Serap Yurdaer

Serap Yurdaer Erboy came back to Izmir in 1982 after finishing her education in Germany and started working as a travel consultant in the tourism sector. Her first touch with ceramics began in 1991 as a hobby. In addition to being a passionate self study in ceramics, she has invited yearly international and national artists for workshops, and hosted them in her studio, “Alaçatı Art & Crafts”, a resorted 19th century farmhouse, which now functions as a workspace, gallery and learning center. Yurdaer also conducts voluntary teaching lessons for children in her village to encourage artistic expression. Her works draw on traditional Turkish themes with a modern design aesthetic. The result is a unique spectrum of functional pottery to abstract sculptural pieces. Serap’s works have been exhibited in many galleries in Greece and Turkey, and featured in leading magazines, including Cornucopia, Maison Francaise, House Beautiful, Elle Decor, Food & Travel and Instyle Magazine. In 2010, Yurdaer published her book “Alaçatı Gezi Rehber”.

Reference: serapyurdaer.com, kadinlararasi.com, cornucopia.net