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1944-45 |
Enters primary school in Gelibolu.
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1945-49 |
Studied at Ankara Maltape Sarar Primary School.
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1950-55 |
Went on to study at Mersin Lycee while studying at Lycee his artisti talents were discovered and nurtured by renowned painting teacher Hüseyin Sevim.
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1955-57 |
Studied at Çanakkale Lycee.
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1958 |
Encouraged in his artistic interest by Şadiye Erdölen. Passed the entrance exam for the istanbul Applied Fine Arts School.
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1958-62 |
Studied under Hakkı izet and Jan Grove.
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1960-62 |
Served an apprenticeship in production and design at the Krautheim Porcelain Factory in Selb, Germany.
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1961 |
Worked in Sakızlı Zafer's vvorkshop to learn traditional Çanakkale Ceramic techniques. Served as an apprentice to the last ceramic masters of the area.
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1962 |
Graduated from the istanbul Applied Fine Arts School (IAFAS).
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1963 |
Became a member of the teaching staff at the same school, served as assistant to Hakkı izzet and Jan Grove. in later years was assistant to Ralph Bush and Anthon Lehinden.
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1963-65 |
Performed his military service with the izmit Seymen 70. Infantry Unit.
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1965 |
After finıshing his military service, he returned to his teaching post.
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1970 |
After submitting his thesis on "Tophane Lüleciliği" he became an instructor at IAFAS.
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1971-76 |
Served as Head of the Ceramics Department at IAFAS.
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1976 |
Became a founding member of the Visual Arts Association.
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1982-84 |
Reassumed his post as Head of the Ceramics Department at IAFAS,
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1985 |
Was appointed Assistant Professor at the Marmara University Fine Arts Faculty (MUFAF).
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1986 |
Was appointed Professor at the Marmara University Fine Arts Facult Ceramics Department
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1988-93 |
Served as head of the Ceramics Department at MUFAF. Foundation). Was the head of the foundatıon between the years 1990-1996.
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1990 |
Görsel Sanatlar Vakfı (Görsav) Kurucular kurulunda yer aldı. 1990-1996 tarihleri arasında vakıf başkanlığı yaptı.
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1997 |
Retired from his educational post on 15.11.1997.
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1999-2002 |
Served as Design Counselor at Kutahya Porcelain.
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