Altan Erginkoc's background is in engineering in the field of construction. He's explored different color, texture, and form while learning traditional Turkish ceramic painting. The collaboration with an Anatolian instructor while reading the ottoman, Persian art history fueled his creativity. After graduating from university, he worked as project manager in a corporate setting. As technology changed and design was done more on computers, he found that he missed the experience of ceramic painting and started teaching to the kids and adults within the DMV area. His workshops incorporate the thousands of years of tradition that came before him and blend sthat tradition with creativity and function in today’s world.