# PCD @ Istanbul 2026

**URL:** <https://discourse.processing.org/t/pcd-istanbul-2026/48322>\
**Category:** Community\
**Tags:** pcd\
**Created:** [March 27, 2026, 2:01pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/pcd-istanbul-2026/48322 "2026-03-27T14:01:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![alptugan](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/alptugan/32/19406_2.png) [@alptugan](https://discourse.processing.org/u/alptugan)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2026, 2:01pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/pcd-istanbul-2026/48322/1 "2026-03-27T14:01:34Z")

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Hi! I’m organizing a Processing Community Day 2026 event in Istanbul, Türkiye.

I’m an artist and lecturer at the Communication Design Department of Özyeğin University in Istanbul, Türkiye. I am planning a PCD event and would love to connect with anyone interested in participating or collaborating. I’ll be hosting a 3-hour workshop focused on bridging traditional cultural heritage with creative coding. We will explore algorithmic art practices through the lens of ancient Turkish symbols found in Anatolian rugs (kilim).

**Event Details:**

- **Level:** Beginner to Intermediate

- **Location:** While our campus is outside the city center, I want to ensure this event is accessible to everyone. Therefore, the workshop will be held at a central public venue in Istanbul city-center.

- **Date:** I am aiming for a date (Saturday) in October 2026 to align with the global PCD window.

I am currently finalizing the venue and will share the specific location and registration details in the coming weeks hopefully.

If you are based in Istanbul (or nearby) and would like to join the workshop, please reply to this thread or send me a message. I’d love to see the local creative coding community come together for this!

Alp Tuğan ([alptugan.com](https://www.alptugan.com))

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**Author:** ![sableraph](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/sableraph/32/251_2.png) [@sableraph](https://discourse.processing.org/u/sableraph)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2026, 6:13pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/pcd-istanbul-2026/48322/2 "2026-03-27T18:13:05Z")

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Hi @alptugan and welcome back to the forum!

Please [add an Istanbul pin to the PCD map](https://github.com/processing/processing-community-day/issues/new?template=01-new-event.yml). It will help people find this thread and make it easier to get people excited about PCD @ Istanbul 😃

Don’t worry if the details are not finalized yet, you can update the info for your event later.

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**Author:** ![alptugan](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/alptugan/32/19406_2.png) [@alptugan](https://discourse.processing.org/u/alptugan)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2026, 6:40am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/pcd-istanbul-2026/48322/3 "2026-03-28T06:40:54Z")

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Hi @sableraph. I’ve already done that. I guess there was a problem with the plus code of mine according to Github bot. I’ve edited the map codes. Now it seems to be fixed. Thank you!

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**Author:** ![sableraph](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/sableraph/32/251_2.png) [@sableraph](https://discourse.processing.org/u/sableraph)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2026, 3:32pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/pcd-istanbul-2026/48322/4 "2026-03-28T15:32:35Z")

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Thanks @alptugan,

I’ve merged [PR #60](https://github.com/processing/processing-community-day/pull/60), and `PCD @ Istanbul` is now live on the PCD map.

You are welcome to share this link with people in your community to invite co-organizers:

[https://day.processing.org/event/pcd-istanbul-2026-d9d5119/](https://day.processing.org/event/pcd-istanbul-2026-d9d5119/)

Feel free to post on the [main thread](https://discourse.processing.org/t/pcd-worldwide-2026-call-for-organizers/48081) if you have any questions or feedback. I will be checking regularly. I’m here to help ☺

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/processingfoundation1/original/3X/9/5/9537e83772449d90d9aeac983dc5af26399687db.jpeg)

> **[PCD @ Istanbul 2026 — Processing Community Day 2026](https://day.processing.org/event/pcd-istanbul-2026-d9d5119/)**
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> Algorithmic Art & Anatolian Motifs

Best,  
Raphaël

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**Author:** ![sableraph](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/sableraph/32/251_2.png) [@sableraph](https://discourse.processing.org/u/sableraph)\
**Post date:** [June 10, 2026, 8:12am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/pcd-istanbul-2026/48322/5 "2026-06-10T08:12:59Z")

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Hi @alptugan. I’ve merged your update in PR [#90](https://github.com/processing/processing-community-day/pull/90) and the changes are live at [https://day.processing.org/event/pcd-istanbul-2026-d9d5119/](https://day.processing.org/event/pcd-istanbul-2026-d9d5119/)

~~Note that the description page doesn’t currently support links~~ (just fixed it 😊), so I’m adding the link to your form here for people interested:

> **[Algoritmik Sanat ve Anadolu Motifleri Katılım Formu](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSespcrX2u2ojseli40UfUIaSeef2ogMoz2Us4Ss5PQEYUz00Q/viewform?usp=send_form)**
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> Katılımcıların kullandıkları programlama dilleri ve seviyelerini belirlemek amacıyla doldurulması gerekmektedir / Please, fill out the following form.

By the way, maybe consider adding Processing to the list of languages in the interest form. I noticed Java is already included, but not everyone knows that Processing is built on Java, so it might be helpful to list it separately. Just a suggestion ☺

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**Author:** ![alptugan](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/alptugan/32/19406_2.png) [@alptugan](https://discourse.processing.org/u/alptugan)\
**Post date:** [June 10, 2026, 12:55pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/pcd-istanbul-2026/48322/6 "2026-06-10T12:55:00Z")

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@sableraph Thank you for the merge and suggestion! You’re right! I’ve added Processing and p5js to the list as well.

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**Author:** ![ulgenwanders](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/ulgenwanders/32/22054_2.png) [@ulgenwanders](https://discourse.processing.org/u/ulgenwanders)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2026, 8:00pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/pcd-istanbul-2026/48322/7 "2026-07-31T20:00:22Z")

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👋 from Istanbul. Any help needed with organization?

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**Author:** ![alptugan](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/alptugan/32/19406_2.png) [@alptugan](https://discourse.processing.org/u/alptugan)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2026, 9:46am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/pcd-istanbul-2026/48322/8 "2026-08-01T09:46:24Z")

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Thank you @ulgenwanders.

Depending on the number of workshop participants, we may need extra people to assist them during the session. I’ll let you know!