Upon meeting Gülnar for the first time, I was immediately drawn to her quick wit and subtle brilliance. As our conversation continued, I became drawn to how she shared her uniquely soulful way of seeing the world. When she revealed she was a sculptor and a teacher, I knew I wanted to be her student. She shared a quick glimpse of her work and all of my first impressions made sense. I arrived in Gülnar’s vessel workshop with zero experience in hand building with clay. Turns out, showing up with a beginner’s mind to Gülnar’s class was the most amazing experience. Her kindness, patience, passion and organic way of sharing her craft and skill is simply extraordinary. Her keen vision combined with her ease of being made for a fantastic experience. I’m looking forward to more workshops and spending time with my new friend and teacher.