| 1951 | born in Middelburg, the Netherlands |
| 1973 – 2007 | studio in Middelburg |
| 1981 – 1998 | regular stay in India |
| 2006 | studio in Berlin, Germany |
| 1968 – 1973 | Academy of Arts, Rotterdam |
| 1980 | artist in residence Cité des Arts, Paris |
| 1992 | artist in residence European Ceramic Workcentre, Den Bosch |
| 2000 - 2001 | artist in residence European Ceramic Workcentre, Den Bosch |
| 2009 | artist in residence Point B, New York |
| awards and scholarships: | |
| 1973 | aanmoedigingsprijs Rotterdamse Kunststichting |
| 1979 | reisstipendium Egypte, Ministerie WVC, Den Haag |
| 1981 | reisstipendium India, Ministerie WVC, Den Haag |
| 1990 | aanmoedigingsprijs Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst |
| 2001 | stipendium Fonds BKVB, Amsterdam |
| 2005 | stipendium Fonds BKVB, Amsterdam |
| 2010 | stipendium Mondriaan Fonds, Amsterdam |
| 2015 | stipendium Mondriaan Fonds, Amsterdam |