Sculpture Workshop
For those who want to witness the birth of a work of art, the heykel.org studio continues to serve all of Turkey and the world from Erzurum, with over 22 years of experience. The scene in the photograph is a glimpse into the daily working rhythm of our studio our lead sculptor Volkan Doğan is evaluating the fine details of a clay bust together with his team. This image captures the most important quality that sets heykel.org apart from an ordinary production workshop: the collective attention, experience, and artistic responsibility applied to every single piece. This accumulated expertise shaped by over 600 sculpture commissions and more than 1,000 artistic works is measured not in numbers alone, but in the care behind every piece delivered.
About the Studio – Who Is heykel.org?
heykel.org is a professional sculpture studio based in Erzurum, operating without interruption for over 22 years. The studio produces across a wide range, including busts, monuments, figurative sculpture, animal sculpture, decorative figures, and urban sculpture. In addition to domestic clients, the studio has successfully shipped orders to more than 10 different countries, operating with production and delivery processes that meet international standards. The team consists of 7 members in total, 5 of whom are sculptors, and active collaborations are maintained with faculty members from Atatürk University's Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Sculpture. This collaboration serves as an important bridge that enriches studio production with academic knowledge and current artistic approaches.
Around 60 certificates, awards, diplomas, and letters of appreciation that concretely document the studio's credibility can be reviewed on the Documents page of the website. These records are the written evidence of projects completed, exhibitions participated in, and achievements earned over the years.
Our Lead Sculptor – Volkan Doğan
Seen working on the bust in the photograph, Volkan Doğan is the lead sculptor of the heykel.org studio. With over 22 years of professional practice, Volkan Doğan holds deep technical mastery in producing work across a wide range of materials including marble, granite, bronze, clay, fiberglass, and resin. With a broad production experience spanning bust work, monumental public sculptures, animal figures, and abstract compositions, the artist keeps both technical excellence and aesthetic originality at the forefront of every project. To get to know all members of the studio team, the our sculptors page on the website can be visited.
Sculpture Workshop – An Open Studio for Students
It is worth emphasizing that heykel.org is not simply a production studio. The studio has adopted a second mission: opening its doors to sculpture department students and contributing to their professional development. Working experience in a real studio environment is invaluable for translating the theoretical knowledge learned at university into practice. To meet this need, heykel.org guides students and facilitates the transfer of experience across a wide spectrum from material use to compositional decisions. The scene in the photograph reflects exactly this process: an experienced master evaluating a work together with the young eyes gathered around him. This environment means both an unparalleled learning ground for students and a source of fresh perspectives for the studio.
The collaboration maintained with faculty members from Atatürk University's Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Sculpture, is also the institutional extension of this educational vision. This bridge between the academic world and applied art production allows the studio to both maintain high quality standards and function as a center for the production and transmission of knowledge. It is also worth noting that our lead sculptor graduated from this very department with a second-place distinction.
Production Capacity and Material Variety
The heykel.org studio has the capacity to produce in a wide range of materials, chief among them marble, granite, bronze, stainless steel, fiberglass, resin, and industrial clay. Orders are accepted at every scale, from small decorative figures to large-scale public space sculptures. While domestic orders are delivered to every corner of Turkey, international orders have been successfully shipped to more than 10 different countries. Before every order, a detailed project consultation takes place, and the most appropriate decisions regarding design, material selection, size, and budget are made together with the client. Regular photographic and video updates are shared throughout the production process to keep the client involved every step of the way.
The Website – Everything About the Art of Sculpture
heykel.org is not just a studio website it is also a comprehensive knowledge and reference resource for anyone with an interest in the art of sculpture. The site features detailed content on a wide range of topics including materials, techniques, sculpture history, care guides, base selection, color use, and shipping. A careful visitor can build a serious level of knowledge about the art of sculpture simply by exploring the site. This content serves both to help clients make informed decisions before placing an order, and to provide a reference source for students in their academic work. Relevant pages are regularly updated with information about studio team members and completed projects.
Orders and Contact
As one of Turkey's most established and prolific sculpture studios, heykel.org is ready to bring any sculpture project to life whether individual, corporate, or public in scale. Whether it's a bust commission, a monumental work for a city square, or a decorative garden figure, every order receives the care it deserves, backed by 22+ years of accumulated expertise and over 600 completed projects. For detailed information, a price quote, or a project consultation, you are always welcome to reach us through the contact page.
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