The centuries-old Turkish art of ebru, or paper marbling, was introduced to Greek and international participants during a hands-on workshop held at the Turkish Embassy Residence in Athens.
Hosted by Hala Erciyes, the wife of Türkiye's Ambassador to Greece Çağatay Erciyes, the event brought together about 40 guests, including the spouses of foreign ambassadors, senior Greek officials and businesswomen.
Turkish marbling artist Kubilay Eralp Dinçer and Greek marbling artist Katherina Momiça led the workshop, introducing participants to the history, techniques and artistic traditions of ebru. Guests created their own marbled designs on paper and wooden hand fans while learning about the centuries-old craft.
The workshop offered many participants their first opportunity to experience ebru, a traditional art form in which natural pigments are floated on water before the patterns are transferred onto paper, producing one-of-a-kind works.
Speaking at the opening of the event, Hala Erciyes described ebru as one of Türkiye's most refined and deeply rooted traditional arts. She said the technique, practiced for centuries using natural pigments, produces unique works that cannot be replicated.
