Filiz Zeyrek 

 

MERSİN – “Mud has a magic spell” said Tuğba Er, who has changed her life with these spells, has made preparations to open her own ceramic exhibition in spring. 

 

Tuğba Er has produced her own ceramic at her workshop named “TIN, art design” in Mersin city center and she has been making preparations to open her ceramic exhibitions in spring. Saying that the art is encouraging her, Tuğba talked about her dreams and ceramic passion after her divorce. 

 

‘It is very nice to see every aspect of the mud’ 

 

Teacher of a nursery class, Tuğba said she had begun to have education from Ceramic Department of Fine Arts Faculty of Mersin University in 2014. Tuğba expressed that she was happy to be a teacher but the art is a passion for her. 

 

After being divorced in 2013, Tuğba began to draw pictures. She said she had decided to develop herself in the art field, “It is very nice to see and discover every aspect of the mud.” 

 

‘Men stand in women’s way’ 

 

Tuğba said she sold the pictures drawn by women once a month and she stated that she supported the women around her in this way. “I ended my marriage without having any problem. But my story began after being divorced. Men always stand in women’s way. 

 

“Women first should believe in themselves. Listen to your inner voice to be happy. I believe in that the art heals the wounds.”