Curriculum Vitae
1960 born in Frankfurt/Main
1981 worked for one year at the ceramist J. Lembessis in Sifnos, Greece
1982 continued his training at the facility of R. Helfrich in the Westerwald
1984 Journeyman�s examination, Work in his own studio "Alte Schmiede� in Tönisvorst
1985 Began study at the Universität Kassel GhK, Faculty Free Art, Focus Ceramics at Prof. Ralf Busz
1986 Educational journey to Korea
1988 Technical Assistant at Prof. Proud, Harrogate, College of Arts and Technology in England
1990 Diploma in Kassel, worked for nine months for the GTZ (Gesellschaft für technische Zusammenarbeit) in Nepal, Research trip to Thailand, Guest lecture at the Chiang Mai University
since 1991 worked as freelance artist in Usingen, Exhibitions at home and abroad, Investigation of early history pottery techniques in Europe and Middle East, Lectureships at different schools, universities, various publications
since 2002 Professor at the Institute of Ceramic and Glass Arts in Höhr-Grenzhausen
Distinctions
1985 "Deutsche Keramik 85�, Buy recommendation by the jury
1988 Hessischer Design Award, Commendation
1989 International Competition "Salzbrand 89", Koblenz, Prize Winner
1990 Bayrischer Staatspreis für Gestaltung
1992 "Deutsche Keramik 92", Prize Winner
1998 Japan, Mino, 5 th International ceramics Festival 98, Honourable Award
Scholarships
1995 Kunststation Kleinsassen
2001 Scholarship of the Shigaraki Ceramic C
