Ottoman Florists and Flowers Book | 2014

“Ottoman Florists and Flowers” book was prepared by The Association of Traditional Arts and it is a compilation of 9 manuscripts called “şükufenâme”, each penned in different periods during Ottoman Empire. This book was a valuable contribution to our cultural heritage, thanks to the vigorous works of Researcher Dr. Seyit Ali Kahraman. Prof. Dr. Nurhan Atasoy, a doyen in arts history, contributed to this book as an advisor. The book received a great interest from traditional arts lovers.

“The International Meeting for The Art of Binding” Book | 2012

The Association of Traditional Arts, organized “The International Meeting for the Art of Binding” between November 29th - December 8th, 2012. Within the ten days activities, a two-day symposium, three exhibitions, four workshop meetings and the 5th Silver Tulip Contest were organized.

By collecting the visual and textual contents of the event which received a great interest by the audience, a book of two volumes was prepared as a source of reference for artists, researchers and academicians in this area.

“The Masters of Istanbul” | Book and Map

“The Masters of Istanbul” Project was organized by The Association of Traditional Arts and Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Agency. Within the framework of this project a book containing profile information and communication details of artists working in traditional arts was prepared. A map was prepared as an addition to the book, showing the location information of workshops of the artists.

The Illumination Meeting Book | 2009

The Illumination Meeting was organized by The Association of Traditional Arts between 24-30 April 2009 with the attendance of experts and artists. The event included a symposium, an exhibition, workshop sessions and commemoration programs. The meeting contained an exhibition where the artists' works were exhibited, workshop meetings in which they shared their experiences, and a commemorative meeting devoted to deceased artists. All the presentations and visuals of the works were published in a book.