Kulak Ceramic

Ceramicist Zeynep Saraçoğlu opened her first studio inthe Golden Horn of Istanbul, Turkey in 2012. In 2021, sheopened a new studio, Kulak Ceramic, in Los Angeles.Coming from a family steeped in art and design, the artisthoned her skills through her studies at Mimar Sinan FineArts University in Istanbul.Zeynep specializes in functional art, producing uniquepieces that bring color, texture, and whimsy to tablewareand home décor. She finds inspiration in the life, architecture, and color of her surroundings, most recently in her newhometown of Santa Monica, California.Mixing all her own color formulations to create an unusually saturated palette that reflects anintensity not normally found in everyday porcelain, Zeynep uses a high-fire clay that enables her toinfuse color directly into the porcelain, allowing for a vibrant matte finish that is a signature of herwork. She uses materials that are environmentally friendly, certified non-toxic, and healthy for the home.Zeynep’s work has been highlighted in many home and design and architecture magazines, includingMaison Francaise, Marie Claire, and Skylife, and chefs and restaurants frequently seek her out forcustom collaborations, with her tableware featured in restaurants by the Gjelina Group, Eataly, andSuperfrico Las Vegas.