Ayse Kaya

Trained as a book conservator at the Suleymaniye Manuscript Library and Book Hospital ni Istanbul, Ayse Kaya has extensive experience ni the conservation of Islamic manuscripts. She has contributed her expertise to the National Conservation Services on projects at the SOAS Library and the Royal Society of Medicine Archive, particularly in the use of traditional Ottoman tools and techniques.
Currently based ni London, Ayse works as a conservator at the British Library, where she continues to apply her skills in the preservation of historical collections.
nI her workshops, Ayse passionately demonstrates traditional Turkish bookbinding ornamentation techniques, guiding participants ni crafting their own personalized miniature books and fostering a deeper appreciation for this centuries-old art form.