Connecting People with Art
About Our Association
Cultural Heritage
We preserve and promote Turkish culture, art, and aesthetic values, ensuring they are passed on to future generations. Our projects bridge tradition and the future.
Art Education
We offer accessible and high-quality art education for all age groups, nurturing creativity and a lifelong appreciation for the arts from an early age.
Social Inclusion
We believe art should be for everyone. By making art accessible across all segments of society, we position it not as a luxury, but as a cultural necessity.
Innovation
We reinterpret traditional art forms through modern approaches, encouraging creativity and embracing contemporary modes of artistic expression.
Transform Your Imagination into Art
Discover the artist within you with our workshops suitable for all ages and levels. Explore our rich programs ranging from music to handicrafts and join our community.
Turkish Folk Music Lessons and Courses
Discover the rich world of Turkish Folk Music with professional instructors at Peska Sanat. Delve into the roots of music with bağlama, solfege, and regional style training.
Turkish Classical Music Lessons and Courses | Peska Sanat
Discover the subtleties of Classical Turkish Music (Turkish Art Music) with master instructors at Peska Sanat. Journey into the elegance of music with makam, usul, theory, vocal, and instrument lessons.
Solfege and Vocal (Singing) Lessons
Learn the language of music (solfege) and how to correctly use your most natural instrument, your voice (vocal training), at Peska Sanat. Voice training and music theory lessons with professional instructors.
Piano Lessons and Courses
Violin Lessons and Courses
Professional violin lessons for all ages and levels at Peska Sanat. Discover the unique world of the violin with the Classical or Suzuki method and learn to play with proper technique.
Guitar Lessons and Courses (Classical, Acoustic, Electric, Bass)
Guitar lessons for every age, level, and style at Peska Sanat. Catch the rhythm of music with our classical, acoustic, electric, or bass guitar training programs.
Rhythm and Percussion Lessons (Drums, Darbuka, Cajon)
Discover rhythm, the heart of music, at Peska Sanat. Lessons to develop your sense of rhythm with the drum kit, darbuka, cajon, and other percussion instruments.
Bağlama (Saz) Lessons and Courses
Learn the bağlama (saz), the voice of Anatolia, at Peska Sanat. Professional bağlama lessons for all levels, from basic techniques to regional styles and the şelpe technique.
Kemençe Lessons (Black Sea & Classical) | Peska Sanat
Professional kemençe lessons at Peska Sanat. Discover the exuberance of the Black Sea kemençe and the rhythm of the horon, or the palace-born elegance of the Classical kemençe.
Kanun (Qanun) Lessons and Courses
Learn the kanun (qanun), the shimmering voice of Turkish music, at Peska Sanat. Develop your plectrum and mandal techniques and discover unique makams with our kanun lessons for all levels.
Drama and Acting Workshops (Creative Drama) | Peska Sanat
Creative drama and acting workshops for all ages at Peska Sanat. Learn through play, improve your self-confidence and communication skills, and discover your creativity.
Theatre and Performing Arts Training
Professional theatre training from script to stage at Peska Sanat. Discover the magic of theatre with basic and advanced acting, script analysis, and performing arts classes.
Painting and Art Workshops
Art and painting lessons for all ages and levels at Peska Sanat. Hobby and academic art workshops where you can learn charcoal, watercolor, acrylic, and oil painting techniques.
Chess Lessons and Training
Professional chess lessons for all ages and levels at Peska Sanat. Develop your strategic thinking, problem-solving, and concentration skills with chess, the sport of the mind.
Glass and Ceramic Painting Workshop
Express your creativity on objects at Peska Sanat! Create your own work of art with our fun and instructive glass, ceramic, and porcelain painting workshops for everyone.
Wood Painting and Furniture Upcycling Workshop
Give new life to old items with our wood painting workshops at Peska Sanat. Learn all the fundamental and advanced techniques like distressing, decoupage, and stenciling.
Knitting and Craft Skills Workshop (Crochet, Amigurumi)
Expert Team
Meet our passionate team of cultural experts and artists who bring Turkish heritage to life through education and performance.
Board of Directors
Our leadership team guiding the association's vision and mission.
Vefa Canbolat
Board of Directors
Chairman of the Board
Vefa Canbolat is the founding chairman of PESKA and a folk dance coach with 30+ years in arts including theater, music, and cultural leadership.
Kadir Karadeniz
Audit Committee
Chairman of the Audit Committee
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Academic Staff
Our experienced instructors and cultural experts.
Seda Taştanberk Elmalı
Choir Instructors
Turkish Folk Music Instructor
ITU graduate choir conductor Elmalı has been leading PESKA’s Women’s Turkish Folk Music Choir successfully since 2023.
Discover Our Cultural Journeys
Dive into the heart of Turkish art and culture through our diverse events, workshops, and performances.
Turkish Folk Music Concert
PESKA Sanat is organizing a Turkish Folk Music Concert on July 2, 2025, at Pendik Cultural Center. We invite you to join us for this special night filled with traditional melodies!
Honoring Atatürk with Respect
PESKA Sanat is organizing an Atatürk Remembrance Event on November 10, 2025, at Pendik Cultural Center. You are invited to this meaningful night filled with poetry readings, songs loved by Atatürk, and choir performances.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to frequently asked questions about Peska Art Association.
The main purpose of Peska Sanat is to preserve and promote the richness of Turkish culture and art, founded by an idealistic community inspired by Atatürk's principles.
Peska Sanat offers Turkish Art Music and Turkish Folk Music choirs, as well as instrument lessons for piano, violin, guitar, bağlama, and rhythm.
Folk dances training is provided at Peska Sanat.
The workshop programs include various activities such as theater, drama, chess, painting, ballet, and yoga.
Peska Sanat believes in the transformative power of art for society and aims to make art accessible to everyone.
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