The main aim of this course is to help students develop basic knowledge, skills, and aesthetic understanding related to handicrafts; to enhance their hand-eye coordination, creativity, and fine motor skills; to understand the historical and social significance of handicrafts in Turkish culture, fostering sensitivity to cultural heritage; to enable self-expression through art; and to apply handicrafts in recreational, individual, or group-based activities.

Terms and concepts related to traditional Turkish arts; the importance of traditional Turkish arts; contributions to the economy of the individual, society and country; Historical development of traditional Turkish arts (Huns, Gokturks, Uighurs, Seljuks, Beyliks and Ottoman Period); Ahilik and Guild Organization; Institutions and organizations related to Turkish arts in the Republican period; classification of traditional arts according to raw materials and production techniques; traditional weaving (carpet-rug, fabric, etc.), printing, knitting, felt, glass (stained glass, housewares, beads, etc.) arts; metal (iron, copper, silver and gold, etc.) arts; tree (kündekari, carving and mother of pearl inlay) arts; tile-ceramic and stone crafts; education, production and marketing of traditional Turkish arts.