December 2, 1974 - Belgium

1986-1992 - General Education 'WeB' - Maasmechelen, Belgium

1992-1995 - Canditate 'Master of fine Arts' - Sint Lucas Paviljoen, Antwerp, Belgium
1995-1997 - Master of Fine Arts - PHL, Hasselt, Belgium
1998-2000 - Research & Gem/Diamondsetting - Institute of Design, Lahti, Finland

1995 - Central Saint Martins - College of Arts & Design, London, UK

1994 - Music Academy 'flute' - Eisden, Belgium
1994 - Technical Goldsmithing - Stedelijke Nijverheidschool, Antwerp, Belgium
1995 - 1997 - Drawing & Painting - Art Academy - Eisden, Belgium

1993 - Mastercourse 'Rennaissance & Barok music' - Alden Biezen, Bilzen, Belgium
1995 - Moulding & Casting - Sint Lucas Paviljoen, Antwerp, Belgium
1995 - Cutting Gemstones - workshop Koen Wijgaerden, Antwerp, Belgium
1996 - Silversmithing - workshop Silvercenter Sterckshof, Antwerp, Belgium
1997 - Titanium Jewels - workshop Avanti (Desiree) - Belgium
1999 - Japanese Lacquer - workshop Margaretha Kirchner, Barcelona, Spain
2000 - Pagemaker & Photoshop - Graphic Dept. Institute of Design, Lahti, Finland
2000 - CAD/CAM and moulding - Graphic Dept. Institute of Design, Lahti, Finland
2005 - Nico Taeymans Masterclass - Gérard Grenier (Christofle) - Sterckshof, Antwerp, Belgium

1995 - winner 'KB-contest' - design 'Eco-Jewel'
1996 - 1997 - Guiding Expert - museum 'Het Begijnhof', Hasselt, Belgium
1997 - Laureate - 'Best Final Project in Jewellery' - Hassotel award
1999 - 2000 - grant - 'Vlaamse Gemeenschap' for academic research
1999 - 2000 - grant - Finnish ministry of Culture for academic research
1999 - Guest Tutor - Kouvola, Finland
2000 - Guest Tutor - Tallin, Estonia
2002 - Lectures on diamonds in jewellery - Antwerp, Belgium
2005 - Lectures on Pearls - Kassel, Germany