Stone Carving Workshop and Exhibitions Held at Mardin Culture Road Festival

Within the scope of the Mardin Culture Road Festival, traditional art workshops, exhibitions, and children's activities were held on the fifth day. While a stone carving workshop was organized accompanied by Hadra Tırpan at the Sakıp Sabancı Mardin City Museum, an ancient arts exhibition was opened across the city and street game activities took place.

On the fifth day of the Mardin Culture Road Festival, a stone carving workshop was established under the management of Hadra Tırpan at the Sakıp Sabancı Mardin City Museum. Participants were practically shown the techniques of stonework, which is based on chipping and shaping materials such as hard stone and marble with special tools. In addition to stone shaping, surface processing, and ornamentation techniques, the aspects of the craft requiring patience and mastery were discussed. It was stated that stonework, which has a wide range of use from architectural structures to decorative works, integrates with Mardin's historical texture.

At the Sakıp Sabancı Mardin City Museum Dilek Sabancı Art Gallery, the Bolu Nilgün Tanrıkulu Art Center Mixed Exhibition was opened. Titled 'Ancient Arts from Past to Future' and prepared within the scope of the 2026 Culture Road Festival, the exhibition featured tezhip and miniature works. Handcrafted works reflecting centuries-old art traditions attracted the attention of visitors. At the Provincial Public Library Directorate, children came together with their peers and played traditional street games in the Street Games Activity managed by librarian Emine Cilasun. The festival will continue until October 25 with concerts, exhibitions, workshops, talks, film screenings, and children's activities.