Program Overview

The Creativity Workshop in Istanbul will help you be more creative in your personal and professional life. To this end, the Workshop uses the tools of creative writing, memoir, art, photography, storytelling, mapmaking, associative thinking, body relaxation and guided visualization. We carefully choose our worldwide locations, such as Istanbul, for their uniqueness and inspirational qualities.

The Creativity Workshop will take place in Sultanahamet, the historic district of Istanbul, at Hotel Sultania 
You will be walking distance from the ABlue Mosque, Agia Sophia, and Topkapi Palace.

Istanbul is one of the most remarkable cities in the world. It is feast for our eyes and ears, those luminous portals of our imagination. Straddling Europe and Asia, Istanbul is a place where literally east meets west and history meets the future. Newsweek recently named Istanbul “the coolest city in the world”.

Istanbul is traditionally known for Ottoman and Byzantine architectural beauties such as Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, and the Grand Bazaar. It is also home to fabulous contemporary arts, culture, fashion and design scenes. Creativity flourishes in places where many cultures and histories converge. That makes Istanbul a deeply inspiring place to explore and express your imagination. As Istanbul will help you get in touch with your creativity, The Creativity Workshop techniques will help you experience Istanbul in ways you never dreamed.

The Creativity Workshop in Istanbul meets for 5 days, 31/2 hours per day. You will have the rest of your time free to see the historic sites, relax in the many river cafes by the Bosphorus, sample the exquisite Turkish cuisine, and wander through ancient bazaars and contemporary fashion boutiques.

The Creativity Workshop is attended by people from many different countries and professions, including business, education, psychology, the sciences and the arts.
Experts agree that creativity is key to success in all professions. It also helps individuals feel more fulfilled, relaxed, and happier. Travel outside our own cutlure is known to be one of the greatest inspirations to creativity and self discovery.

Many people who have taken The Creativity Workshop say that it was an essential and transformative experience. It helped them write their books, start new companies, complete long overdue projects, transition to rewarding retirements, and change the way they look at life.