visit our coffee shop, and enjoy local food culture. You’ll also learn pottery techniques, glazing, and the full process of creating handmade ceramics.
  We often take short trips to Assos and nearby villages, and you’re welcome to join when possible.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  Our main need is help in our ceramics workshop, located in our garden. Tasks include preparing clay, assisting with simple production steps, helping with glazing days, organizing the studio, and supporting ongoing creative projects.
  We also run a cozy coffee shop in the nearby village of Söğütlü, open every day except Wednesday–Thursday. Durul works there while I’m in the studio, so you’ll mainly be helping me with ceramics.
  
  We love creating a warm working atmosphere. We will work side by side on ceramic tasks, share techniques, and enjoy a creative flow together. Whether you’re experienced or completely new to ceramics, we enjoy teaching and learning from each other. We value a relaxed, kind, and collaborative environment.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  Turkish: Fluent
  English: Intermediate
  Dutch: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  Turkish, English, learning Dutch
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  Accommodation

  You’ll stay in our spare bedroom in the house. The room is simple but cozy, with a heated blanket for colder nights. We heat the house and the workshop with a wood stove.
  We share our meals together, but you’re also free to cook in our kitchen if you prefer.
  Our home is very animal-friendly — we live with 3 cats and 2 dogs — so you should feel comfortable around animals.

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  What else ...

  We have a car and can comfortably transport you to various places. Ayvacık is just 3 km away, where you can find all kinds of minibuses and buses, but we can always assist with transportation by car. Each village nearby has different places to discover, and you can explore the ancient city of Assos. Further away, we can also take you to the ancient city of Pergamon. We frequently go to the sea, and you are welcome to join us. Additionally, if you are interested, you can enjoy some time working with the pottery wheel.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  We do have space in front of our house where a camper van can be parked. However, we need to know more details about the size of your van to ensure it will fit comfortably. Please feel free to reach out to us with these details if you plan to come with a camper van.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  we do accept workawayers with pets. We have 3 cats and 2 dogs, and a spacious garden for them to play in. Our pets are very loving and generally enjoy meeting new friends. We believe your pets will feel comfortable and welcome here.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  My animals / pets

  

  Kobe

  

  nando

  

  Çörek

  

  Soda

  

  Boris

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