İsmail Tirkeş, born in 1962, started her marbling training with Fuat Başar in 2001. He received licenses from Fuat Başar in 2007, and from Alparslan Babaoğlu in 2008. Tirkeş, who participated in various group exhibitions and held personal exhibitions, worked as a marbling judge in competitions. He continues his works in his own workshop in Üsküdar.