Pottery workshops in the Avanos area - in the state of Nosehir in central Turkey - are very popular with tourists.
In addition to enjoying watching the production stages, the tourists experience the pottery making themselves by allowing the workshop owners to practice what they are watching.
Speaking to Anatolia, Shaban Topuz, one of Avanos' pottery artisans, said that the region has a long history of pottery making nearly 5,000 years.
Avanos has a long history of pottery making nearly 5,000 years (Anatolia).
He added that visitors to the area experience pottery making for themselves, and feel happy about practicing such a traditional profession.
Tourists feel the pleasure of experiencing pottery making in Avanos for themselves (Anatolia)
In turn, Abu Bakr Soukan, a visitor to Avanos, said that he had experienced the pottery industry in the region, indicating that it is a way of recreation also by touching pottery and making different shapes from it.
Ala Gök says she went to Avanos to practice pottery making herself (Anatolia)
Sokan praised the importance of the pottery-making profession, describing it as an "original art."
As for Ala Gok, she said she realized how much effort pottery artisans put in to create beautiful pieces of art.
Pottery making is also a way of recreation by touching pottery and making different shapes from it (Anatolia)
She added that she went to Avanos to practice pottery making on her own.