About Us

Ali Saracoglu began practicing the traditional art of Ebru (Turkish marbling) at the age of five under the guidance of his master and father, Musa Saracoglu. Between 2003 and 2007, he was inspired by interactions with numerous artists through local exhibitions in Izmir. In 2013, he moved to Ankara, where he deepened his craft through the Bahtiyar school (Bahtiyar ekolu) at Hamamönü. After intermittent practice from 2016 to 2020, he returned to Ebru more consistently in 2022, leading to international exhibitions in Rio de Janeiro, Paris, Venice, and New York City.

Ipek Saracoglu began practicing Ebru at the age of four. She remembers watching her father at the kitchen table, surrounded by jars of colorful paint. Determined to see his work, she climbed onto the counter and gazed from above as he tapped colors onto water and shaped them into flowing waves and swirls. To her, it felt like magic. After moving to the United States, her father's Ebru lessons remained her way of staying close to home and family. Over the years, Ipek has shared this tradition by hosting dozens of ebru workshops across New York State including Syracuse University, Niagara University's Castellani Art Museum, and University of Buffalo, among others.

Musa Saracoglu began practicing Ebru in 2001 and received three years of formal training at the renowned atelier of Nuri Pinar in Izmir, a highly distinguished Turkish Ebru artist and educator. For nearly 25 years, he has dedicated himself to this traditional art, continuously refining his craft with unwavering discipline and passion. Beyond his own artistic pursuits, he has taught Ebru to many students, passing on both technique and philosophy to the next generation. In addition to mastering classical Ebru techniques, Musa Saracoglu developed a distinctive style, particularly in dalgalı Ebru (wavy patterns). Today, he continues his work in his studio in Izmir, where he remains a devoted artist, mentor, and guardian of this timeless art.