Lecturers from Turkey Present Creative Approaches to Graphic Design and the Art of Ebru

12 November 2026

Guest lecturers from Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University presented contemporary approaches to teaching graphic design and the traditional Turkish art of ebru at Varna Free University “Chernorizets Hrabar”. Representatives of the Department of Graphic Design at the Turkish university’s Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture visited the University within the frames of an Erasmus+ teaching mobility.

Assoc. Prof. Dr Emel Uzuner delivered a lecture entitled “Creative Processes in Graphic Design Education”. She presented contemporary approaches and trends in teaching, poster design and visual communication.

Ersan Sarikaya conducted a masterclass dedicated to ebru, the traditional Turkish art of paper marbling. Students learned about the technique and created their own works, experimenting with colours and shapes.

During their visit, the guests also held a working meeting with the Dean of the Faculty of Architecture, Assoc. Prof. Dr Eng. Rositsa Petkova-Slipets; the Head of the Department of Arts, Assoc. Prof. Dr Kapka Manasieva; and key lecturers in the Graphic Design programme. They discussed opportunities for joint projects, future academic and creative initiatives, and the development of intercultural cooperation between the two institutions.