Berrin Karakaş was born in Bitlis in 1966. She is a graduate of Yildiz Technical University Vocational School Serigraphy Department. Karakaş received training at Sabancı Maturation Institute Ceramics Workshop and Topkapı Palace Museum Workshop; took miniature classes from Nusret Çolpan and marbling classes from Hikmet Barutçugil. She participated in various group exhibitions in Turkey.