Şebnem Gözde was born in 1961. She took marbling classes from Hikmet Barutçugil and Mahmut Peşteli for ten years, starting from 2002. Gözde started studying miniature with Taner Alakuş in 2004, and continues her studies at Alakuş’s workshop. She participated in various exhibitions and won awards in competitions. Gözde continues her miniature works.