Özlem Özer Tuğal, born in 1973, is a graduate of Marmara University Fine Arts Faculty Ceramics and Glass Department. She completed her master’s degree in 1997, and started giving ceramics, glass and tile classes at Istanbul University Handicrafts Department in 1998. Tuğal, who won many awards and received many certificates of achievement, undertook the coordination and leadership of various projects. His works are in many collections both at home and abroad. Tuğal still works as an instructor at Istanbul University.