Crocheting Oya Workshop with Hale Ekinci

Participants engage in the delicate craft of creating small, colorful motifs inspired by traditional Turkish oya. Often described as a secret visual language, this historical needlework was used by women to encode and communicate personal sentiments through specific patterns and hues. You will learn the mechanics of this intricate crochet style to construct your own symbolic objects, translating the subtle messaging of this heritage art form into tangible, modern pieces.