2000-2004 Study Jewellery, Gerrit Rietveld Academy, Amsterdam NL
1997-2000 Study Jewellery, Goldsmithingschool Pforzheim, Pforzheim NL
1997 A-level, Neubeuern

2007 Second Price16th International Silverart Competition - Absolute Beauty, Legnica PL
         Artist in Residence European Ceramic Workcenter (°ekwc), s- Hertogenbosch NL
         Artist in Residence Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills USA
2005 Price for Design 2005, Talente, München D
         Dutch Design Price 2005, Kategorie freies Design, Eindhoven NL      

2010 San Diego State University, San Diego USA
2006 Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam 30 Jahre Galerie Ra, Amsterdam NL
2004 Berufskolleg Formgebung für Schmuck und Gerät Pforzheim, Pforzheim D
         Schmucksymposium Zimmerhof Burning Passion, Zimmerhof D