Creative/Artistic studies and Experience

-November 2015 : workshop 'Figured panels woven on digital Jacquard',  Fondazione Arte della Seta Lisio, Firenze, Italy

-since September 2013 : teacher Weaving Art at Kaska Dko, Antwerp 
https://www.academieantwerpendko.org/weefontwerp
http://www.textielacademie.be/weefkunst.htm  

-2004-2012 : student Weaving Art , Royal Academy of Fine Arts DKO, Antwerp 

-2011 : Conservation of a collection of Coptic textile fragments, Dumortier, Antwerp 

-February 2011 : Journey exploring local textile artisans and their traditional techniques, Istvan Vidak, Gujarat, India.

 
-June 2010 : Workshop traditional weaving and fulling, Istvan Vidak, Transylvania, Romania.   

-April 2010 : Workshop Jacquard weaving, ‘Fondazione Arte della Seta Lisio’, Firenze, Italy.  

http://www.fondazionelisio.org/ 

-May 2003 : Workshop Spinning and vegetable dyes, Hilde Vleugels, Kalmthout 

-1995-1996 : Conservation of historic tapestries, Dumortier, Antwerp 

 -1987-1991 : Jewelry design, gold en silversmithing, Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Antwerp

-1985-1987 : Commercial painting and home décor, STBL Lokeren