# Ali Rıza İşçi wire toy making in Manisa

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ali-rza-ii-wire-toy-making-in-manisa
> Updated: 2026-10-10T14:22:15.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2.

Ali Rıza İşçi, a 69-year-old resident of the Demirci district in Manisa, Turkey, began a project three years ago to create nostalgic toy cars using recycled materials. Using industrial bearings and construction wire, İşçi crafts various vehicle models to encourage children to engage in manual handcrafts and reduce screen addiction.

Following his individual efforts to gift handmade vehicles to local children, İşçi has transitioned to teaching the craft. He recently led a workshop at the Bilim Demirci science center, where children and families used tools to create wire models, including cars, swings, and cradles. İşçi has committed to offering voluntary wire car making courses at the center to help preserve local cultural heritage.

## Claims

- Ali Rıza İşçi, a 69-year-old local craftsman, taught children how to make nostalgic wire cars. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Bilim Demirci was opened in September 2025 with support from TÜBİTAK and the T3 Foundation. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The center has provided educational opportunities to approximately 18,000 students within one year. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The center contains five workshops covering technology, design, astronomy, aerospace, mathematics, and natural sciences. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Ayşe Nur Tutan, a teacher at the Design Workshop, stated that the event aimed to preserve tradition through hands-on activities. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Ali Rıza İşçi will continue to provide voluntary wire car making courses at Bilim Demirci. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-10: Ali Rıza İşçi teaches traditional wire car making to children in Demirci

Craftsman Ali Rıza İşçi taught children in Manisa's Demirci district the traditional art of making wire cars at the Bilim Demirci science center to preserve local cultural heritage.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ali-rza-ii-teaches-traditional-wire-car-making-to-children-in-demirci

### 2026-09-21: Ali Rıza İşçi crafts recycled wire toys for children in Manisa

In Manisa, Turkey, 69-year-old Ali Rıza İşçi uses recycled bearings and wire to handcraft nostalgic toy vehicles for local children to encourage manual play over digital technology.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/manisa-resident-crafts-handmade-wire-toys-for-children

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