Hülya Yaatası was born in Istanbul in 1964. She is a graduate of Preston University Business Administration Department. She received illumination training from Mustafa Çelebi in 1999. In 1999-2001, Yaatası attended and graduated from the decorative arts illumination program at Topkapı Palace Workshop. She took marbling classes from Hikmet Barutçugil in 2002-2004, and completed her specialization in akkase (a method of marbling) field. She received training from Dürdane Ünver and Müjgan Başköylü at Yıldız Palace Traditional Turkish Decorative Arts Katı’ Department between 2004-2006, and continues her studies in the project group. Yaatası still takes miniature classes from Gülçin Anmaç. She participated in many personal and group exhibitions both at home and abroad, attended various workshop.