Nurdan BOZKURT

She was born in Izmir in 1951. In 1978 she finished Industrial Arts Training High school. From 1970-1975 she worked as a cartographer at Ankara Head Office of Cartography. Between 1978-1983 she worked in various advert agencies as a commercial artist.

1983-1994 she taught handcrafts and graphics at secondary schools. 1994-1996 she did Yıldız Şima ceramic courses in İzmir Art and Sculpture Museum. In 1996 she worked under the supervision of IAC member Bingül Başarır. She still continuous her works in her own workshop. One of her works is included in the 500 Bowls Lark Book USA. She has taken part in many mixed exhibitions.
Some Rewards:
1996-E.K.V. Traditional Wall Plate Contest ‘Honourable Mention’
1997-5^th Golden Jug Ceramic Form Contest ‘Güsev’special Prize

1999-60^th State Ceramic Form Contest ‘Success’ Prize
2000-6^th Golden Jug Ceramic Form Contest ‘Second Prize’
2002-7^th Golden Jug Ceramic Form Contest ‘Special’ Prize

Bingül OYMAN

She was born in Balikesir in 1960. She graduated from 9 Eylül University, Faculty of Economics in 1982. She worked in banking from 1983-2000. Between 1997-2000 she joined art works at Karşıyaka Belediyesi Güzel Sanatlar Parkı Celal Yetkin workshop. Since 2000 she has been working in ceramics with Nurdan Bozkurt.