VITA

• Teacher’s training specializing in arts and crafts
• Sculpture training at the Alanus Hochschule near Bonn and at Emerson College near London
• Deepening the technical and artistic work with copper with the sculptors Axel Ewald and Jochen Bremen
• Creation of an arts and crafts studio (stone and copper) in a centre for handicaped young adults. animation of creative workshops and assistance with people in psychiatric care
• 10 years activity as a sculptor in the studio « Reprokunst » in Basel: casting techniques for the archives of the cathedral of Basel, reproduction of statues for the museum of antiques, restoration of sculptures, and patinas.
• Since 1990: my own creative work with copper and clay. Courses in modelling with clay for children and adults in my own studio
• Since 1996: meditation with clay on own life questions. Developement of this work for courses and seminars.

Exhibitions

1990   in Basel and Mulhouse
1991   Verrière (near Paris)
2001 & 2017   Trotte museum in Arlesheim (CH)
2004   Les rencontres de Saint Louis (Federation of the arts and crafts in Alsace)
2009 & 2011   in Lörrach (D)
2012   ESTIV'ART in Monestiès near Albi (F)
2020   "Paradies" with the Basler Künstlergesellschaft in Sigriswil (CH)
2021   "Parole et création" in the diaconissen center in Riehen (CH)
2022   "Sakrale Zeiten?" group project of the BKG in Basel city and Baselland
2024   "Wandel" group exhibition in Theresia Kultur & Begegnung in Allschwil