NADAS is a creative house located in Yeldeğirmeni, Kadıköy that hosts a variety of programming focused on more sustainable living in the city. Their programme in 2021 will begin with both new and continued online events. Below is a round-up of those upcoming, taking place in both Turkish and English. Email info@nadasistanbul.com for more information or follow announcements on their Instagram and Facebook pages.
Beginning Oil Painting
Tuesdays, 05, 12, 19, 26 January, 19.00 – 21.00, online
A 4-part series that explores a variety of oil painting techniques, including colour theory, observational painting, and application processes, led by fine artist Gabrielle Reeves. More details can be found here: www.nadasistanbul.com/art-classes-blog
Online Yoga Classes
Active hatha yoga classes open to all levels, taking place Mondays with Jess and Thursdays with Gabrielle, 19.00 – 20.15, online. Classes begin again in the new year on 4 January 2021.
Link: www.nadasistanbul.com/yoga-online-en
New Years Yoga Series
02, 03, 04 January, online
A special series of yoga classes to start the year afresh – wake up with some soft yin yoga and meditation led by Sevda Karayalçin, and move into the evening with a more active hatha-flow led by Eda Göknar, Gabrielle Reeves, and Jessica Sim. Gift a class or the series to a friend and join them free of charge!
Link: www.nadasistanbul.com/events/2021/1/2/ylba-yoga-serisi-new-years-yoga-series
Cardmaking for Communication
Sundays, 31 January & 7 February, 17.30 – 19.30, online
A two-part workshop series that aims to address the loss of the physical and the joy of hands-on creation. In this series participants will learn a variety of cardmaking techniques while creating artwork designed to be sent to others.
Look out for details here (coming soon): www.nadasistanbul.com/art-classes-blog
Nadas’a Bırak Spring 2021 Artist Residency – Open for Applications
Nadas Istanbul’s artist residency is now open for applications! The programme takes place 22 March – 11 April 2021, both on- and offline, offering space (both virtually and in-person) for artists and creative individuals who seek to develop their work among a supportive and sustainably-minded community. The residency concludes with an online exhibition and open studio event on 11 April 2021.
Link: www.nadasistanbul.com/art-residency
Nadas’a Bırak instagram: www.instagram.com/nadasabirak/
Green Square Meter Plant Shop
Led by Nadas co-founder, Ahu Toksöz, and greensquaremeter, Nadas sells a variety of indoor plants potted in their own soil mixes. They also offer a plant care service, plant consultancy, and plant hotel. Email Nadas to arrange a visit.
About NADAS Istanbul
NADAS is a creative house located in Yeldeğirmeni, Kadıköy. NADAS opens space for individual and community projects that value the diversity of urban life and relationships between people and their environments. Among other activities, NADAS hosts creative workshops, regular art and yoga classes, artists residencies, community talks and co-working. During the pandemic, the space remains open for co-working, while the majority of creative programming has been moved online.
Contact
For more information contact Nadas at info@nadasistanbul.com or +90 536 454 28 36
Website: www.nadasistanbul.com | Facebook: /nadasistanbul | Instagram: @nadasistanbul
Featured ‘Beginning Oil’ image by Gabrielle Reeves
