Biography

Born

• 1955 November 2nd in Aarschot, Belgium

Schooling

1975-1982

• Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Antwerp, Belgium
• Academy for fine Arts, Heist-op-den-Berg, Prof. de Preter Lode (sculpture)

1983

• Chinese calligraphy, K.U.L., Prof. Liebrecht

Workshops

• France Laborne – St.-Amand en Puissaye (Norbert Pierlot, Jean Cachelieu) Dieulefit
• Italy Gubbio Faënza
• Netherlands Leeuwarden, Prinsessenhof – Oosterhout
• Belgium
• Lier, Studio Brandpoort
• Heist-op-den-Berg, Studio Peter Praet
• Stavelot, Christiane Lebrun (glazuren)

Professional experience

• 1979-1981 Teacher Ceramic, Cultureel Centrum Sfinx, Boechout
• 1979-1981 Teacher, Academy for Fine Arts, , Aarschot
• 1988-2000 Teacher, Syntra, Hasselt
• Pottery
• Ceramic
• 1997-2006 Teacher, Academy for Fine Arts, Mechelen, B
• Pottery
• Ceramic
• 2000-2003 – Street projects in collaboration with residents and students, Brussels
• 2007-2008 Teacher, Academy for Fine Arts, Tienen
• Sinds 2008 Teacher, Academy for Fine Arts, Braine-l’Alleud
• Since 2013 Teacher (Technology: Clay and Glazes), Academy for Fine Arts, Charleroi

Study trips

Amsterdam, Berlin, Prague, Paris, London, Vienna, New York,
Rome, Toronto, Salamanca, Granada, Fez, Mèknes, Rabat,
St.-Amand en Puissaye, La Borne, Tuscany, Jingdezhen…