1972-1979
- Studies in painting and stained glass design Stuttgart
- State Academy of Art and Design i.a. with H.G. von Stockhausen
- Studies art history at Stuttgart University
1980-1983
- Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, USA, with Dale Chihuly, M.F.A.Sculpture
- Conducting courses in glass design and glass painting
1983-1998 Guestlecturer e.g. in
- Belgium, Czechoslovakia, England, Germany, Japan, USA
1987 Artist in Residence
- CIRVA (Centre international de recherche sur le verre et les arts plastiques), Marseille, France
- Pilchuck Glass School, Seattle, WA/USA
1994/95
- Workstudy in metal casting in Orissa, India
Since 2000 until today member of the jury
- District office Böblingen, „Artists in the district Böblingen“
2001-2012 Guestlecturer e.g. in
- Aussglass, Melbourne, Australia
- North Lands Glass Center, Lybster, Scottland
- L’viv, Ukraine
- Ezra Glass School, Kanazu, Japan
- Master Class Fire Station, Dublin, Irland
- CGS Conference, Cornwall, England
- Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Jerusalem
2005-2007 Extern examiner
- The National College of Art and Design, Dublin, Ireland
2008 Workstudy
- Glashütte Gernheim, Petershagen, Germany